Bosch reveals cost-efficient mobile diagnostics tool
- Aimed at small to mid-sized workshops
- Compact and flexible for greater workshop agility
- Lithium-ion battery provides up to 12 hours of use on one charge
Offering a cost-efficient mobile solution for diagnosis, service and repair works, Bosch has introduced its latest diagnostic control unit, DCU 100, aimed at small to mid-sized aftermarket businesses as well as franchised dealers.
Part of the family of Bosch products suitable for the smallest to largest workshop, the DCU 100 tablet is an easy route for garages wishing to take their first step into Bosch diagnostics.
The durable, everyday product is designed to ensure fast diagnosis and a quick turnaround on jobs. Features include a 10-inch touchscreen, rubberised sidegrips and a rubberised collapsible stand, safeguarding from any marks on vehicles’ paintwork.
The DCU100 is always to hand in the workshop, thanks to features such as a high-performance lithium-ion battery capable of up to 12 hours of use on one charge. Meanwhile, wireless technology means the DCU 100 is not tied to one location and can be passed from technician to technician as needed.
It is also built to be highly resilient, including the ability to cope with exposure to harsh chemicals and operating temperatures as low as minus-40 degrees.
Compact and user-friendly
For customers already familiar with the range of Bosch DCU systems, it is smaller than the DCU130, with slim and lightweight dimensions, making it easy to handle for technicians. Slightly larger than an A4-sized piece of paper, it weighs just 2kg. Other features include an SD slot for a memory card, speaker, a headphone jack and 2GB of on-board memory.
Used in conjunction with the Bosch KTS modules, such as KTS 540 and KTS 570, which diagnose any vehicle issues, the tablet is equipped with a high-performance Bluetooth class 1 connection and two USB slots. It’s also possible to hook up to an external monitor so that other technicians, or clients, can see the diagnosis.
Making diagnostics ESI(tronic)
The tablet uses Bosch’s subscription-based ESI(tronic) 2.0 software, an extensive vehicle coverage database, that covers not only the vast majority of the vehicles in the UK’s parc (average vehicle age around seven years) but also the latest systems from global manufacturers.
Bosch has been a leading supplier of diagnostics since the launch of the KTS 300 in the 1980s, which heralded a new era in the service and repair of vehicles. This was the first tool which could diagnose more than one make of car, and as a result, Bosch established itself as a forerunner in diagnostic equipment for the automotive aftermarket.
Underpinned by the company’s ESI[tronic] software, Bosch’s advances have led the industry ever since, as mechanics have become technicians and embraced electronic diagnostic tools. Designed as a comprehensive knowledge platform for technicians, ESI[tronic] provides detailed information and support as electronics play an increasing role in the modern vehicle.
The DCU 100 is available from all leading Bosch distributors.
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The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In 2013, its roughly 281,000 associates generated sales of 46.1 billion euros. (NB: Due to a change in accounting policies, the 2013 figures can only be compared to a limited extent with the 2012 figures). Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 50 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth.
In 2013, the Bosch Group invested some 4.5 billion euros in research and development and applied for some 5,000 patents. This is an average of 20 patents per day. The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is “Invented for life.”
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. 92 percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.
