Bosch reveals cost-efficient mobile diagnostics tool

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.

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.

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.