User Interface; Intended Use; Scope Of Delivery; Product Description - Bosch BAT 131 Manual Original

3.

User Interface

3.1

Intended use

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If the BAT 131 and the supplied accessories are
operated contrary to the way specified by the
manufacturer in the operating instructions, the
protection provided by the BAT 131 and the supplied
accessories may be compromised.
The portable and network-independent BAT 131 was
developed for mobile use. It is used for testing of 6 volt
and 12 volt starter batteries (lead-acid batteries, AGM
flat plate batteries, AGM spiral batteries, gel batteries,
EFB batteries) and inspection of 12 volt and 24 volt
starting systems and charging systems for cars, water
crafts, motorcycles and light commercial vehicles.
You can check the batteries either in the vehicle while
installed or when removed. It displays the test results
and is equipped with a printer via which the customer
is provided with a printout of the results.
Additional features include the ability to:
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Testing of batteries at a rated cold start current
(CCA) of 100 A to 2000 A
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detect bad cells
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protect against reverse polarity
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test discharged batteries
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test multiple rating systems
(EN, EN2, DIN, SAE, IEC, JIS)
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a multi-lingual user interface
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For battery assessment, the BAT 131 must be
provided with the cold start current (CCA) in
amperes and the battery standard (EN, EN2, DIN,
SAE, IEC, JIS) as reference values. Correct entry of
these reference values is a prerequisite for accurate
battery testing.
3.2

Scope of delivery

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The scope of delivery depends on the product variant
ordered as well as the special accessories ordered,
and can deviate from the following list.
Designation
BAT 131
Paper
Connecting cable 3 m
Operating Instructions
Robert Bosch GmbH
3.3
Fig. 1:
1 Printer
2 Display
3 POWER to switch BAT 131 on/off and function key MENU
4 Cover for current probe connection socket
5 Connecting cable with terminals for the battery
6 USB interface (customer service only)
3.4
Symbol Name


E

3.5
¶
Press .
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If the display does not turn on please see chap. 6.6
3.6
1. Go to Main Menu.
2. Disconnect BAT 131 from the battery.
3. Press .
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If BAT 131 is connected to the battery, you can not

switch off.

Item number
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1 684 465 625
1 689 989 131
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Product description

BAT 131

Function of the keys

Function
ARROWS Scroll to menu options and print the
test results.
ARROWS Choose test parameters
ENTER Make selections or save changes
MENU Access the Main Menu options

Switch on

Switch off
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2019-03-02