Product Description; Intended Use; Scope Of Delivery; Description Of Unit - Bosch BAT 490 Manual Original

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Product description

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Intended use

The high-performance battery charger BAT 490 can be
used to charge all types of 12 V or 24 V lead-acid bat-
tery. Optimal charging is provided in particular for bat-
teries with fixed electrolyte (gel or AGM technology).
Batteries can be charged both installed in and following
removal from the vehicle. The BAT 490 can also be used
as Backup or power supply for the vehicle electrical
system.
The BAT 490 is intended for use by automotive work-
shops, technical supervisory authorities, petrol stations
and battery retailers.
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The BAT 490 is only suitable for charging lead-acid
batteries in perfect working order with a rated volta-
ge of 12 V or 24 V.
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Scope of delivery

Designation
BAT 490
2 m power cord
Red/black charging cable set
(3 m; 10 mm )
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Operating instructions
User information
for battery test equipment
EU Declaration of Conformity
Special accessories:
1)
Red/black charging cable set (5 m; 16 mm
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Description of unit

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Fig. 1: Front view of BAT 490
1 LCD
2 Selection buttons
3 Red LED for "Mains on", "Incorrect polarity", "Fault or overload"
4 Green LED for "Standard charging" and "Expert-charger"
5 Yellow LED for "Backup mode" and "Buffer mode"
6 Connection socket (+) for red charging cable
7 Connection socket (–) for black charging cable
Robert Bosch GmbH
Order number
Refer to rating plate
1 684 461 168
1 687 011 519
1 689 989 068
1 689 979 946
1 689 974 361
) 1 687 011 520
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Fig. 2: Rear view of BAT 490
1 On/off switch
2 Mains connection
3 Rating plate
4 USB connection socket (customer service only)
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Selection buttons

Button Function
Menu/mode activation
(red LED lights) or next menu step
Interruption of charging or
previous menu step
Menu/mode selection or
parameter change (increase)
Menu/mode selection or
parameter change (decrease)
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Status LEDs

Symbol LED Color Status
Red Lights
Flashing
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Off
Green Rapid flashing Main charging in progress
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Slow flashing
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Lights
1)
Off
Green Rapid flashing Main charging in progress
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Slow flashing
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Lights
2)
Off
Yellow Lights
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Flashing
v
Off
Standard charging
1)
Expert charging
2)
Status Yellow LED
Discharged Flashes
battery is charged (1 second interval)
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Function
BAT 490 switched on
Incorrect polarity,
fault or overload
BAT 490 switched off
Secondary charging
in progress
Trickle charging in pro-
gress
Charging not active
Charging current has
dropped below limit va-
lue o/A within 30 minutes
Trickle charging in pro-
gress
Charging not active
Buffer mode
Backup mode
Buffer or Backup mode
not active
Green LED
Flashes
(1 second interval)
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