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Installation Guide for GivEnergy models including: GivEV 7kW EV CHARGER, GivEV, 7kW EV CHARGER
Aug 1, 2022 — INSTALLATION. MANUAL. EV CHARGER ... Enter 192.168.4.1 in the address bar of your Internet browser on your device. You can access the configuration page as ...
Fig. 1.5 The fixing holes of accessories-D Drill 4 holes with a diameter of 10mm and depth of at least 50mm on the wall with spacing of 143mm x 152mm, secure the accessories-D to the wall
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DocumentDocumentEV CHARGER INSTALLATION MANUAL Contents 1 Installation 1.1 Package Contents and Inspection 1 1.1.1 Packaging List 1 1.1.2 Packaging 2 1.2 Preparing the EV Charger 2 1.3 Power Supply 4 1.3.1 Connecting the Communications Cable 5 1.4 Installation 6 1.5 Charging Port 7 2 Operation 2.1 Powering on the EV Charger 8 2.2 EV Charger Interface 8 2.2.1 Overview 8 2.2.2 LED Indicators 9 2.2.3 RFID Card Reader 9 2.2.4 RFID Tag 10 2.3 Connecting your EV Charger to WiFi 10 2.4 Charging Connectors 12 2.5 Charging 12 2.6 Stopping the EV Charger 13 2.7 Fault Stop 13 3 Fault Handling 14 1 Installation 1.1 Package Contents and Inspection 1.1.1 Packaging List Package EV Chargeron Charge plug dock RFID card Wall-mounting accessories (including A+B+C+D as Fig. 1.1 shown) User manualn Quantity 1 pc 1 pc 2 pcs 1 set 1 pc Fig. 1.1 Wall-mounting accessoriesn 1 1.1.2 Packaging When unpacking, please check the following: · There are no missing accessories from the packaging list · If there was any damage during transit · The model and specification of the charger's nameplate match the order specifications If any damaged or missing parts are found, do not start the charger. Contact GivEnergy on 01377 252 874 or email support@givenergy.co.uk immediately. Please retain the packaging for future purpose. The paper packaging is recyclable. 1.2 Preparing the EV Charger When transporting or moving the charging station, the following must be considered to ensure product safety: The EV Charger is an electrical device, it should be handled with care, avoiding any forceful impacts or vibrations. Do not move the charging station by dragging the vehicle connector or charging cable. · In order to ensure the long-term stable operation of the product, it is recommeneded to avoid installing charging stations in extreme weather where possible, especially in low or high ambient temperature as this may affect the installtion due to thermal expansion and cold contraction. · The electrical power supply cable must be prepared. · Space requirement: when the charging station is fixed on the wall, the minimum space requirements are shown in Fig 1.2. 2 Fig. 1.2 Minimum space requirements for wall mountingn · It is suggested that the charging station should be be installed in a place with good ventilation, no direct sunlight and shelter from wind and rain. · In order to ensure good ventilation conditions, you should mount the charging station vertically and leave enough space. Prepare the following tools before installing the AC EV charging station: Sr No. 1n Tools Name Multimetern Schematic Picture Main Users Check the electrical connection and measure the voltage 2n Electric Impact Drilln Drill fixing holes in the wall 3n Wrench Fastening bolts 3 Sr No. Tools Name 4n Diagonal plier Schematic Picture Main Users Cut the cable 5n Wire stripper Strip cables 6n Crimping tool Press cable terminal 7n Crosshead screwdriver Fasten screws 1.3 Power Supply The EV Charger is available for installation in any TN power supply system. a) TN-S power supply system wiring mode Fig. 1.3 TN-S system installation 4 b) TN-C power supply system wiring mode In TN-C, for local earth rod where there is no connection to install, a series of circuits are set inside the EV Charger to protect safety. Even if leakage fault occurs when PEN is disconnected or three-phase voltage is unbalanced, the EV Charger can quickly interrupt charging and protect the personal safety of users. Fig. 1.4 TN-S system with earth rod system installation c) TN-C power supply system wiring mode The connection method is the same as that of the TN-S power supply system. 1.3.1 Connecting the Communications Cable A two core shielded communication cable must be wired between the charger and the EM115 meter, in order for the charger to charge the vehicle from excess solar. Additionally, the charger can be wired directly to the GivEnergy inverter in to the meter communication port so that the charger can be controlled by the 5 inverter (coming soon). 1.4 Installation Install the charging station on the wall following the steps below: Step 1: Installing the Charging Station Mount Fig. 1.5 The fixing holes of accessories-D Drill 4 holes with a diameter of 10mm and depth of at least 50mm on the wall with spacing of 143mm x 152mm, secure the accessories-D to the wall with expansion screws. Step 2: Wiring the Charging Station As shown in Fig. 1.6, unscrew all 6 screws [A] to open the front cover of the charging station, there is no need to unscrew the inner 4 screws. Fig. 1.6 Anatomy of the charging station [A] Screw [B] Gland of input cable [C] Charging cable [D] Main board [E] Terminals of input power [F] Input power cable 6 [G] Lever of terminal [H] Wire conductor · Loosen the gland [B] and pass the prepared power cable through it · Remove 10-12mm of insulation from the wire conductor [H] · Pull up the level [G] to open the terminal, plug the wire conductors into each terminal, press the lever down [G] to make sure every wire conductor is securely connected to the terminal · Screw in all 6 screws [A] to secure the front cover of the charging station · Tighten the gland of the input cable Step 3: Mount the Charging Station Fig. 1.7 Mounting the charging station As shown in Fig. 1.7, secure mounting accessories [A]+[B] to the charging station; attach the charging station to the mount [D]. Fig. 1.8 Mounted Charging Station Tighten the screws [C] on the left and right of the charging station as shown in Fig. 1.8. 1.5 Charging Port Fig. 1.9 Charging Port When the charging station is in standby state, please plug the vehicle connector in to the empty connector socket in order to protect the vehicle connector. Please use expansion screws to fix this empty socket at a suitable postion beside the charging station. 7 2 Operation 2.1 Powering On the EV Charger After the charging station has been installed, switch on the power supply. The indicator light [A] lights up and the charging station switches to standby state. 2.2 EV Charger Interface 2.2.1 Overview The EV Charger interface is configured with multiple LED indicators as shown in Fig. 2.1. Fig. 2.1 Interface of EV Charger [A] 4 LED lights: Indicates 4 statuses: Standby; Charging; Fault; and Network [B] RFID Card Reader: Swipe the RFID card to begin charging [C] RFID Pairing for additional RFID tags 8 2.2.2 LED Indicators The LED indicators on the panel are used to indicate the status of the charging station. The various combinations of indicators are described below: No. Icon Indicator Colour Indicator Status Connotation ON Standby status 1 Green Blinking Ground fault status ON Connected to an EV 2 Red BLN control Charging status Fault status 3 Yellow Blinking Twinkle frequency indicates the fault code OFF Unconnected network ON Connected to the network 4 Blue Slow blink Exchange data with CMS via network Fast blink Configure WiFi network status 2.2.3 RFID Card Reader The EV Charger is equipped with an RFID card reader as standard, enabling the charger to be started and stopped when required (Fig. 2.2). Fig. 2.2 RFID card 9 2.2.4 RFID Tag To pair a new RFID tag: · Hold the button until the WiFi light has a fast blinking LED · Hold the new RFID tag up to the RFID reader until pairing is successful 2.3 Connecting your EV Charger to WiFi Step 1: Connect via the GivEnergy App Follow the step by step guide in the GivEnergy App. If you don't have the GivEnergy App, go to Step 2. Step 2: Connect to WiFi hotspot Within two minutes after powering on, the charging station provides a WiFi hotspot. Connect to the WiFi hotspot (e.g. "EVSE-12345678") in the WiFi list of your device. The password can be found on the sticker on the side of the charging station. Fig. 2.3 Password displayed on sticker on side of charging station Step 3: Login to Settings Enter 192.168.4.1 in the address bar of your Internet browser on your device. You can access the configuration page as shown in Fig 2.4. The password is 12345678. Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer cannot access this website. 10 Fig. 2.4 Login of EVSE CONFIGURATION Step 4: Configure your EV Charging Station You will need to contact GivEnergy support on 01377 252 874 or email support@givenergy.co.uk for a temporary login password. The password must be changed after first login. Fig. 2.5 Set parameters to configure the EV charging station After entering the above credentials, click the "SAVE" button to apply the settings. Click the "RESTART" button to restart the EV Charger for the updated settings to take effect. Enter your WiFi name and password as instructed in Fig. 2.5. Once the changes take effect, the EV Charger is now connected to your WiFi. 11 2.4 Charging Connectors The EV Charger is supplied with a Case C connection (EN IEC 61851-1:2019). Case C: Connection of an EV Charger to a supply network, utilising a cable and vehicle connector permanently attached to the EV charging station. Fig.2.6 Schematic diagram of CASE C connection 2.5 Charging · Before plugging in your vehicle connector, ensure that the vehicle is turned off and the handbrake is on · Remove the vehicle connector from the charging station · As shown in Fig 2.7. plug the vehicle connector into the vehicle inlet · You can control the charging process via the GivEnergy App (QR code can be found on page 13) by swiping the RFID card across the card reader on the front of the charging station Fig. 2.7 Left: Vehicle Charging Port. Right: Vehicle Connector. 12 GivEnergy App Monitor your energy with the GivEnergy App. Control your solar system, EV Charger and Smart Plugs (coming soon) on the go. Android Scan the QR code to be taken to the Google Play Store. From there, click `Download' to begin installation of the GivEnergy App. iOS Scan the QR code to be taken to the App Store. From there, click `Download' to begin installation of the GivEnergy App. 2.6 Stopping the EV Charger The EV Charger will automatically stop charging when the electric vehicle is fully charged. Alternatively, you can stop the EV Charger from charging in the following ways: · Swipe your RFID card across the card reader on the front of the charging station · Press the `stop' button on the EV Dashboard in the GivEnergy App Please return the vehicle connector to the vehicle port next to the charging station once charging has stopped. 2.7 Fault Stop · Forced fault stop: A fault stop initiated by the onboard vehicle charger · Automatic fault stop: A fault stop initiated by the charging station 13 3 Fault Handling The charging station is automatically protected in the event of a fault. The fault information and handling methods are as follows. LED indicator information Fault code Handling method No LED lights LED flashes 1 x slow 3 x fast 1 x slow 4 x fast 1 x slow 5 x fast None · Check whether the power supply and distribution are normal · Check whether the branch breaker is tripped, and close the breaker after troubleshooting · Check all connections are secure Fault code 11: CP Voltage Anomoly Fault code 13: Undervoltage Input Fault code 14: Overvoltage Input · Check the connection of vehicle connector and EV socket · Disconnect and reconnect the vehicle connector · Check the input cable is securely connected · Check for any abnormalities in the input voltage · Check the input cable is securely connected · Check for any abnormalities in the input voltage Fault code 15: · Over-temperature Protection Check that the charging station is covered or installed in a high temperature environment 1 x slow 6 x fast Fault code 16: Metering Fault · Power off and restart the charging station 14 LED flashes continued... 1 x slow 7 x fast Fault code 17: Leakage Protection · Check if the vehicle connector and cables are damaged or wet · Ensure that the vehicle port is covered when the vehicle connector is not present 1 x slow 8 x fast Fault code 18: Leakage Protection · Check if the vehicle connector and cables are damaged or wet 1 x slow 9 x fast 2 x slow 1 x fast Fault code 19: Output · Check the vehicle connector is securely connected · Disconnect and reconnect the vehicle connector Fault code 21: EV Response Timeout · The vehicle is fully charged · Check that the vehicle connector is securely connected · Disconnect and reconnect the vehicle connector 2 x slow 2 x fast Fault code 22: Vehicle is not supported · The vehicle is not compatible with the EV Charger and does not meet the IEC standard 2 x slow 3 x fast 2 x slow 4 x fast Fault code 23: Vehicle is not supported · This device is damaged and needs to be returned to GivEnergy Fault code 24: · The RCD is damaged and needs to RCD Fault be returned to GivEnergy 2 x slow 5 x fast Fault code 25: Ground Fault · Charging station is not grounded; input power cable needs to be checked 15 www.givenergy.co.uk