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EV Charging Station

User Manual & Installation Instructions

GE EV Charging Station User Manual

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NEMA EVSE CHARGING STATION

USER MANUAL & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Page 1: ...harging Station User Manual Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 1 of 86 NEMA EVSE CHARGING STATION USER MANUAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WALL MOUNT POLE MOUNT PEDESTAL BACK TO...

Page 2: ...r Instructions 47 3 3 Technical Data 51 3 4 Additional Considerations 53 3 5 EVSE Controller Settings 53 3 5 1 Configuration Switch Settings 53 3 5 2 Display fault messages 55 4 Network Setup Instruct...

Page 3: ...ipment you should review this manual carefully and consult with a licensed contractor licensed electrician or trained installation expert to ensure compliance with local building codes climate conditi...

Page 4: ...ch function 2 3 Installation Overview and Specifications This document describes how to install any EVSE charging station family It includes step by step instructions for installing the body assembly...

Page 5: ...d wall anchors Table 2 Field cable size Single Pedestal Wall Mount and Pole Mount Cu 8 AWG minimum 75 C wire Al 6 AWG minimum 75 C wire Double Pedestal Cu 8 AWG minimum 90 C wire Al 6 AWG minimum 90 C...

Page 6: ...g EV Charging Station User Manual Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 6 of 86 Procedure Figure 1 Exploded pedestal base assembly Item 5 6 Item 1 Item 3 Item 4 Item 2...

Page 7: ...bove the concrete level as shown in Figure 4 Cut as necessary to final dimensions Route power conduit and communication conduit through the center of the hole in the mounting template appropriately In...

Page 8: ...OUR ALLOW MIN 5 CONDUIT LENGTH ABOVE CONCRETE FLOOR LEVEL Adjust 4 13 nuts to position height as shown in Figure 4 Pour concrete to level shown in Figure 4 Do not cover the 13 nuts with concrete Remov...

Page 9: ...ION AFTER CONCRETE POUR Install 13 nuts and star washers after lowering skirt over matching threaded rods over the 13 nuts Use the bottom 13 nuts for leveling the skirt Fasten nuts and skirt assembly...

Page 10: ...onnect L1 and L2 to the fuse block and ground wire to the ground bar shown in Figure 8 IMPORTANT EV Charging Station is rated for 208 240V power only The EVSE must be connected to a grounded metal per...

Page 11: ...EV Charging Station User Manual 11 of 86 Fuse Block Incoming Power Ground Bar Ground Bar Fuse Block Incoming Power Cables Connect at Bottom Terminals of Fuse Block Ground Wire Connects to Ground Bars...

Page 12: ...of 86 2 5 Double Pedestal Back to Back Bill of materials ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 1 Kiosk Pedestal Unit 1 2 Base Mounting Assembly 1 3 Kiosk Skirting 1 4 Base Mounting Template NEMA 3R 1 5 Hex Nut SS 12...

Page 13: ...g EV Charging Station User Manual Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 13 of 86 Procedure Figure 10 Exploded double pedestal base assembly Item 5 6 Item 1 Item 3 Item 4 Item 2...

Page 14: ...or each conduit above the concrete level as shown in Figure 13 Cut as necessary to final dimensions Route power conduit and communication conduit through the center of the hole in the mounting templat...

Page 15: ...POUR ALLOW MIN 5 CONDUIT LENGTH ABOVE CONCRETE FLOOR LEVEL Adjust 4 13 nuts to position height as shown in Figure 13 Pour concrete to level shown in Figure 13 Do not cover the 13 nuts with concrete Re...

Page 16: ...EDESTAL SKIRT INSTALLATION AFTER CONCRETE POUR Install 13 nuts and star washers after lowering skirt over matching threaded rods over the 13 nuts Use the bottom 13 nuts for leveling the skirt Fasten n...

Page 17: ...lock lugs 1 and 2 respectively Connect ground wire of circuit 1 and 2 to the ground bar 1 and 2 respectively as shown in Figure 17 IMPORTANT EV Charging Station is rated for 208 240V power only The EV...

Page 18: ...User Manual 18 of 86 Incoming Power Ground Bars Fuse Blocks Ground Bar 2 Fuse Block 2 Incoming Power Cables Connect at Bottom Terminals of Fuse Blocks Ground Wires Connect to Ground Bars Fuse Block 1...

Page 19: ...ated Steel 4 4 Sealing Washer dia Seals studs 4 5 Conduit Hub Attach to conduits enclosure 2 Table 5 Procedure Drill 6 holes in the wall as illustrated in Figure 19 Use the supplied wall mounting brac...

Page 20: ...the wall bracket to the wall Refer to Table 6 for recommended wall mounting fasteners Supply two conduits one for power cable and other one for communication cable as per bracket drawing dimensions a...

Page 21: ...g EV Charging Station User Manual Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 21 of 86 Figure 21 Wall Mount Installation Critical Dimension MIN 18 MAX 24...

Page 22: ...x 1 7 8 Concrete Anchor McMaster Carr 96892A258 6 Concrete Wall Pre drill hole dia 3 8 3 8 x 1 3 4 Concrete Hex Screw Tapcon LDT38134 6 Concrete Wall Pre drill hole dia 5 16 3 8 x 2 Hex Head Lag Bolt...

Page 23: ...ected to the equipment grounding bar or lead on the EVSE Connections to the EVSE shall comply with all applicable electrical codes and ordinances Install the enclosure on the wall mounting bracket Ins...

Page 24: ...bottom If this option is preferred remove the two knockouts at the bottom of the enclosure and fill in the unused cable holes on the back of the enclosure using the spare NEMA 3R knockout plugs provid...

Page 25: ...ding 1 3 Band Clamp Stainless Steel Clamp 2 4 Hex Nuts 20 Supplied with EVSE unit 4 5 Sealing Washers Seals studs 4 6 Conduit Hub Attach to conduits enclosure 2 7 Conduit Nipple Installer supplied pip...

Page 26: ...e and the corresponding conduit is not used cover the hole in the enclosure with the supplied NEMA 3R knockout plug and do not drill the corresponding hole in the pole The height of the holes from the...

Page 27: ...t conduit nipple Installer supplied with minimum 3 length up to 4 length to the conduit hub Align the mounting bracket to the pole ensuring the coupler opening in the bracket is centered over the hole...

Page 28: ...des Pull L1 L2 and ground wire into the enclosure assembly through the conduit hub Similarly pull the communication cable into the enclosure assembly through the second conduit Install the Kiosk pole...

Page 29: ...e electrical codes and ordinances Connect L1 L2 to the fuse block and ground wire to the ground bar shown in Figure 23 In case of RFID sensor the communication cable is connected to the Ethernet conne...

Page 30: ...nual Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 30 of 86 Figure 29 Pole Mount Conduit Using Side Fittings Installations Figure 30 Alternate Pole Mount Conduit Installation Using Bott...

Page 31: ...cription EVRP01 RFID enrollment reader CM5321CL USB 13 45MHz EVRP02 RFID enrollment reader CM5325CL USB 125kHz EVRP03 RFID enrollment reader RP40 USB universal EV100CD CD with standalone SW EV100 EVRC...

Page 32: ...d Replacement EVDSCBL02 20 EVSE OUTDOOR WALL MOUNT POLE MOUNT Charging Cord Replacement EVDSCBL03 20 EVSE OUTDOOR DOUBLE PEDESTAL Charging Cord Replacement EVDSPD01 Replacement Protective Devices EVDS...

Page 33: ...contact a GE representative by calling 1 800 GE1STOP If your unit already has RFID and you are replacing it first remove the old RFID unit then follow the instructions starting with Figure 33 If your...

Page 34: ...GE EV Charging Station User Manual 34 of 86 Next attach the RFID mounting plate to the outside of the EVSE enclosure as shown in Figure 33 and 34 using the hardware provided with RFID Figure 32 Metal...

Page 35: ...harging Station User Manual 35 of 86 Slide the RFID cable through the open hole as shown in Figure 35 and attach the RFID to its mounting plate as shown in Figure 36 using the tamper proof screw provi...

Page 36: ...al 36 of 86 Slide the threaded gland and seal over the RFID cable from the inside of the enclosure and screw it into the threaded hole Then slide the RFID gland nut over the cable and screw it over th...

Page 37: ...g EV Charging Station User Manual Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 37 of 86 Figure 37 RFID gland assembly Figure 38 RFID gland assembly...

Page 38: ...al wires in the RFID cable inside the provided Phoenix connector as shown in Figures 39 and 40 Attach the Phoenix connector to the controller in its designated location as shown in Figure 41 and 42 Ma...

Page 39: ...g EV Charging Station User Manual Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 39 of 86 Figure 41 RFID Connection Location Figure 42 RFID Connection Location...

Page 40: ...s only For the Back to Back EVSE unit VFD replacement contact a GE representative by calling 1 800 GE1STOP Open the service door and remove the VFD wire harness from the VFD as shown in Figure 43 If R...

Page 41: ...ser Manual 41 of 86 Remove the RFID unit or the metal plate and gasket if no RFID has been provided from the VFID mounting assembly as described in Section 2 9 1 Install the new VFD RFID mounting asse...

Page 42: ...ding socket replacement contact a GE representative by calling 1 800 GE1STOP Open the service door and unplug the holding socket Phoenix connector from the controller as shown in Figure 47 Remove the...

Page 43: ...Charging Station User Manual 43 of 86 Remove the holding socket by unscrewing the four tamper proof placement screws on the front face of the EVSE enclosure shown in Figure 48 Figure 47 Holding Socke...

Page 44: ...s Re connect the holding socket wire to the Phoenix connector and re connect the Phoenix connector to the controller 2 9 4 Service Door Remove the service door Remove the door ground wire from door gr...

Page 45: ...ual Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 45 of 86 2 10 Wiring Diagram The wiring diagram shown in Figure 50 is applicable for all NEMA EVSE units and is included as a reference...

Page 46: ...kage for damage that may have been sustained in transit If the shipping container must be opened outdoors take proper precautions to prevent the entrance of moisture While unpacking examine the produc...

Page 47: ...the colors displayed on the status indicator is shown on a label directly right of the EVSE handle The EVSE can display the following different colors Green SOLID EVSE available for charging BLINKING...

Page 48: ...plug to socket It also displays useful information such as charging time and fault information RFID Reader The RFID is responsible for maintaining and processing authorization of users for the EV Cha...

Page 49: ...socket and connect to vehicle If the EVSE is displaying RED then do not use the EVSE and contact GE technical support for assistance If the EVSE status indicator is SOLID GREEN then 1 When the EVSE ha...

Page 50: ...ng the charging cycle Once a ground fault is detected the EVSE will stop charging the vehicle and the status indicator will indicate RED If the EVSE continues to detect ground faults and the vehicle r...

Page 51: ...e EVSE fuse charging will be interrupted and the status indicator will show turn RED This fault can be cleared by disconnecting from the EV 3 3 Technical Data The GE EV Charging Station has features w...

Page 52: ...ernet Network Communication Protocol TCP IP Network Security GE recommends that network be VPN and Firewall protected Metering Accuracy 2 accurate on voltage and current 4 accurate on power and energy...

Page 53: ...to reduce the probability of a malicious entity s chances of gaining access to any area of the system Network maintenance access and power connections should be secured with strong physical controls i...

Page 54: ...ure 54 EVSE Controller The configuration dip switch has positions 1 thru 8 Switches 1 to 4 are set and locked by the manufacturer and switch 5 is reserved for future use Switches 6 7 and 8 are set at...

Page 55: ...eration OPEN Configuration server 3 5 2 Display fault messages EVSE controller is capable of providing a full range of Fault troubleshooting options When the controller experiences a fault it will dis...

Page 56: ...legal Pilot transition state detected by the controller from the vehicle This condition will automatically clear when the pilot returns to an appropriate state Note some vehicles may not comply with t...

Page 57: ...reclosing to prevent the possibility of contactor chattering for unstable line voltage conditions 0x00010000 Controller has detected an Under voltage condition at the input supply voltage which is bel...

Page 58: ...evice that provides controlled access between two or more network segments denying anything except approved communications between the various network segments o DMZ Demilitarized Zone An isolated net...

Page 59: ...ch to the secured box where communications would be terminated within the Charging Station 4 3 Controller Configuration 4 3 1 Introduction The Configuration Server Interface is used to make modificati...

Page 60: ...operties Window 3 Scroll through the protocols used by the local area connection to find the Internet Protocol TCP IP Select this protocol by clicking on it and then click on the Properties button to...

Page 61: ...needs to be configured according to the instructions given in this document and depending on the type of network chosen CAUTION when manipulating the EVSE always make sure the power to the EVSE is sw...

Page 62: ...ructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 62 of 86 2 It is recommended to use a crossed Ethernet cable for direct connectivity between the EVSE and the service laptop or PC Ethernet Connector J1 S6...

Page 63: ...ld see the EVSE s light continuously go through a sequence of colors green yellow red each for 5 seconds to indicate that the unit is in configuration mode Note that as long as the Ethernet connection...

Page 64: ...Installation Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 64 of 86 7 The Controller will invoke the following page Figure 62 Configuration Server Entry Screen 8 Pressing the Enter Configuration bu...

Page 65: ...ion Instructions GE EV Charging Station User Manual 65 of 86 Figure 63 Configuration server page with factory default values Note The default values normally need not be changed if the EVSE in questio...

Page 66: ...hentication in standalone network see later chapter RFID authentication in firewalled network see later chapter After the desired settings were configured click on Save The following page will load Fi...

Page 67: ...twork at all Optional remote service access to the host system is via a dial up modem only This provides the greatest protection to the customer network as there is no communication between the custom...

Page 68: ...E owners with indoor installations who want to charge vehicles that require facility fans to be turned on must run signal connections to terminals 4 and 5 of the Power Terminal Block PTB The EVSE owne...

Page 69: ...stablished By default this option is not selected Checking this box will modify the behavior of the EVSE in the case of network loss If unchecked the EVSE will not allow charging of a car in the case...

Page 70: ...se steps to configure your TCP IP settings for communication with the EVSE during setup The NIC on the host PC should be connected to the Charging Station Network Ethernet Switch Note The Station ID i...

Page 71: ...re 67 Network Connections This displays the connections currently found on the PC Select the icon for the Local Area Connection and double click to open the properties for this NIC Figure 68 LAN Netwo...

Page 72: ...IP address and Subnet mask as shown Set the Ethernet IP address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway to the following settings Host IP Address 192 168 2 19 Host Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Host Default Gatew...

Page 73: ...s control list entry which allows communications between ONLY the host system and the charging stations A rule or rules would be established to permit specific systems on the customer network to acces...

Page 74: ...net Mask 255 255 255 0 EVSE Default Gateway 172 25 0 1 Assign IP addresses to the charging stations beginning with 172 25 0 12 As additional charging stations are added increment the last octet so tha...

Page 75: ...adual increase in load on resumption of power Require Authorization for charging RFID authentication requires this check box to be checked on all EVSE in the network Host IP address By default the IP...

Page 76: ...ation Fill in the Station ID information to distinguish EVSE from each other in the EV100 Application It is important to give each EVSE a unique ID IDs will appear in the EV100 Application in the form...

Page 77: ...his PC Then follow these steps to configure your TCP IP settings for communication with the EVSE The NIC on the host PC should be connected to the ASA5505 firewall port number 0 6 A network cable conn...

Page 78: ...Network Connection Scroll through the protocols used by the local area connection to find the Internet Protocol TCP IP Select this protocol by clicking on it and then click on the Properties button to...

Page 79: ...dows XP or Windows 7 installation only to avoid any interference with other installed software In order to install EV100 application make sure you have full Windows Administrator rights The detailed i...

Page 80: ...xe Follow instructions and keep default port settings at 9500 unless another port has been set up in the individual EVSE stations on the configuration server page Add optional field descriptions for u...

Page 81: ...of the enrolment reader for a few seconds You should see a change in the LED on the reader itself and a hexadecimal number appear in the text field Fill in the remaining information Add more drivers...

Page 82: ...SE controller settings do not need to be modified from the default values In order to disable the RFID authentication function from a previous networked setup it is recommended to either reset the EVS...

Page 83: ...1 Switch off EVSE main breaker to remove power to the controller 2 Short connector J21 pins 1 2 and 3 with a conductive connector 3 Switch on EVSE main breaker to supply power to the controller 4 Aft...

Page 84: ...e For assistance with EVSE troubleshooting please refer to the following website www geindustrial com evsupport Note In the case of a network installation with RFID authentication after a reset of the...

Page 85: ...for ID __________________________________ Locality ________________________________________________ Facility _________________________________________________ Unit Number _____________________________...

Page 86: ...quipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation operation or maintenance Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise whic...

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