Glossary
AC
Alternating Current.
CCS
Combined Charging System. This is the name of
the charging protocol of European and North
American car makers.
CHAdeMO
DC fast charging method for electric vehicles.
Contractor
Entity hired by the owner / site operator to do
engineering, civil and electrical installation
work.
DC
Direct Current.
EV
Electric Vehicle.
Grid provider
Company responsible for the transportation
and distribution of electricity.
HMI
Human Machine Interface; the display/screen on
the charger.
NOC
ABB Network Operating Centre; remotely checks
the correct functioning of the charger.
Owner
The legal owner of the charger.
OCPP
Open Charge Point Protocol. Open standard for
communication with charge stations.
PE
Protective Earth.
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment.
Equipment such as safety shoes, helmet,
glasses, gloves.
RCD
Residual Current Device. Breaks the connection
if a residual current is detected.
RFID
Radio-Frequency IDentification. RFID is a com-
munication technology by means of radio waves
to transfer data over a very short distance be-
tween a reader and an electronic tag or card.
Site operator
This entity is responsible for the day to day con-
trol of the charger. The site operator can be the
owner, but not necessarily.
User
The owner of an electric vehicle, who uses the
Charge Station to charge that vehicle.