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
communication technology by means of radio waves to
transfer data over a very short distance between a
reader and an electronic tag or card.
Site operator
This entity is responsible for the day to day control 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.
