Elma EVSE-200
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8 Testing Charging Stations
8.1 Purpose of the Test adapter
There are two main purposes of the Test adapter:
1. To simulate connection of an electrical vehicle to the tested charging station [the test adapter
simulates electrical vehicle and charging cable] connection of the test adapter to a charging
station triggers the charging process in the charging station [CP switch at the adapter shall be in
appropriate model. various cable charging capabilities can be simulated [NC,13A,20A,32A and
63A] as well as all possible electrical vehicle modes [A, B, C D].
2. To provide easy access to charging terminals L1, L2, L3, N, PE and to CP signal terminals to
which additional measuring equipment can be connected for further testing, charging stations
should be tested after installation and repeated periodically.
Please refer to the manufacturers recommendation and national standards which are linked to
IEC/HO 60364-6 for initial test or IEC/HO 60364-7-722, required tests are:
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Visual inspection
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Continuity of protective conductors and protective bonding.
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Insulation resistances - Loop/Line impedance and RCO test
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Function tests [including but not limited to]:
-Vehicle state A, B, C, D
-Error handing [error
“E”, PE Error [Earth Fault...]]
-Communication [PWM signal]
-Mechanical locking of plug
-Rotary field/phase sequence
-Other tests
8.2 Connection of the Test adapter to charging station
The Test Adapter can accept the following two connection cables:
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TYPE 2 test cable; for charging stations type 2 with panel mount with socket outlet or fixed cable
with vehicle connector [included in scope of supply].
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TYPE 1 test cable; for charging stations type 1 with fixed cable and vehicle connector [Options].
Connect the test adapter to the charging station:
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Connect to the charging station to be tested as shown in this Figure.
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Charging Station Type 2
(With panel mount socket]
Charging Station Type 2
With fixed cable
Type 2
Test Cable
Type 2
Test Cable
Connection of the test adapter to a
charging station type 2 with panel
mount socket outlet
Connection of the test adapter to a charging
station type 2 with fixed cable and vehicle
connector
