JOINON EASY electric vehicle recharging unit
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CHARGING PROCESS
The steps needed to carry out a recharging session are indicated below (they may vary according to the operating
mode).
10.1.
FREE
The charging station is always accessible and ready to begin a recharging session as soon as a car is connected.
It's fitted with a selector for choosing the recharging power.
POSITION 0
POSITION 1
POSITION 2
RECHARGING AT 100% OF
NOMINAL POWER
RECHARGING AT 60% OF
NOMINAL POWER
RECHARGING AT 30% OF
NOMINAL POWER
NOTE
= For FREE models with a nominal power of 4.6kW, recharging at 30% is forced on a 6A current value to
avoid any possible problems when the charging operation begins.
To enable a recharging session:
#
Action to be carried out
RGB LED status
1
Make sure there are no errors on the charging station
Fixed green
2
Use the selector in the enclosure compartment to decide the
charging power you want to use
Fixed green
3
Insert the recharging plug in the required socket-outlet and in
the side of the vehicle
or
Connect the mobile connector to the car
Fixed green
4
Once the CP and PP signals have been checked, the charging
station will block the plug in the socket-outlet both electrically
and mechanically. The recharging session begins
Flashing blue
5
The car is asking the charging station for energy
Fixed blue
6
Recharging session in progress
Fixed blue or flashing blue
7
OPTIONAL
During the charging process, the selector can be used to
increase or reduce the charging power.
The car itself will then decide which power level to absorb
Fixed blue
8
To end the charging session, disconnect the recharging cable
on the car side
Note = disconnect the car side of the cable first, to allow the
charging station to release the connector on the station itself
From fixed blue or flashing blue
to
flashing green
9
Take the plug out of the socket-outlet on the charging station
side
From flashing green to fixed green
10 If the station detects no errors, it will return to standby
Fixed green
The following table shows the charging power values used by the station on the basis of the position of the selec-
tor and the nominal power value of the station (to alter the NOMINAL POWER value, refer to chapter 13).
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