Mainpine EPC Operating Instructions Manual

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EPC CHARGING CONTROLLER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 EPC CHARGING CONTROLLER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 3 DESCRIPTION 3.1 EPC FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 .2 Application Example .
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    1.1 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENTATION PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION These Operating Instructions contain all the information you need for commissioning and using the Mainpine EPC charging controller . They are intended for use by electrically skilled persons who commission the device .
  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 CAUTIONS & DANGERS CAUTION: PLEASE OBSERVE THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND LEGAL NOTES Installation requirements vary by country, state, and jurisdiction . It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the legal installation requirements are met . DANGER: VOLTAGE HAZARDS Contact with live components can result in serious injuries .
  • Page 5: Chapter 3 Description

    DESCRIPTION 3.1 EPC FEATURES The Mainpine EPC charging controller is a product which is intended for use in charging stations for electric vehicles . EPC CHARGING CONTROLLER FEATURES DEVICE VERSIONS • Mainpine EPC charging controllers have part numbers in this format: EPC_(1)_V(2)_(3)A_(4).
  • Page 6: Application Example

    LED is changed to steady-green . If status D is indicated (ventilation required) then charging and interlock are deactivated as the EPC does not provide a fan-enable mechanism, and the LED is changed to steady-red .
  • Page 7 WARNING Via the pilot signal, the EPC module specifies the maximum charging current that can be called up by the vehicle . This specified current must be consistent with the line protection configured for the charging device and the rest of the plant configuration . Failure to observe this notice can result in injury to persons or property damage .
  • Page 8: Led Display & Troubleshooting

    3.4 LED DISPLAY & TROUBLESHOOTING LED DISPLAY The EPC has a 3-color LED for displaying operating states and fault conditions . The LED can be lit in blue, green, or red . The meaning of the individual displays is shown in the following tables:...
  • Page 9: Chapter 4 Mounting

    MOUNTING 4.1 MOUNTING ONTO STANDARD RAIL 1. Clip the device (a) vertically onto the horizontal DIN rail (b) . 2. Swing the device downward until the unlocking slider on the DIN rail clicks into place . Figure: Mounting onto standard rail...
  • Page 10: Chapter 5 Connection

    CONNECTION Depending on the device version the Mainpine EPC charging controller is connected to the EVSE in the following methods: WARNING: UNDESIRABLE HEAT GENERATION OR FIRE DUE TO INADEQUATE FUSING The internal fuses are designed only to protect the device itself . The system installer and plant operator are responsible for the necessary line protection .
  • Page 11 CONNECTION FREE CABLE VERSION “Free” means that the charging cable is not permanently connected and that the user is expected to provide their own . Relay 3 (P5/P6) is energized for cables connected which support 63A current capacities . Otherwise, relay 2 (P3/P4) is energized for cables connected which support 32A current capacities .
  • Page 12 This connects to the IC resistor, switch, or dial * On tethered installations the RCBO and contactor should be rated according to the maximum current capacity of the EPC . On free-cable installations the RCBO and contactor should be rated 16A .
  • Page 13: 230 V Ac Power Supply

    ML MU HF Hatch Lock PP NC NC P2 P1 NC Solenoid A1 L1 L2 A2 A1 L1 L2 A2 A1 L1 L2 A2 Mainpine Contacter Contacter Contacter (Proximity) L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2 P3 P4 P5 RD GN BL...
  • Page 14: Functional Grounding

    Always route this externally from the device! The 0V reference point within the plant must be dimensioned according to the anticipated current of the plant itself . The EPC connection to the 0V is only a functional ground . Failure to observe this notice can result in electric shock or damage to property .
  • Page 15: Chapter 6 Service & Maintenance

    . PROCEDURE: 1. Disconnect the wiring from all EPC connector terminals . 2. Disassemble the device by pulling the locking slider on the back of the device down and swivel the device away from the DIN rail and remove it .
  • Page 16: Dimensional Drawings

    DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS 91 mm 35 mm 35 mm...

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