Siemens VersiCharge AC 8EM1312-4AF10-0AA3 Installation And Operation Manual

Siemens VersiCharge AC 8EM1312-4AF10-0AA3 Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operations Manual VersiCharge ™ Electric vehicle charging station usa.siemens.com/versicharge...
  • Page 3 Product information is subject to change without notice. All trademarks are recognized as the property of their respective owners. For Siemens VersiCharge™ Warranty Terms and Conditions, see the Warranty section of this manual. © 2020 Siemens Industry, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Safety Information Read this First Symbol Legend Safety Instructions (General and Specific) 1.4 Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire or Electric Shock 1.5 Code and Standard References 1.6 Product Labels Definitions 2 Mounting Instructions Equipment List 2.1.1 Kit Supplied Equipment 2.1.2 Standard Installation Equipment 2.1.3 Alternate Installation Equipment...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents (continued) 6 Configure VersiCharge (Commercial Units Only) 7 HMI 8 Exterior—LED Indicators 9 Maintenance 9.1 General exterior maintenance 9.2 General external checks 10 Warranty 10.1 Limited Warranty 11 Help! Technical Data Appendix A – Operating and Fault Lights Appendix B –...
  • Page 6: Safety Information

    To reduce the risk of electrical shock, and to ensure the safe VersiCharge. installation and operation of the Siemens VersiCharge, the following safety symbols appear throughout this document • Weatherproof seals: All VersiCharge units are qualified for to indicate dangerous conditions and important safety outdoor use.
  • Page 7: Code And Standard References

    626 of the National Electric Code (NEC®). present, allow sufficient time for ventilation before operating this equipment. • UL Listing with Listing Number – Siemens VersiCharge devices are listed in UL file # E348556. 1.6 Product Labels • Complies with the following UL Standards: UL 1998, UL 991, UL2594/CSA C22.2 No.280/NMX-J-677-ANCE, UL 2231-1/CSA...
  • Page 8: Definitions

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual Explosion hazard. This equipment has arcing or sparking parts that should not be exposed to flammable vapors. Use extreme caution and follow instructions carefully. Indicates connection point for Ground conductor. 1.7 Definitions The term EV used in this manual refers to an electric vehicle. The term AC used in this manual refers to alternating current.
  • Page 9: Mounting Instructions

    2: Mounting Instructions (See also 2.2 Mounting Using a Stud – Recommended Stud Mounting (Use center-top and bottom holes) VersiCharge Quick Start Guide at usa.siemens.com/versicharge) 2.1 Equipment List 2.1.1 Kit Supplied Equipment • 1 – VersiCharge (with optional NEMA 6-50 infrastructure plug for Residential Units only) •...
  • Page 10: Alternate Mounting-Wallboard Mounting

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual 2.4 Install VersiCharge 2.3 Alternate mounting − Wallboard mounting (Use mounting holes on 4 corners) Figure 3. Slide VersiCharge onto mounting hinges Figure 2. Alternate installation of VersiCharge mounting NOTE: For installation, the mounting-bracket hinges NOTE: For installation, the mounting-bracket hinges will will be pointing to the ceiling, and the flat side of be pointing to the ceiling, and the flat side of the bracket...
  • Page 11: Secure Charger And Install Cable Holster

    (https://www.apple.com/ios/app-store/). Siemens Configuration Tool (Commercial Chargers Only): Download the VersiCharge Configuration Tool (PC App) at usa.siemens.com/versicharge. Unzip the tool to a PC and install by following the screens. This tool will allow charger management from a PC. Secure Charger with 3...
  • Page 12: For Professional Electricians

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual 3: For Professional Electricians 3.1.1 Removing the Cord-and-Plug Assembly (Only for the plug-supplied 40A Units) 3.1 Outlet Installation Instructions NOTE: The rating of the circuit breaker that will be DANGER Hazardous voltage. Will cause death, required is based on the ampere rating of the EVSE;...
  • Page 13: Amperage Adjustment

    Installation and Operations Manual | VersiCharge™ AC P1 - Black Hot/Power P2 - Green Ground/Earth P-3 - Red Hot/Power Ferrite Core Figure 9. Amperage dial setting The VersiCharge has the option to set the maximum amperage/ power that the car may draw using the Amperage Adjustment dial.
  • Page 14: Circuit Requirements

    Installation and Operations Manual • The purpose of the Amperage Adjustment dial is to The Siemens VersiCharge has a Remote Control Interface that set the maximum current that the EV is allowed to can also be used to wire the Remote Control Interface to pins #7 draw from the charging stations.
  • Page 15: Sim Card Installation - Part Numbers 8Em1310-4Cf14-1Ga1, 8Em1310-5Cf14-1Ga1

    The Ethernet port is capable of data rates up to 100 Mbps and supports ModBus/TCP protocol. Both the Ethernet and ModBus can be used to commission chargers and monitor charger activity on a daily basis (download the VersiCharge Configuration Tool (PC application) at usa.siemens.com/versicharge).
  • Page 16: Modbus Communications Setup

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual 3.7 ModBus communications setup 3.7.2 ModBus Termination Switch Settings – Part Numbers Using the ModBus RTU protocol. VersiCharge chargers can act 8EM1310-4CF14-0GA0, 8EM1310-5CF14-0GA0, as ModBus Child devices making any real-time data available 8EM1310-4CF14-1GA1, 8EM1310-5CF14-1GA1 through the ModBus RTU protocol.
  • Page 17: General Modbus Rtu Rs-485 Wiring Considerations

    Installation and Operations Manual | VersiCharge™ AC 3.7.4 General ModBus RTU RS-485 wiring considerations Devices connected on the ModBus RTU, including the Child, converter(s) and other instrumentation, must be wired as follows: • Connect the shield of each cable segment to ground at one end only.
  • Page 18: Figure 19. Modbus Rtu Setup

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual Figure 19. ModBus RTU setup c. Connect by selecting serial port used to connect to EVSE using USB to RS485 adapter (PN: USPTL4-LS or similar) d. The following connection set-up should be used. Click OK after set-up is complete. Baudrate = 38400 Parity = even iii.
  • Page 19: Figure 21. Modbus Read/Write Setup

    Installation and Operations Manual | VersiCharge™ AC Figure 21. ModBus read/write setup f. Read Operation: Enter the register to be read in Address box, number of registers to be read in Quantity box. Click OK to read continuously the same value.
  • Page 20: Figure 23. Modbus - Write Register

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual Figure 23. ModBus – write register ii. Configure register address in Address box, number of registers as Quantity to be written, and then fill the values. Click on send button. Figure 24. ModBus – configure register address...
  • Page 21: Rfid Setup

    RFID is implemented in the OCPP protocol-- see the OCPP Implementation Guide for VersiCharge AC Series of Chargers at usa.siemens.com/versicharge. Please refer to ModBus map to implement the appropriate commands to add/ remove or authorize charging sessions. VersiCharge maintains a local preauthorized list which holds the list of all authorized user cards.
  • Page 22: Application Set Up

    Installation and Operations Manual 5: Application Set UP Siemens is proud to offer industry-leading control and monitoring functionality built into the VersiCharge product. 1. Smartphone Application. This is the preferred method for most VersiCharge owners. Search for "VersiCharge" in the App Store for the iOS operating system (for iPhone owners) or in the Google Play Store for the Android operating system.
  • Page 23: Link Charger To Your Account (Residential Units Only)

    • Once in AP mode, you may use your VersiCharge mobile app or your laptop to commission the VersiCharge to a network with an open Internet connection to establish connection to the Siemens VersiCloud system for management and to receive periodic charger updates.
  • Page 24: Sign In

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual Wi-Fi LED Light Sequence When Adding a Charger Description of Sequence LED Color (Blinking) LED Color (Steady) Power up Software loading Software running Charger in Access Point (AP) mode Receiving connection credentials Received connection credentials Connecting to network Connected to network Connecting to VersiCloud...
  • Page 25 Note: Passwords are case sensitive. Step 5 – Wait for the charger to Select Done once the connect with the Siemens Cloud. For “Congratulations” screen information about the LED lights appears. during commissioning, see the Wi-Fi LED Light Sequence When Adding a Charger table under section 5.2 above.
  • Page 26: Configure Versicharge (Commercial Units Only)

    Units Only) • Download the Configurator Tool from: usa.siemens.com/versicharge • Download the VersiCharge Configuration tool Installation manual at usa.siemens.com/versicharge • Download the VersiCharge Configuration Tool Manual at: usa.siemens.com/versicharge. • Unzip the Configuration Tool and install. Step through configuration of VersiCharge. Use the manual for any...
  • Page 27: Hmi

    Installation and Operations Manual | VersiCharge™ AC 7: HMI Figure 25. HMI without an RFID feature Figure 26. HMI with an RFID feature...
  • Page 28 • Once in AP mode, you may use your VersiCharge mobile app or your laptop to commission the VersiCharge to a network with an open internet connection to establish connection to the Siemens VersiCloud system for management and to receive periodic charger updates.
  • Page 29: Exterior-Led Indicators

    Installation and Operations Manual | VersiCharge™ AC 8: Exterior—LED Indicators 1. Power Available 2. Pause 3. Charging 4. Service Portal 5. Wi-Fi Status 6. Time Delay 7. Ready 8. Fault 9. Remote Control 10. Remote Control Lock 11. Time Delay Duration (hrs.)
  • Page 30: Maintenance

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual 9: Maintenance While there is no maintenance for the internal works of the VersiCharge, the exterior does require some basic, common sense maintenance. The following maintenance can be per- formed by the owner/user. All other service must be conduct- ed by qualified personnel.
  • Page 31: Warranty

    Limited Warranty are conditioned upon the customer’s strict compliance with the The Limited Warranty does not apply to, and Siemens will not following policy and procedure: be responsible for, any defect in or damage to any Siemens VersiCharge EVSE: (1) that has been misused, neglected, •...
  • Page 32: Help

    CUSTOMER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. To the extent any implied warranties are required under applicable law to apply to the Siemens VersiCharge EVSE, such implied warranties shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be limited in duration to the Warranty Period. In states and...
  • Page 33: Technical Data

    Communication Interfaces Ethernet and Wi-Fi User authentification Ready for plug-and-charge acc. to ISO 15118 (upgradeable OTA) Configuration via Siemens mobile app Back-end protocol OCPP 1.6, upgrade-able to OCPP 2.0 Software upgrade over the air (OTA) Electrical design Power supply voltage...
  • Page 34: Appendix A - Operating And Fault Lights

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual Appendix A – Operating and Fault Lights Light State Description Solution Normal Operation #1 Ready to Charge – Power On – light steady white Connect EV. Begin charge. Light #1 #2 Car Connected - Disconnect the EV connection Light #2 Light steady white...
  • Page 35 Installation and Operations Manual | VersiCharge™ AC NOTE: Some errors are not caused by the VersiCharge, but by EV compatibility or by settings which are turned on in the EV. See the Faults table below. If the unit is going into a fault state, check the settings in the EV. Many EVs have a setting for time-of-charge, for example, in which the user defines the charging time.
  • Page 36: Appendix B - Useful Links

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual Appendix B – Useful Links Find the following at: usa.siemens.com/versicharge • Register your VersiCharge • Download the VersiCharge Configuration Tool • Configure your VersiCharge • VersiCharge Frequently Asked Questions • Open Source Clearance Report with...
  • Page 37: Appendix C - Wiring Schematics For Versicharge 40 A And 48 A Versicharge Units

    Installation and Operations Manual | VersiCharge™ AC Appendix C – Wiring Schematics for VersiCharge 40 A and 48 A VersiCharge Units Dedicated 2 Pole 50/60 amp commom trip branch circuit breaker Figure 27. Hardwire installation schematic for advanced 40/48 a unit NOTE: The rating of the circuit breaker that will be required is based on the ampere rating of the EVSE;...
  • Page 38: Appendix D -Hardwire Bending Diagram

    VersiCharge™ AC | Installation and Operations Manual Appendix D –Hardwire Bending Diagram VersiCharge ™ For P/Ns: 8EM1312-5AF10-0AA3 Wire Bending Diagram 8EM1312-5CF18-0FA3 8EM1310-4CF14-0GA0 8EM1310-5CF14-0GA0 8EM1310-4CF14-1GA1 8EM1310-5CF14-1GA1 P1 - Black Hot/Power P2 - Green Ground/Earth P3 - White Hot/Power A full-size wire bending diagram is supplied in the box. Find that, place the cable being wired to the unit on it and bend the wires to match the diagram.
  • Page 39 Installation and Operations Manual | VersiCharge™ AC Notes:...
  • Page 40 Actual results are dependent on variable conditions. Accordingly, Siemens does not make representations, warranties, or assurances as to the accuracy, currency or completeness of the content contained herein. If requested, we will provide specific technical data or specifications with respect to any customer’s particular applications.

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