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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL VersiCharge ™ Electric vehicle charging station...
  • 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. © 2021 Siemens Industry, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Index 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...
  • Page 5 VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station 8.2.2. Start charging - RFID Feature 9 Maintenance 9.1 General exterior maintenance 9.2 General external checks 10 Warranty 10.1 Limited Warranty 11 Help! Technical Data Appendix A – Useful Links Appendix B – Wiring Schematics for VersiCharge 40 A and 48 A VersiCharge Units Appendix C –...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    1.2 Symbol Legend To reduce the risk of electrical shock, and to ensure the safe installation and operation of the Siemens VersiCharge, the following safety symbols appear throughout this document to indicate dangerous conditions and important safety instructions.

  • Page 7: Instructions Pertaining To A Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station WARNING! Failure to properly seat seals can result in water, debris and other foreign objects entering the VersiCharge. These can damage electrical components and prevent proper functioning. 1.4 Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire or Electric Shock WARNING! When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed.

  • Page 8: Code And Standard References

    Use extreme caution and follow instructions carefully. • Arcing component in contactor: Siemens VersiCharge EV Charging Systems include a contactor that, when opened or closed, will cause a short duration arc. The contactor is enclosed in an appropriate electrical enclosure but, if an arc occurs in the presence of flammable vapors, the vapors could ignite, creating an explosion.

  • Page 9: Definitions

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station 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 10: Mounting Instructions

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station SECTION 2 Mounting Instructions (See also 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 40A Residential Units only) •...

  • Page 11: Mounting Using A Stud - Recommended Stud Mounting

    Using a 7/16” socket, attach mounting bracket to the wall in compliance with all National Electrical Code® (NEC) and local jurisdiction requirements, using the 2 lag screws provided. • For Siemens Post installation, see the post instruction manual at: (usa.siemens.com/versicharge)

  • Page 12: Alternate Mounting-Wallboard Mounting

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station 2.3 Wallboard Mounting − Alternate (Use mounting holes on 4 corners) Figure 2. Alternate installation of VersiCharge mounting NOTE: For installation, the mounting-bracket hinges will be pointing to the ceiling, and the flat side of the bracket will be against the wall.

  • Page 13: Install Versicharge

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station 2.4 Install VersiCharge Figure 3. Slide VersiCharge onto mounting hinges NOTE: For installation, the mounting-bracket hinges will be pointing to the ceiling, and the flat side of the bracket will be against the wall. If hardwiring the unit, see Hardwire Installation.

  • Page 14: Secure Charger And Install Cable Holster

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Figure 4. Close VersiCharge 2.5 Secure Charger and Install Cable Holster Secure Charger with 1 Tamper-resistant Screw Threaded insert 3rd Security Screw - Factory Installed Secure the holster to the wall with 1 #8 x 2-1/2” Flat Head Drywall Screw Figure 5.

  • Page 15: Check The System

    Siemens Configuration Tool (Best used when configuring multiple chargers per account): 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.

  • Page 16: For Professional Electricians

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station SECTION 3 For Professional Electricians 3.1 Outlet Installation Instructions - Skip if using an existing outlet. DANGER Hazardous voltage. Will cause death, serious injury or substantial property damage. Turn off power supplying equipment before working inside the unit. DANGER! Any time the interior wiring is exposed while there is power to the unit there is danger of hazardous voltage and serious injury.

  • Page 17: Figure 7. Remove The Plug

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station NOTE: Plug removal is only necessary when hardwiring VersiCharge. NOTE: This enclosure has not been evaluated for rigid metallic and rigid non-metallic conduit. In order to maintain a Type 4 UL50E environmental rating, a hardwired installation should use liquid-tight flexible conduit only, with conduit glands rated UL Type 4, 4X, 6 or 6P.

  • Page 18: Amperage Adjustment

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station P1 - Black Hot/Power P2 - Green Ground/Earth P-3 - Red Hot/Power Ferrite Core Figure 8. Hard wire VersiCharge 11. Replace barrier and secure with the two screws which were removed in the beginning. 12.

  • Page 19: Dial Settings

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station The VersiCharge comes set to the maximum of the model purchased. For example, a 40 A model will come with the amp adjust- ment switch set to 4, and a 48 A unit amp adjustment switch will be set to 5. Verify the required amp adjustment switch setting based on the branch circuit protection (see the table below).

  • Page 20: Versicharge Units With A Remote Control Interface (Commercial Units)

    Do not hook up 120/240 V to these connections. The Siemens VersiCharge has a Remote Control Interface that allows charging to be controlled by an external device by wiring a remote control interface to pins #7 and #9. Examples include demand response switches, building automation systems, digital sensors, etc.

  • Page 21: Sim Card Installation - If Not Factory-Installed (Commercial Parent Units Only)

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Remove barrier by removing the two securing screws. Connect to the Multi-use connector by gently pressing the connector on to it. Press the Remote Control cable through the rubberized gland at the back of the unit without the connector attached.

  • Page 22: Ethernet Connection - (Commercial And Smart Residential Units)

    The Ethernet port is capable of data rates up to 100 Mbps and supports ModBus/TCP protocol. The Ethernet can be used to commission/configure chargers and monitor charger activity on a daily basis (download the VersiCharge Configurator Tool (PC application) at usa.siemens.com/versicharge). Figure 12. CAT6 Ethernet Port Connection NOTE: The Ethernet cable connector should NOT be attached to the Ethernet cable when it is pushed through the rubberized Ethernet gland.

  • Page 23: General Ethernet Network Connection Illustration

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station 3.6 General Ethernet Network Connection Illustration EV Cloud Service / Building Management VersiCharge Parent Charger Control System Figure 13. General Ethernet network connection illustration 3.7 ModBus Communications Setup Using the ModBus RTU protocol. VersiCharge chargers can act as ModBus Child devices making any real-time data available through the ModBus RTU protocol.

  • Page 24: Modbus Termination Switch Settings (Commercial Parent/Child Units)

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Gently tuck the wiring into the space and secure the back of the charger. Download/install QModMaster or any other third-party software (https://sourceforge.net/projects/qmodmaster/) to test registers. Security Note: The ModBus RTU is an open protocol, and it is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the security of the wiring of these connections to prevent tampering.

  • Page 25: General Modbus Rtu Rs-485 Wiring Considerations

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station 3.7.4 General ModBus RTU RS-485 wiring considerations Devices connected on the Modbus RS-485 wire, 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 26: Setup Details (Using Modbus Poll As An Example)

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Setup for Modbus RTU communications see Figure 18. 3.7.4.1 Setup Details (See example below) Connect RS 485 cable between PC and EVSE VersiCharge using ModBus cable and connector (see ModBus Connection). Go to Connection->Connect as shown in next image. Figure 18.

  • Page 27: Figure 19. Modbus Setup Connection

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Figure 19. ModBus setup connection Navigate to Setup -> read/write definition. Figure 20. ModBus read/write setup Read Operation: Enter the register to be read in the Address box, the number of registers to be read in Quantity box. Click OK to read continuously the same value.

  • Page 28: Figure 22. Modbus - Write Register

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Figure 22. 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 23. ModBus – configure register address...

  • Page 29: Rfid Setup (Commercial Units Only)

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station SECTION 4 RFID Setup (Commercial Units Only) RFID Cards Supported by VersiCharge Cards Family Memory Security Protocol Support MIFARE Classic 1K, 4K Crypto1 ISO14443A Part 1-3 MIFARE Plus 1K, 2K,4K AES, Crypto1 ISO14443A Part 1-4 MIFARE DESFire 2K, 4K, 8K AES, 3DES...

  • Page 30: Application Set Up

    SECTION 5 Application Set Up Siemens is proud to offer industry-leading control and monitoring functionality built into the VersiCharge product. Smartphone Application. This is the preferred method for VersiCharge residential charger owners when one charger is linked with one user account. 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 31: Link Charger To Your Account (Commercial And Residential Units)

    The charger will not automatically commission to a new network, but remembers the initially commissioned network. The following process links your VersiCharge to your chosen wireless network, enabling communication with the Siemens Cloud network. • Sign in or Create an Account.

  • Page 32: Sign In

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station 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 33 Step 5 – Wait for the charger to connect Select Done once the with the Siemens Cloud. For information “Congratulations” screen about the LED lights during commis- appears. sioning, see the Wi-Fi LED Light Sequence When Adding a Charger table under section 5.2 above.

  • Page 34: Configure/Commission Versicharge Using The Configurator Tool (Use To Configure Multiple Chargers)

    (Use to Configure Multiple Chargers) • 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 questions.

  • Page 35: Hmi

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station SECTION 7 5 13 Visual HMI Elements 1. Status LED - Power On 2. Status LED - Car Connected, Cold Start 3. Status LED - Charging 4. Status LED - Fault 5. Wi-FI LED 6.
  • Page 36 • 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 37: Operating Versicharge

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station SECTION 8 Operating VersiCharge 8.1 LED Light Display Display Description Action Normal Operation Charger is locked. Pass RFID card in front of reader to unlock and begin charging. Applicable to Commercial units, only if RFID is enabled. Charger is unlocked Enable RFID authentication.
  • Page 38 VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Display Description Action Normal Operation Charger is connected to router. Strong Wi-Fi. Lights up green Attempting to connect to VersiCloud Flashes blue Ready (with successful connection and registration in VersiCloud) Lights up white Access blocked Unlock via RFID/ OCPP/MODBUS /Mobile App 2 h delay Wait until charging process starts.
  • Page 39 VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Display Description Action Fault Status Press the Touch button for 5 seconds Power presetting is set to the maximum for the for maximum charging power charging process. Press once for ground fault reset. A fault has occurred. The device is in a fault state.
  • Page 40 VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Display Description Action Fault Status A fault has occurred. Error code: 006. Notify Technical Support. Lights up red A fault has occurred. Error code: 007. Notify Technical Support. Lights up red A fault has occurred. Error code: 008.

  • Page 41: Versicharge Operation

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station 8.2 VersiCharge Operation Safety instructions during the charging process DANGER Risk of electric shock and fire. Touching live parts may cause electric shock or even death. Defective connectors or cables may cause fire. • Do not kink or squeeze the charging cable. Do not draw the charging cable over sharp edges or hot surfaces. •...

  • Page 42: Start Charging - Rfid Feature

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Press 1x for 2 Hr. Delay Press 2x for 4 Hr. Delay Press 3x for 6 Hr. Delay Press 4x for 8 Hr. Delay NOTE: The LED bar display indicates that current is flowing to the vehicle and the vehicle battery is charging. The LED bar display is off in the following cases: •...

  • Page 43: General Exterior Maintenance

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station SECTION 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 performed by the owner/user. All other service must be conducted by qualified personnel.

  • Page 44: Limited Warranty

    VersiCharge EVSE must be registered within 90 days of purchase to activate the warranty policy including the Siemens Care package. The Limited Warranty does not apply to, and Siemens will not be responsible for, any defect in or damage to any Siemens VersiCharge EVSE: (1) that has been misused, neglected, tampered with, altered, or otherwise damaged, either internally or externally;...
  • Page 45 EVEN IF SIEMENS HAS BEEN ADVISED BY THE 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.
  • Page 46 VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station SECTION 11 Help! Call us any time, any day at: 1- 800-333-7421 or Email us at: helpline.sii@siemens.com...
  • Page 47 48 A 8EM1310-5CF14-1GA2 Back-end protocol: OCPP 1.6, upgradeable to OCPP 2.0.1 Data plans for chargers: Siemens offers chargers with data plans for customer convenience. See table below for data plans. Description Catalog Number AT&T 1 year data plan, 2GB capped monthly bandwidth (supports ONE Parent charger).
  • Page 48 - Detailed VersiCharge Installation and Operating Manual, as well as all legal and warranty information. - VersiCharge AC Series ModBus Manual - VersiCharge AC Series Post Installation Manual UL - Open Source Report: Product Clearing report for 3rd party SW components...

  • Page 49: Figure 26. Hardwire Installation Schematic For Advanced 40/48 A Unit

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station APPENDIX B Wiring Schematics for VersiCharge 40 A and 48 A VersiCharge Units Dedicated 2 Pole 50/60 amp commom trip branch circuit breaker Figure 26. 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; 40A requires 50A breaker, 48A requires 60A breaker.

  • Page 50: Figure 27. Hardwire Bending Diagram

    VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station APPENDIX C Hardwire Bending Diagram VersiCharge ™ Power Wire Bending Diagram Applicable to hardwired units only. P1 - Black Hot/Power P2 - Green Ground/Earth P3 - White Hot/Power Figure 27. Hardwire Bending Diagram A full-size wire bending diagram is supplied in the box. Find that, place the cable (22AWG (.64mm)) being wired to the unit on it and bend the wires to match the diagram.
  • Page 51 VersiCharge™ AC Electric vehicle charging station Notes:...
  • Page 52 This document contains a general description of available technical options only, and its effectiveness will be subject to specific variables Siemens Industry, Inc. including field conditions and project parameters. Siemens does not 3617 Parkway Ln. make representations, warranties, or assurances as to the accuracy or Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 completeness of the content contained herein.

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