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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Blink MQ 200 – Level 2 AC EVSE
Version 1.0
BlinkCharging.com

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Blink MQ 200 – Level 2 AC EVSE Version 1.0 BlinkCharging.com...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer of Consequential Damages Blink is not responsible for the use or application by any person of the materials in this manual. Blink is not responsible for damages, either direct or consequential, arising out of or relating to the use or application of these materials.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Charge on. Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 4 INTRODUCTION ........................... 6 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................6 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ......................7 PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....................8 5.1..........................8 AFETY AND ROUNDING 5.2. & B ........................9 ONDUIT REAKER UIDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....................10 6.1.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    (EVSE), read all these instructions, paying particular attention to any WARNING and CAUTION markings in this document and on the Blink Product. You should also review any instructions included with your electric vehicle (EV) as they pertain to vehicle charging. The following symbols and associated instructions are used throughout this document and relate to action necessary to avoid hazards.
  • Page 5 Charge on. FCC Rules and Industry Canada License-Exempt RSS Standard(s) • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. •...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Charge on. 2. INTRODUCTION This INSTRUCTION MANUAL describes how to properly install the Blink MQ 200 – Level 2 AC EVSE (Blink Product). Contact the Blink Support Center at (888) 998.2546 for troubleshooting assistance and additional technical questions. Unauthorized modification of the Blink Product voids the manufacturer’s warranty.

  • Page 7: Product Specifications

    Charger Weight (Packaged) 23.15lbs. (10.5kg) Blink reserves the right to alter product offerings and specs at any time without notice and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. Table 2. Product Specifications BlinkCharging.com...

  • Page 8: Pre-Installation Instructions

    BLINK CHARGING STATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND BLINK PRODUCT. The Blink Product should be installed only by a licensed contractor, and/or a licensed electrician in accordance with all applicable state, local and national electrical codes and standards.

  • Page 9: Conduit & Breaker Size Guide

    Charge on. 5.2. Conduit & Breaker Size Guide All Specifications are Per Charging Station or Port Max. Output Typical Blink IQ 200 Typical Circuit (Charging) Typical Wire Specs Conduit Enclosure Input Notes / Assumptions Breaker (CB) Current Size Conduit Size Two #12AWG Wires (Line) ≤150ft.

  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    Heat Shrink Tube Table 4. Tools Required for Installation 6.2. Parts Required for Installation Part Quantity Applicable Models Notes MQ 200 Charger 50 A All Product Models Included Mounting Bracket All Product Models Included Mounting Screws, Wood, 5/16” Commercially Available Commercially Available Mounting Anchors, Masonry, 5/16”...

  • Page 11: Product Installation

    STEP 1: Remove front cover screws STEP 2: Remove the front cover STEP 3: Remove the installation cover screws STEP 4: Remove installation cover Figure 1. Exploded View of MQ 200 Charger Figure 2. DIP Switch BlinkCharging.com Page 11 of 56...
  • Page 12 Charge on. STEP 5: Set maximum current by configuring the DIP switch using the following table: Table 7. DIP Switch Configuration WARNING: Power must remain off before setting or configuring the DIP switch. * Note: will be available in MP phase. BlinkCharging.com Page 12 of 56...
  • Page 13 Charge on. STEP 6: Install SIM card. Figure 3. SIM Card Location and Installation STEP 7: Secure the main body mounting bracket to the wall with appropriate screws. Follow applicable accessibility requirements for the mounting position. The unit shall be stored or located at a sufficient height above the floor.
  • Page 14 Charge on. M6 Screw ScrewScre Figure 4. Fasten Mounting Bracket A. For masonry walls, use M6 mechanical screws (commercially available). B. For finished walls supported by wood studs, use #12 self-tapping screws. C. Please refer to the following torque. The actual torque is according to the wall material. Screw Torque 25 kgf.cm min...
  • Page 15 Charge on. Figure 5. MQ 200 Charger and Mounting Bracket STEP 8: Hang the product on the mounting bracket. STEP 9: Slide down the product to rest on the bottom flange. STEP 10: Install the locking screws (M4 Torx). STEP 11: Reassemble the Install Cover and Front Cover with M4 screws using 15 kgf.-cm (12 lb.-in.).

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Charge on. 7. Getting Started 7.1. Browser Access 7.1.1. Local Network Setup The charger’s factory default network setting is a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP). You can access the charger by Wi-Fi using a phone or computer. The Wi-Fi network name (SSID) is a number on the label on the side of the EVSE.

  • Page 17: Web

    Charge on. 7.1.2. Login Open a web browser (Internet Explorer for example) and enter the IP address (10.10.0.1) in the address field of the browser and press enter. The login screen appears as in Figure below: Figure 7. Web Portal Screen Enter “admin”...
  • Page 18 Charge on. 7.2.2. Configuration Menu When you choose the Configuration menu, a sub menu will appear in the figure below. Figure 9. Menu Overview - Configuration • The “Factory Settings” tab is used to display the information of the EVSE. •...
  • Page 19 Charge on. 7.2.3.1. LLM Status Menu When you choose the LLM Status menu, a sub menu will appear in the figure below. Figure 11. Menu Overview - LLM Status The “Local Load Management Status” screen shows the Local Load Management (LLM) settings and current Master/Slave group member list.

  • Page 20: Configuration

    Charge on. 7.3. Configuration 7.3.1.1. Factory Settings Clicking on the “Configuration” and then “Factory Settings” link will bring up the following screen: Figure 13. Menu Overview - Configuration Basic Information • EVSE Vendor – The vendor’s name of the EVSE. •...
  • Page 21 Charge on. 7.3.1.2. Station Settings Clicking on the “Configuration” and then “Station Settings” link will bring up the following screen shown below in the figure below. On this page you can change the properties of the EVSE. Click the “Apply” button at the right side of the property when the value is changed. Figure 14.
  • Page 22 Charge on. Default Hours of Operation Settings Warning Settings General Settings • Output Power Type – AC or DC output power. For SC/IC series, this value is always “AC”. • Power Phase Connected – Input power phase connected to the EVSE to indicate single phase or three phases.
  • Page 23 Charge on. Default price and station location information are shown in the figures below. Figure 15. Station Setting - Default Price Settings Figure 16. Station Setting - GPS Information BlinkCharging.com Page 23 of 56...
  • Page 24 Charge on. 7.3.2. OCPP Settings Clicking on the “Configuration” and then “OCPP Settings” link will display the menu shown in the figure below. Figure 17. Configuration - OCPP Settings On this page you can change the properties just for the EVSE. Click the “Apply” button at the right side of the property when the value is changed.
  • Page 25 Charge on. Service Settings • EVSE ID – The identity of the EVSE as known in the OCPP Central System. • Protocol Name – The name and version of OCPP is running in the EVSE. • Central System URL – The URL of the OCPP v1.6 Central System service. •...
  • Page 26 RemoteStartTransaction.req message should be authorized beforehand like a local action to start a transaction. • BlinkRepeat – Number of times to blink the EVSE lighting when signaling. This value is not changeable for IC/SC. • ClockAlignedDataInterval – Size (in seconds) of the clock-aligned data interval. This is the size (in seconds) of the set of evenly spaced aggregation intervals per day, starting at 00:00:00 (midnight).
  • Page 27 Charge on. Figure 19. Configuration - OCPP 1.6 Settings (continued) • NumberOfConnectors – The number of physical charging connectors of this EVSE. • ResetRetries – Number of times to retry an unsuccessful reset of the EVSE. • ConnectorPhaseRotation – The phase rotation per connector in respect to the connector’s energy meter.
  • Page 28 Charge on. • StopTxnAlignedDataMaxLength – Maximum number of items in a StopTxnAlignedData configuration key. • StopTxnSampledData – Sampled measurands to be included in the TransactionData element of StopTransaction.req PDU, every MeterValueSampleInterval seconds from the start of the charging session. Supported value are Current.Import, Energy.Active.Import.Register, and Temperature, Voltage or any combination of these 4 value.
  • Page 29 Charge on. Figure 20. Communication Settings Network Mode – Specifies if enable the Local Proxy function. • Direct: Use EVSE as a standalone device. • Gateway: Use EVSE as a gateway EVSE. Gateway connected to OCPP 1.6 Server via cellular, Ethernet or Wi-Fi and connected to other EVSEs (called Client) via Wi-Fi or Ethernet and forms a local EVSEs group.
  • Page 30 Charge on. Connectivity – Specifies whether the EVSE should always be connected to Internet using None, Auto, Wi-Fi, or Cellular. Default value is Auto. Gateway Serial Number – The serial number of the EVSE which acts as a Gateway. Gateway LAN IP – The IP of master in LAN. This value cannot be modified by users. Max Group Size –...
  • Page 31 Charge on. There are four kinds of Gateway/Client Network Topologies as below: Ethernet Topology All Gateway/Client EVSE in a group that can connect to the Internet via Ethernet. Figure 21. Internet Connection via Ethernet Setting up each EVSE according to the following settings Setting Gateway Client...
  • Page 32 Charge on. Wi-Fi Topology All Gateway/Client EVSE in a group that can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi. Figure 22. Internet Connection via Wi-Fi Set up each EVSE according to the following settings: Setting Gateway Client Gateway Client Network Mode Group Use External Gateway Wi-Fi...
  • Page 33 Charge on. Wi-Fi/Cellular + Wi-Fi Topology The Gateway EVSE in a group that can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi or Cellular. The Client EVSE in a group that can connect to the Gateway EVSE via Wi-Fi. Figure 23. Internet Connection via Wi-Fi or Cellular Set up each EVSE according to the following settings: Setting Gateway...
  • Page 34 Charge on. • Active Gateway – Current active gateway IP address. There will be value here only if connected to a network and network provide this data. • Active Primary DNS – Current active primary DNS IP address. There will be value here only if connected to a network and network provide this data.
  • Page 35 Charge on. Figure 26. Cellular Settings Cellular Settings • MNC – The Mobile Network Code of cellular service provider. There will be no data here if no cellular signal. • ICCID – The ICCID of the modem’s SIM card. There will be no data here if no SIM card inserted. •...
  • Page 36 Charge on. Figure 27. Local Load Management Settings Local Load Management (LLM) Settings Local load management is the process of balancing the supply of electricity on the network with the electrical load by adjusting or controlling the load of each EVSE in a local group which is based on Gateway/Client architecture.
  • Page 37 Charge on. Charging Policy – The charging policy for LLM Gateway to decide the charging current for each EVSE. Valid options are: UD (default): Uniform Distribution. The maximum amperage is divided by total numbers of charging EV, i.e. each EV will use the same charging current. FIFS: First in First Serve.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Charge on. 7.4. Maintenance The maintenance page is shown below in 30: Figure 28. Maintenance Screen 7.4.1. Reboot Reboot: To restart the EVSE. Reset Factory Default: This command will restore all settings (e.g. password, network settings, maximum amperage) to the manufacturer default values. DIP Switch Reset: Power off the unit and configure DIP switch into the off position shown below in figure 30.

  • Page 39: Llm Status

    Charge on. that can be synchronized with the Central System. An Authorization Cache autonomously maintains a record of previously presented identifiers that have been successfully authorized by the Central System. 7.4.2. Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware of the EVSE, you need to download the upgrade image file to your local hard disk, and then click the “Choose File”...
  • Page 40 Charge on. Figure 29. LLM Status 7.5.2. Gateway/Client Group Table If the EVSE is Gateway, the following LLM Group Table is present. Index: The order of the EVSE. The index is first connected to Gateway first showed. Serial Number: The serial number (EVSE Identity) of each EVSE. IP: The private local IP address in LLM group of each EVSE.
  • Page 41 Charge on. Distribution Mode (Uniform Distribution) The available current is divided equally amongst all available charging stations. Example 1 In this example, there are three (32A) charging stations in the LLM group. Setting up each charging stations according to the following settings: Setting Gateway Client...
  • Page 42 Charge on. With two connected vehicles, the charging currents are evenly reduced to 30A. Figure 31. Example 1 - Two Connected Vehicles With three connected vehicles, the charging currents are further reduced to 20A. Figure 32. Example 1 – Three Connected Vehicles BlinkCharging.com Page 42 of 56...
  • Page 43 Charge on. Example 2 In this example, there are two (32A) charging stations and one (16A) charging station in the LLM group. Setting up each charging stations according to the following settings: Setting Gateway Client Local Load Enable Enable Management Uniform Distribution Not used Charging Policy...
  • Page 44 Charge on. With three connected vehicles, the charging currents are further reduced to 24A for 32A charging stations and the charging current is 12A for 16A charging station. Figure 35. Example 2 – Three Connected Vehicles Example 3 In this example, there are five (32A) charging stations in the LLM group and two of the charging stations are offline.
  • Page 45 Charge on. With one connected vehicle, the charging current is 32A. (Reserve 20A for offline charging stations) Figure 36. Example 3 – One Connected Vehicle With two connected vehicles, the charging currents are evenly reduced to 30A. (Reserve 20A for offline charging stations) Figure 37.
  • Page 46 Charge on. Priority mode (First Come Fist Serve) The available current is NOT divided equally amongst all available charging stations. The first vehicle connected would be allocated as much as possible. If any current capacity is left, then the remainder would be given to the other charging stations.
  • Page 47 Charge on. The second vehicle would receive 28A. Figure 40. Example A – Two Connected Vehicles The third vehicle is NOT able to receive current. Figure 41. Example A – Three Connected Vehicles When the first vehicle left, the second vehicle would receive 32A, and the third vehicle would receive 28A.
  • Page 48 Charge on. Example B In this example, there are five (32A) charging stations in the LLM group and two of the charging stations are offline. Setting up each charging stations according to the following settings: Setting Gateway Client Enable Enable Local Load Management First In First Serve Not used...

  • Page 49: Security

    Charge on. The second vehicle would receive 16A. (Reserve 20A for offline charging stations) Figure 45. Example 2 – Three Connected Vehicles 7.6. Security 7.6.1. Change Password To change password, first choose user you want to change password. There are two default users – admin and maintain.

  • Page 50: Display

    Charge on. 8. Display 8.1. Charging State Display OLED Display Description N/A or INITIALIZING… Booting UNAVAILABLE Unavailable via OCPP AVAILABLE Connector is available for a new user (Operative) Connector is not available for a new user but no charging session is active when a user PREPARING presents a tag.

  • Page 51: Operations

    Charge on. 9. Operations 9.1. Charging Status Indicators LED Indicator Description Definition Not Illuminated Power Off Green Steady Ready Flashing Green (Fast): Authorized, wait for EV Connect Green Flashing Flashing Green (Slow): Suspend (Occupying) Blue Flashing Flashing Blue (Slow): Charging Red Steady Unrecoverable Fault Red Flashing...

  • Page 52: Start Charging

    Charge on. 9.2.1. Online Authorization Before the owner of an electric vehicle can start or stop charging, the EVSE has to authorize the operation. The EVSE SHALL only supply energy after authorization. Figure 47. Online Authorization 9.2.2. Local Authorization Synchronized with the Central System when EVSE is Online. To improve the experience for users, the EVSE MAY support local authorization when EVSE is offline, and faster authorization response time when communication between EVSE and Central System is slow.

  • Page 53: Stop Charging

    Charge on. 9.3.1. Plug and Charge 1. Insert the charging plug into the EV 2. Charging session started 9.3.2. RFID card 1. Insert the charging plug into the EV 2. Swipe card 3. Waiting for authorizing 4. Charging session started 9.4.

  • Page 54: General Care

    Charge on. 10. General Care The exterior of the EVSE is designed to be waterproof and dust proof. To ensure proper maintenance of the EVSE, follow these guidelines: • Despite the water resistance of the enclosure, when cleaning it is preferred to not direct streams of water at the unit.

  • Page 55: Supplemental Information

    Charge on. 11. Supplemental Information 11.1. Electrical Service Wiring (240V split-phase system (residential)) 11.2. Three-phase 208 V Wye-connected The center point of the three phases (used as neutral) must be single-point grounded. In a Wye-connected secondary installation, use two of the legs to provide 208V to the charger. For example, L1 and L2, or L1 and L3, or L2 and L3.

  • Page 56: Three-Phase 240 V Delta-Connected

    Charge on. 11.3. Three-phase 240 V Delta-connected • The third leg (A in the illustration) of the delta transformer is 208V to neutral and is sometimes referred to as a “high leg”. Do not use this third leg. • Do not use a three-phase delta-connected secondary without a ground connection.

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