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Green Motion Building EV Charger Green Motion Building Installation manual...
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MODIFY ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or other-wise for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damage or loss whatsoever, including but not limited to...
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1.1 Field of applications This installation manual is intended for professional and qualified personnel. It describes how to securely install the Green Motion Building AC EV charger. Table 1 . Overview of the Green Motion Building EV charger Power input AC EV charger Input voltage 1 x 230 V (50 Hz) –...
The EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). 1.3 Conventions used in this document This manual adopts the following type conventions and acronyms to refer to the Eaton Green Motion Building EV charger or its parts: ALL CAPITALS highlight critical points that require careful attention. All abbreviations used in this document are listed in Table 2.
Eaton sales representative. The unit must not be subjected to any type of modification. Eaton declines any responsibility if the rules for correct installation are not respected and is not responsible for the system upstream or downstream of the equipment it supplies.
Eaton declines any responsibility if the unit is incorrectly installed. The professional and qualified personnel must be correctly informed. The professional and qualified personnel must therefore read and follow the technical instructions contained in the manual and in the enclosed documentation.
Professional and qualified personnel must be expert in the field and are therefore responsible for installing the system in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local legislation. If electromagnetic interferences are detected, professional and qualified personnel should contact an Eaton technical support representative.
Title 3. General description The following figures show different views of the Green Motion Building AC EV charger. 3.1 Front and back views Figure 1 . Front and back views of the Green Motion Building EV charger 285.5 mm (11.2 inch)
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Title 190.5 mm (7.5 inch) Description Mounting slots GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
Title 3.2 Right and left views Figure 2 . Right and left views of the Green Motion Building EV charger 116 mm (4.5 inch) 116 mm (4.5 inch) Description Type 2 socket inlet GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
Cable gland with locking nut M32 3.4 Types of connectors The Green Motion Building EV charger can be provided with two types of connectors: 1. Type 2 connector with cable (Mode 3), 400 V, 32 A, for either single or three phases 2.
Cable holder (optional). • 4.3 Dimensions and weight Table 4 shows the dimensions and weight of the Green Motion Building EV charger. Table 4 . Dimensions and weight of the Green Motion Building EV charger EV charger Dimensions (W x H x D) in mm 285.5 x 264 x 116...
The ropes and vehicles used for lifting must be able to withstand the weight of the equipment. Do not lift multiple units or parts of the equipment at the same time, unless otherwise advised. The Green Motion Building EV charger is not equipped with specific lifting tools.
5 Mounting and installation 5.1 Positioning the Green Motion Building EV charger The installation position of the Green Motion Building EV charger must meet the following conditions: The EV charger must be installed in a place with relative humidity below 95 %.
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Title Figure 5 . The Green Motion Building EV charger drilling template on wall 190.5 mm (7.5 inch) Description Hole Floor GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
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Title Figure 6 . How to mount the Green Motion Building EV charger to a wall Description Screws Adhesive gaskets GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
Rigid wires are recommended for the power supply. These cross sections must be re-assessed by professional and qualified personnel depending on the length of the wires. Always refer to your local installation regulations. GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
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The electrical connection is made on the power supply terminals located at the bottom of the charger. Refer to Figure 7 to wire the EV charger to the power supply. Figure 7 . The Green Motion Building EV charger wiring diagram Description...
Before starting the connection operations, ensure that the external AC-line main switch is disconnected, and circuit breakers are open. Step 1 . Open the housing of the Green Motion Building EV charger. Refer to Section 10 of this manual for detailed instructions.
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Title Figure 8 . Overview of power supply terminal block inside the Green Motion Building EV charger with connected phase (L1, L2, L3), neutral (N) and earth (PE) wires L2 L3 L1 PE GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
To limit the maximum charging current for the Green Motion Building EV charger, follow these steps: Step 1 . Open the housing of the Green Motion Building EV charger. Refer to Section 10 of this manual for detailed instructions.
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Title Figure 10 . LED-Panel (PCB) located on the backside of the Green Motion Building EV charger front cover FACTORY RESET Description LED panel (PCB) DIP switch 1 to limit the output power GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
To be EV-ready compliant, one of the requirements is that the EV charger can execute an emergency stop in case of contactor failure. In order to execute an emergency stop, the circuit breakers of the Green Motion Building EV charger need to be equipped with a tripping coil/shunt trip, a device designed to switch the circuit breakers off remotely.
If the earthing system is a TT or a TN, the ground resistance must not exceed 100 Ohms. Power supply can be protected with a surge protection device type 2. Figure 11 . The Green Motion Building EV charger wiring diagram with external switching device Description...
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Figure 12 . Location of header J9 on the Control unit (PCB) – Top view Description Header J9 Step 4 . Locate Pin 4 (E) and Pin 19 or Pin 20 (GND) on the header. GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
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Cable output Step 6 . Carefully reassemble the platform and close the Green Motion Building EV charger. If after installation of the shunt trip a contactor failure occurs in the EV charger, the EV charger enters a fault mode. The LED indicator on the front cover turns red.
For remote shut-off of the EV charger, an external contactor can be connected according to the schematic in Figure 15. Figure 15 . Connection of a contactor to the Control unit (PCB) of the Green Motion Building EV charger Description...
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Title The switch should normally be in an open mode. To connect your contactor to the Green Motion Building EV charger, follow these steps: Step 1 . Open the Green Motion Building EV charger. See Section 10.1. Step 2 . Access the Control unit. See Section 10.2.
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Figure 18 . Bottom view of the Green Motion Building EV charger Description Communication cable gland Power input Cable output Step 6 . Carefully reassemble the platform and close the Green Motion Building EV charger. GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
Title 7. Network connections It is possible to create a network of Green Motion Building EV chargers and include an energy meter and connection to an online CPO software. The network can be either via ethernet or wireless. 7.1 Ethernet connection 7.1.1 Specifications...
Title Figure 19 . Ethernet port locations on the Control unit (PCB) inside the Green Motion Building EV charger – Front view Description Ethernet port LAN 1GBs Edge of PCB 7.2 Master and Nodes The EV chargers participating in the network will have to be configured either as a Master or as a Node of the network.
Title 7.3 Ethernet network The figure below presents how to connect the EV chargers and the energy meter with an Ethernet switch. Figure 20 . Ethernet communication between Green Motion Building EV chargers Description Green Motion Building EV charger RJ45 cable...
Figure 21 . Wireless communication between EV chargers and to the backend Description Green Motion Building EV charger Master Green Motion Building EV charger Node RJ45 cable from energy meter to either Master EV charger or Wi-Fi router Energy meter Wi-Fi router GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
8. Load and phase balancing For load and phase balancing the EV chargers must be online. 8.1 Definitions Eaton load balancing algorithm: The Eaton load balancing algorithm allows a continuously optimized current distribution to the EV chargers based on: Maximum available current •...
Charger privilege It is possible to assign a priority from 1 to 10 to a Green Motion Building EV charger. The EV charger with a priority level at 10 will have a high priority and a priority level at 1 will have a low priority.
Charging stations’ priorities. • The parameter PRIORITY OF EV CHARGER determines the importance the Eaton load balancing algorithm attaches to each EV charger. This parameter can differ from one EV charger to the next. GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
To ensure grid stability, it is good practice to alternate the phase connections during installation to have a robust and optimized system. On top of that, the Green Motion Building EV charger is equipped with a phase balancing algorithm that allows for a continuous monitoring and balancing of the phase current, ensuring grid stability at all times.
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Step 5 . Repeat the cycle by connecting the wires of EV charger 5 like EV charger 2 and EV charger 6 like EV charger 3. The cycle should be repeated for all Green Motion Building EV chargers. Figure 23 . How to wire multiple Green Motion Building EV chargers...
Professional and qualified personnel must be experts in the field and are therefore responsible for commissioning the system in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local legislations. 9.1 Switching on the Green Motion Building EV charger Before switching on the EV charger, check the effectiveness of the safety measure(s) of the system in accordance with the local regulations.
9.2 LED indicator The list below summarizes the possible LED indications and their significance during the operation of the Green Motion Building EV charger. Figure 24 . LED indicator of the Green Motion Building EV charger RFID Description LED indicator...
Wait at least 10 minutes before removing the Green Motion Building EV charger. The enclosure could overheat during its operation or be heated by direct sunlight. To avoid burns from an overheated surface caused by sunlight, please use suitable PPE or wait for the equipment to cool down before accessing it.
Follow these steps to open the Green Motion Building EV charger housing: Step 1 . Unscrew the eight screws of the EV charger housing. Figure 26 . Location of the eight screws of the Green Motion Building EV charger housing R F I D Step 2 .
Title 10.2 How to access the control unit (CU) Step 1: Open the housing of the Green Motion Building EV charger as described in the previous section. Figure 27 . Location of the AC platform Description AC platform Power output terminal...
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Step 4 . Remove CAREFULLY the platform from the housing and flip it to access the Control unit (PCB) located behind the AC board. Handle the 4G antenna gently to avoid any damage. Figure 28 . Wiring diagram of the CU (PCB) inside the Green Motion Building EV charger Description...
Any device that is no longer needed must therefore be returned to the distributor or disposed to an authorized collection point or recycling center in the area. Eaton encourages all its customers and end users to make responsible decisions when it comes to disposing products.
Visually inspect the condition of the cable used for charging, its connector and sockets, the vehicle socket as well as the EV charger socket if using a Green Motion Building EV charger with a Type 2 socket. Stop usage immediately if you see physical damage to any of these parts.
Information reported on the rating plate: Manufacturer Model Serial number Ratings Warnings and usage instructions. Figure 29 . Location of the rating plate on the bottom of the Green Motion Building EV charger Description Rating plate GREEN MOTION BUILDING INSTALLATION MANUAL MN191028EN January 2022 www.eaton.com...
Figure 30 . Example of the Green Motion Building EV charger rating plate 12.2 Technical datasheet The latest version of the technical datasheet for the Green Motion Building EV charger as well as its CE Certification document are available for download on www.eaton.com.
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