USER MANUAL OVERVIEW PQ-IM3C • Up to 19.2kW/80A of charging capacity. • For personal use & commercial operation. • Simple Charging: RFID cards & APP ajustable from 6A to rated current. • Multiple charging management through Bluetooth / WIFI / APP •...
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. This manual contains important instructions for Models iM3C-09K6A, iM3C- 11K5A, iM3C-15K6A and iM3C-19K2A that shall be followed during installation, operation, and maintenance of the unit.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 1. ABBREVIATIONS ABBREVIATIONS DESCRIPTION International Electrotechnical Commission Electrical Vehicle, this can be BEV (battery EV) or PHEV (plug-in hybrid EV) EVSE Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment [IEC61851-1] On-board charger (of an EV) Kilo Watt (unit of Power) Ampere (unit of Current)
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 2. SAFETY NOTES 2.1. Safety signs used The following warning signs, mandatory signs and information signs are used in this manual, on and in the AC EV Charger. CAUTION: Warning of electrical hazards. This sign is intended to alert the user that severe personal injury or substantial property damage can result if the device is not operated as requested.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 2.2. Installation Safety protection must be done when installing the EV Charger. Installation must be carried out by personnel with professional qualification, otherwise there is a risk of electric shock. It shall be installed in the place without violent vibration and impact, and placed vertically to facilitate ventilation.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 2.3. Maintenance Personnel must always use protective footwear when maintenance work. It is recommended that routine safety inspection visits to Charger be conducted at least once a week. Do not put inflammable, explosive, or combustible materials, chemicals, combustible steam, and other dangerous goods near the Charger, otherwise there is a risk of fire.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 2.4. Operation Strictly forbidden for minors or persons of restricted capacity to approach the Charger to avoid injury. Electric vehicle can only be charged with the engine off and stationary. Do not charge in rainy and thunderous weather.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 3. STANDARDS COMPLIANCE 3.1. Standard(s) for safety Conformer to UL 2594, 2nd, Ed., Issue Date: 2016-12-21. 3.2. AC Level 2 Charging According to SAE J 1772, IM3C (the maximum output current is 80 A) was designed for AC Level 2 charging.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 3.4. Charging interface The charging plug of IM3C meet SAE J1772/IEC 62196-2, Type 1. IM3C provide a Type 1 female plug with charging cable, it only charging an EV with a Type 1 charging socket (vehicle inlet).
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 4. PRODUCT INFORMATION 4.1. General Welcome to use Level 2 AC EV charger IM3C by our company. 4.1.1. Shape & dimensions The shape & dimensions of IM3C shown as Fig. 4-1. Fig. 4-1 The shape & dimensions of IM3C 4.1.2.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C It is widely used in various household electric vehicle charging in North America, as well as various chargers, parking lots, community garages and public electric vehicle charging places. 4.1.3. Model number definition The model number definition of charger follows the rules as shown in Fig. 4-3.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 4.3. Nameplate On the IM3C shell, there is a nameplate identifying the model and specification of the charger, the content is shown as Fig. 4-4. Fig. 4-4 The content of the nameplate 9600 Boul St-Laurent, Suite 300, Montreal, Quebec - H2N 1R1 • Tel: 514 667-6810 / Fax : 514 667-5722 • info@power-q.ca www.power-q.ca...
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 5. INSTALLATION 5.1. Unpacking 5.1.1. Packing list Package Quantity AC EV Charging station 1 pc Empty socket 1 pc RFID card 2 pcs Wall-mounting accessories (including A+B+C+D as Fig. 5-1 shown) 1 set User manual 1 pc...
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 5.1.2. Inspection & confirm When unpacking, please carefully confirm the following points: Whether the accessories are missing according to the packing list. Whether there is any damage during transportation. Whether the model and specification of the machine’s nameplate are consistent with the order requirements.
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USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C Tools for installation Prepare the following tools at least before installing the IM3C AC EV Charging Station. Tools’ Name Schematic Picture Main Uses Multimeter Check the electrical connection and measure the voltage Electric Impact drill Drill fixing holes in the wall...
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 5.3. Installation steps 5.3.1. Drill fixing holes Drill 3 holes with diameter of 6mm and depth of at least 50mm on the wall as installation map. Install the Mounting Accessory-B Φ6 Expansion tube into the holes. Fig. 5-3 Installation map 5.3.2.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 5.3.3. Open the cover Unfasten the button M3 screw with T10 Torx screwdriver as step [A], Pry off the front cover from the hole on the side with slotted screwdriver as step [B]. Fig. 5-5 Open the front cover Unfasten the six screws and remove the terminal cover.
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USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C Fig. 5-7 wiring 5.3.5. Fix the Charging station First step: Install the charger on the wall in the direction of the arrow. Second step: Use the installation accessory-A screw cross the installation accessory-D waterproof gasket to fix the charger.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 5.3.6. Fix the Cover Step A: Close the terminal cover and fasten the six screws Step B: Install the front cover on the charger Step C: Fasten the button screw Fig. 5-9 Fix the Cover 5.4. Empty socket IM3C AC EV charger config a type 1 charging connector.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 6. OPERATION 6.1. Power on After the charger has been installed and confirmed, switch on the power supply. The light and screen lights up and the charger switches to standby state. 6.2. Human-Machine Interface 6.2.1. Overview As shown in Fig. 6-1, IM3C is configured with multiple human-machine interfaces.
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USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C Fig. 6-2 Display of icons and instructions In Fig. 6-2, there are three areas to display icons or instructions, with the specific meanings as follows: Icon Connotation Area 1 No icon Off-line or no network Connect to router via Wifi...
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USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C Fig. 6-3 Display of normal charging If the charging process fails or the equipment fails, the picture displayed on the LCD screen is shown in Fig. 6-4 Fig. 6-4 Display of fault state 9600 Boul St-Laurent, Suite 300, Montreal, Quebec - H2N 1R1 • Tel: 514 667-6810 / Fax : 514 667-5722 • info@power-q.ca www.power-q.ca...
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 6.2.3. LED indicator The LED indicator on the panel are used to indicate the status of the charger and the various combinations of indicators are described as below. Indicator Indicator Connotation Color Status Blue Standby status (Network not connected)
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 6.3. Config the parameters 6.3.1 Config parameters Via offline configuration page Taking the configuration of charger parameters by laptop as an example, it is introduced as follows (the method of setting parameters by mobile phone is similar and will not be repeated): Step 1: connect to WiFi hotspot Keep your laptop in a state where it can connect to WiFi hotspots.
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USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C Fig. 6-8 Set parameters to config the EV charger After setting, click the “SAVE” button to save the settings, and click the “RESET” button to restart charger for settings take effect. Enter your WiFi name and password in the page. After it takes effect, the charger can access Internet via your WiFi.
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USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 6.3.2 Config parameters Via touch screen Step 1: Enter login interface Click on the upper right corner area of the screen to enter the login interface. Fig. 6-9 Enter Login interface Step 2 Login to setting It is defaulting user “admin” and password “12345678” to enter the setting interface.
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USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C Step 3 Check information In the info interface, can view charging information, including voltage, current, power, power consumption, etc. Fig. 6-11 Info interface Step 4 Config your EV Charging station Set parameters to config the EV charger on config interface. IM3C only supports WIFI signals in the 2.4GHz frequency band.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 6.4. Start Charging Park your EV into place, turn off, and put the EV under braking. Pick off the charging connector form empty socket of EV charger. As shown in Fig.6-13, plug the charging connector into the AC charging socket of the EV.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 6.5. Normally stop charging The charger will automatically stop when the electric vehicle is fully charged. For the charging control mode of “Plug-and-Play”, press the unlock button of the remote key of the electric vehicle, the vehicle will stop charging (requires the support of the electric car), the charging will stop automatically.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 7. FAULT HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE 7.1. Fault Handling The charger is automatically protected in the event of the fault. The fault information and handling methods are as follows. Fault code Handling method Fault code 11: • Check the connection of charging plug and socket.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C 7.2. Maintenance To ensure the long-term stable operation of the equipment, please maintain the equipment regularly (usually every month) according to the operating environment. a) The equipment is maintained by professionals. b) Check whether the equipment is well grounded and safe.
USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C WARRANTY AGREEMENT 1. The scope of warranty refers to the product itself. 2. The warranty period is 12 months. During the warranty period, the company will repair the product free of charge in case of failure or damage (determined by the company’s technical personnel) under normal use.
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USER MANUAL PQ-IM3C For Both FCC & IC application: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules / Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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