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- Page 1 TCHARGE EDC 240 DCFC Charger ® Commissioning & Maintenance Manual Charger Commissioning & Maintenance Manual EDC 240 DCFC...
- Page 2 Trademarks TCHARGE is a trademark of BLUEVIEW ELECTRICITY INC. (BLUEVIEW) registered in the United States; ® TCHARGE TUCHONG are trademarks of TUCHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD (TUCHONG) registered ® ® in China. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 3 Safety Instructions The safety messages herein cover situations BLUEVIEW is aware of. BLUEVIEW cannot know, evaluate, or advise you as to all the possible hazards. You must be certain that any condition or service procedure encountered does not jeopardize anyone’s personal safety.
- Page 4 CAUTION Do not use private power generators as a power source for charging electric vehicles (EVs) with this device. Do not operate the device in temperatures outside its working temperature range. Incorrect installation, operation, or testing of the device could potentially damage the battery or other components of an EV as well as the charger device itself.
- Page 5 Contents 1. Using This Manual ......................1 1.1 Purpose ........................1 1.2 Applicable Products ....................1 1.3 Definition of Warning Symbols ................1 2. General Introduction ....................... 2 2.1 Intended Uses ......................2 3. Commissioning the Charger after Installation ..............3 3.1 Powering for the First Time ..................
- Page 6 1. Using This Manual 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this manual is to offer guidance regarding commissioning after installation and routine maintenance during daily operation of TCHARGE EDC 240 DCFC charger. ® 1.2 Applicable Products This document applies to TCHARGE EDC 240 DCFC charger.
- Page 7 2. General Introduction TCHARGE DCFC charger is designed to charge an electric vehicle (EV). Our chargers provide you with ® safe, reliable, fast, and smart EV charging solutions. This manual will instruct users and technicians on how to commission and maintain this charger after installation is completed.
- Page 8 3. Commissioning the Charger after Installation 3.1 Powering for the First Time After completion of installation of your TCHARGE EDC 240 DCFC charger (please see EDC 240 DCFC ® charger installation manual for more information on the charger’s installation), close the main circuit breaker (the big molded-case breaker) at the bottom left of the charger to power on the charger.
- Page 9 3.3 Wi-Fi Configuration If you intend to use Wi-Fi for the charger’s internet connection, please follow the steps as described below to complete the configuration. 1) From the home page (connector list page), click More (the three dots icon in the top right corner), then click on Settings to open the settings login page (Figure 3.2).
- Page 10 2) Select user as Administrator, then enter administrator password (default is 39935069) to enter administrator settings menu (Figure 3.3). You can also log in as an Operator. The default sign-in password for Operator is 123456. However, you will only be able to view charging records when log in as an Operator. Figure 3.3 Administrator Log-in Page 3) On Settings page (administrator settings menu), select General Information (Figure 3.4), then turn on the option Android Virtual Keys (Figure 3.5).
- Page 11 Figure 3.5 Android Virtual Keys Option Turned On 4) After Android Virtual Keys option is enabled, slide downward in the upper right corner of the screen to reveal the device’s fast setting panel (Figure 3.6). 5) Choose the Wi-Fi set up item, then find and connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot you want to use. Figure 3.6 Finishing Wi-Fi Setup Note After finishing Wi-Fi network setting, please turn of the Android virtual keys.
- Page 12 3.4 4G APN Setting For 4G internet connection, an APN is sometimes required. Follow the instructions in this section to set it up on your TCharge EDC 240 DCFC charger. ® 1) Ensure that a 4G SIM card is installed on your charger (see Section 4.4 of installation manual for more information) and Android Virtual Keys option is enabled (see...
- Page 13 2) In the Android device’s setting menu, click on “More” in Wireless & networks section (Figure 3.8), then click on Cellular networks (Figure 3.9). 3) Click on “Access Point Names” (full form of APN) to finish APN setting (Figure 3.10). Figure 3.9 Wireless &...
- Page 14 Note Apart from configuring internet connections, the Android virtual keys do not have other functions for the charger’s normal operation. To avoid the virtual keys causing confusions during the charger’s daily use, please turn off the Android Virtual Keys option after Wi-Fi connection / 4G APN setting is completed.
- Page 15 Figure 3.12 Select “Charging Station Management System” 3) In Charging Station Management System menu, finish the following configurations (Figure 3.13): Protocol Version (in Section 1) Make sure the value for this item is set to OCPP 1.6. Enable Charging Station Management System (in Section 2) ...
- Page 16 Figure 3.13 Frequently Used OCPP Platform Configuration Items DCFC Charger Commissioning & Maintenance Manual EDC 240...
- Page 17 4. Charging Operation Flow This section describes the standard charging operation flow for using a TCHARGE EDC 240 series ® DCFC charger. Note Images from this section are taken from testing processes and may not exactly reflect the image you see on the LCD screen display of your EDC 240 charger.
- Page 18 Figure 4.2 Wait for RFID Card Authorization Screen 3) After successful authorization, the system will proceed to start charging and communication with the vehicle screen (Figure 4.3). This screen indicates that the charging process is getting started. You will typically hear sounds made by starting-up electrical components during this step coming out from inside of the charger.
- Page 19 4) After the charging process effectively begins, the UI system will display charging in progress screen as seen in Figure 4.4. You can stop charging manually at any time by clicking “Stop” on this screen (Figure 4.5; authorization may be required for stop charging based on the authorization method used for starting the charging process).
- Page 20 Statistics of the charging session and billing information (if applicable) will be displayed at the end of the charging process. 5. Maintenance of the Charger 5.1 Recommended Maintenance Schedule In order to retain your TCHARGE EDC 240 DCFC charger in its best working condition, TCHARGE ®...
- Page 21 Figure 5.1 EDC 240 Charger Air Inlet Filter Mesh Holding Plates The air outlet filter mesh on a TCHARGE EDC 240 charger is normally installed on the right-side ® door (when viewing from the front) of the charger, behind the metal plate where the cooling fans are installed (on the same side with the input and output wires of the power modules).
- Page 22 Step 3: Remove the filter Step 2: Detach the beam Step 1: Detach the fans Figure 5.2 Accessing EDC 240 Charger Air Outlet Filter Mesh 5.3 Charging Module Replacements Warning! Power modules receive AC power supply even when the charger stays idle. All installation and removal of power modules onto or from the charger must be carried out when the charger is...
- Page 23 2) Unfasten the 4 screws holding the power module from the front (red circles in Figure 5.3 left) to detach the power module you want to uninstall. 3) Slide the power module out of its berth (Figure 5.3 right). Please note that the power modules are heavy and measure about 33 pounds...
- Page 24 No. Fault content Possible Cause of Failure Suggested Solutions Communication 1. CAN bus connection 1. Check whether the CAN communication line failure between between TCU and charger’s between TCU and charging controller is connected TCU and controller is loose abnormally, whether the matching resistance is charging connected reliably, and whether the shielding 2.
- Page 25 No. Fault content Possible Cause of Failure Suggested Solutions Abnormal 1. The insulation between 1. Restart the charger and vehicle; if possible, insulation charging output circuit and open the cabinet door for ventilation, reducing condition the electrical ground is the dampness on site damaged, creating short 2.
- Page 26 No. Fault content Possible Cause of Failure Suggested Solutions Charger off-line 1. Abnormal SIM card 1. If the SIM card is disabled or has not been activated, try activating or replacing the SIM card 2. Poor contact between SIM card and TCU 2.
- Page 27 No. Fault content Possible Cause of Failure Suggested Solutions No reaction 1. System failure, system 1. Press the emergency stop button for about 5 from LCD delay or crash seconds, and then restore the button. If the touch screen screen display still doesn’t respond, restart the (freezing) charger Module boost...
- Page 28 6. Service and Support If you encounter any problem while installing or using the charger, please contact our technical support. For services in U.S. or Canada, please contact BLUEVIEW with the following information: Web: http://www.blueview-usa.com/ Email: support@blueviewelectricity.com 7. Compliance Information The product is in conformity and certified with the following technical standards: ...
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