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Glossary
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General
Authorisation:
Procedure to verify if an EV is allowed to charge.
Charge Point (also EVSE, Electric vehicle supply equipment)
Independently operated and managed part of the Charging Station that
can deliver energy to ONE EV at a time. A Charge Point has one or more
connectors.
Charging Schedule:
Part of a Charging Profile. Defines a block of charging power or current limits.
Can contain a start time and length.
Charging session:
A Charging Session is started when first interaction with user or EV occurs.
This can be a card swipe, remote start transaction, connection of cable
and/or EV, parking bay occupancy detector, etc.
Identification:
Procedure for the EV charging controller or USER to provide its identifying
information for the purpose of authorisation, mostly to provide its capability
for payments.
Locking mechanism:
A mechanical mean that prevents from intentional and unintentional
disconnection under load of the vehicle connector and/or plug.
Plug:
Accessory having contacts designed to engage with the contacts of a
socket-outlet, also incorporating means for the electrical connection and
mechanical retention of flexible cables or cords.
Plug and Charge:
Charging method where Charging Session is started without any local
identification.
Power balance:
Local management of the available power of the input supply of the
Charging Station.
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