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PRODUCT MANUAL BLINK SERIES 7 – ISO (MODEL 780, 748) BLINK SERIES 8 – ISO (MODEL 880) Version 2.1 MODEL 780, 748 MODEL 880 BlinkCharging.com...
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No part of the contents of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written permission of Blink. The contents of this document have been verified by the manufacturer to be consistent with the described components; however, inconsistencies sometimes occur.
Blink is not responsible for damage that may occur or result from installations that are not described in this document. This document is not offered as a formal design document. All designs for the installation of this product are the sole responsibility of the appropriately licensed and/or certified installing contractor.
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Use of the Blink Charging Station in a manner not intended or any modification not approved by the manufacturer will void the limited warranty. Other than the limited product warranty provided by Blink, this manual and the Blink Inc.
Charge on. 2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2.1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION – AC OUTPUT One or Two Number of Ports IModel 748 – Two only) Configurable up to 80A per port Current (Model 748 - configurable up to 48A per port) Up to 19.2 kW per port @ 240 VAC;...
Charge on. Operating Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing Operating Temperature -30 degrees C to +50 degrees C Operating Altitude <=6560 ft MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION Model 780/748 Head Unit: 18.0” H x 7.4” W x 7.4” D Model 880 Head Unit: 22.5” H x 7.4” W x 9.7” D Dimensions Pedestal: 35”...
Charge on. Fig. 1 – Series 7 – ISO charger with pedestal 2.2.2. Series 8 – ISO Charger with Pedestal dimensions: Fig. 2 – Series 8 – ISO charger with pedestal 2.2.3. Series 7 – ISO Charger with Wall Mount dimensions: BlinkCharging.com •...
Charge on. Fig. 3 – Series 7 – ISO charger with wall mount 2.2.4. Series 8 – ISO Charger with Wall Mount dimensions: Fig. 4 – Series 8 – ISO charger with wall mount 2.2.5. Series 7 – ISO Charger with Pedestal and Cable Management System: BlinkCharging.com •...
Charge on. Fig. 5 – Series 7 – ISO charger with pedestal and cable management system 2.2.6. Series 8 – ISO Charger with Pedestal and Cable Management System: BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. Fig. 6 – Series 8 – ISO charger with pedestal and cable management system BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 2.2.7. Series 7 – ISO Charger with Wall Mount and Cable Management System: Fig. 7 – Series 7 – ISO charger with wall mount and cable management system BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 2.2.8. Series 8 – ISO Charger with Wall Mount and Cable Management System: Fig. 8 – Series 8 – ISO charger with wall mount and cable management system BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
3. PLANNING AND DESIGN 3.1. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Blink EV charging stations require a solidly grounded electrical system with the presence of a main bonding jumper or system bonding jumper. Ungrounded sources or impedance grounded sources of any type (resistor/reactor) are not suitable for Blink EV charging stations.
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Charge on. shown above. Connect the station to the side where ground is bonded (Line A and Line C above). This allows voltages to remain constant regardless of other loads on the system. Please do not connect to other types of Delta transformers, as indicated below. Fig.
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Charge on. Each Blink EV charging station is listed and labeled through Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory compliance testing at the maximum or ‘full rated’ output. Each station is capable of continuous full rated output up to its labeled rating or modified default output configurations in accordance with the following tables: Table 1 –...
Stations are shipped with a SIM card for one of the above carriers. Client must verify signal levels for all carriers and notify Blink prior to order shipment if a specific carrier is required. Recommended cellular signal strength values are RSRP >= -80 dBm and RSRQ >= -10 dB. See •...
3.4. NETWORK PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS To enable modified output configurations or load management configurations, Blink must be notified during station commissioning. Failure to do so may result in nuisance breaker tripping and/or system damage. Refer to the Station Commissioning section of this manual (Section 8.1) for details .
Charge on. 3.5. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION Note: Does not include tools required for installation of electrical conduit Tool Notes Metric Allen Keys (2mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm) Right angle driver with 6mm hex bit (Optional) for pedestal installation #3 Philips screwdriver 1/4”...
Charge on. 4. CHARGING STATION - PACKAGE CONTENTS 4.1. SERIES 7/SERIES 8 ISO CHARGER Series 7/Series 8 ISO Charging Station Head Unit 4.2. PEDESTAL MOUNTING HARDWARE Series 7/Series 8 ISO Pedestal BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. Pedestal Drilling Template – Qty 1 M12 Concrete Anchors – Qty 4 Head Unit Mounting Screws: Rear head unit mounting screws (Allen Cap M6x10mm) - Qty 2 Bottom front head unit mounting screw (Allen Cap M6x25mm) - Qty 1 T10 Tamper-Resistant Torx Driver Bit –...
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Charge on. 2 AWG Ring Terminals – Qty 4 Shorting Jumpers for Terminal Block (to be used only in Shared Power configuration) - Qty 2 BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 4.2.1. Pedestal Unboxing and Disassembly Unbox and disassemble the Pedestal unit as shown below: Fig. 13 – Pedestal components Please make sure that the box contains the following items. Item Description Quantity Pedestal Top Enclosure Dual Holster Access Panel Pedestal Bottom Enclosure Pedestal Base M6 x 12mm T30 Tamper-Resistant Torx screw with spring washer...
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Charge on. Fig. 14 – Remove Dual Holster Access Panel (2x T30 Tamper-Resistant Torx screws) Fig. 15 – Remove Pedestal Top Enclosure (2x M8 Allen cap screws) BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 4.3. WALL MOUNTING HARDWARE Series 7/Series 8 ISO Wall Mount with Bracket Cable hanger – Qty 2 Cable hanger Wall bracket – Qty 2 BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. M12 concrete anchor bolts – Qty 4 Head Unit Mounting Screws: Rear head unit mounting screws (Allen Cap M6x10mm) - Qty 2 Bottom front head unit mounting screw (Allen Cap M6x25mm) - Qty 1 T10 Tamper-Resistant Torx Driver Bit – Qty 1 T30 Tamper-Resistant Torx Driver Bit –...
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Charge on. 2 AWG Ring Terminals – Qty 4 Shorting Jumpers for Terminal Block (to be used only in Shared Power configuration) - Qty 2 BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 5. CHARGING STATION INSTALLATION 5.1. PEDESTAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 17 – Series 7 and Series 8 ISO Pedestal Installation 5.1.1. Site Location Select the location for the charging station. To mount the charging station, first prepare a concrete pad properly aligned to the parking space.
Charge on. 5.1.2. Pedestal Drilling Template Installation VERIFY ALL CONDUCTORS ARE DE-ENERGIZED Note: If installing a Cable Management System and pedestal together on a new concrete pad, the Cable Management System drilling template must be installed at the same time as the Pedestal drilling template.
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Charge on. Ensure that at least 40” of wire extends out of the conduit (including Ethernet and RS 485 if • applicable). Maximum conduit outer diameter is 2”. Position the Drilling Template so that the conduit location is towards the front side of the Drilling •...
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Charge on. 5.1.3. Pedestal Installation Install Pedestal Base Assembly: VERIFY ALL CONDUCTORS ARE DE-ENERGIZED Remove nuts and washers from anchor bolts. • Place the Pedestal Base Unit on the Template such that the bolt holes and conduit opening are • aligned.
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Charge on. Install Pedestal Bottom Enclosure to Pedestal Base Assembly: Fig. 21 – Installing pedestal bottom enclosure BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. Install Pedestal Top Enclosure to Pedestal Base Assembly: Use Allen Cap M8 x 20mm with spring washer to assemble the Pedestal Top Enclosure and Pedestal Bottom Enclosure. Fig. 22 – Installing pedestal top enclosure to base assembly BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 5.1.4. Head Unit Installation Fig. 23 – Mounting head unit to pedestal assembly Refer to General Requirements section for station weights. Carefully place the charging station head unit on top of the pedestal as shown in the illustration. •...
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Charge on. Fig. 24 – Head unit mounting screw locations After Pedestal Installation is complete, proceed to “Connecting Input Wiring” section. BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 5.2. WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Fig. 25 – Series 7 and Series 8 ISO Wall Mount Installation 5.2.1. Site Location The charging station should be positioned such that the distance between the charging station and electric vehicle is sufficient to minimize the likelihood of damage (suggested min. 3 ft). Two alternatives are illustrated below: Fig.
Charge on. 5.2.2. Preparing the Wall Fig. 27 – Wall Mount bracket template Fig. 28 – Cable hanger bracket template BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. At the selected location, install the wall mount such that the top of the bracket is at a height of 35 inches (Check local codes). The equipment should be installed at least 18 inches above the floor. • Ensure the wall mount bracket is in an upright position and level.
Charge on. Conduit entry from Bottom: Fig. 30 – Conduit entry location 5.2.3. Wall Mount Bracket Installation Fig. 31 – Wall mount dimensions Now secure the wall-mount with the provided anchor bolts (if concrete or brick wall), or with • appropriate fasteners (for other material).
Charge on. Secure the Cable hanger wall brackets using the 3/16”’ concrete screws with plastic anchors as • shown in the above graphic. 5.2.4. Cable Hanger Installation Fig. 32 – Cable hanger wall bracket assembly Align the Cable Hanger and Cable Hanger Wall Bracket. •...
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Charge on. Fig. 33 – Head unit mounting to wall mount bracket Fig. 34 – Head unit mounting screw locations • Refer to General Requirements section for station weights. Remove the 2x rubber covers and M6x12mm T30 Tamper-Resistant Torx screws from the cable •...
Charge on. 5.3. CONNECTING INPUT WIRING VERIFY ALL CONDUCTORS ARE DE-ENERGIZED BEFORE PROCEEDING. Refer to the wire color codes and strictly adhere to this convention while connecting the charging station and electrical supply wires. Incorrect wiring can lead to an electrical hazard.
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Charge on. If necessary, open the Access Panel by removing the two T30 Tamper-Resistant Torx screws • located in the charging cable holsters. Locate and access the charger input wires inside (Green = Ground, Black + Red = Left port •...
Charge on. 5.3.1. Holster Panel Assembly Fig. 36 – Holster panel assembly Once installation wiring is connected, re-install the wiring access panel using the 2x M6 x 12mm • T30 Tamper-Resistant Torx screws which were previously removed. Re-install rubber caps over the screws to hide the screws •...
When a dual-port charger is wired to a SINGLE source (both • sides connected to a single circuit breaker), Load Management must be set up on the Blink Network to properly limit the charger output. To set up Load Management, call Blink Customer Service before or after installing the charger.
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Charge on. Replace the Top Outer Cover • Fig. 38 – Derate switch settings Switch Position Derated Value Table 7 – Derate switch settings BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 6. CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) - PACKAGE CONTENTS 6.1. PEDESTAL MOUNT CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CMS Pedestal Head Unit (Dual) CMS Pedestal Base Unit CMS Drilling Template BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. CMS Cable Bottom Cap 6.2. WALL MOUNT CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CMS Wall Mount Bracket CMS Wall Mount Head Unit (Single) Anchor Bolts 1/2"/M12 - Qty 4 BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. CMS Cable Clamp Screw (M3 x10mm) - Qty 4 (dual)/Qty 2 (single) CMS Cable Cap Screw (M4 x 25mm Tamper-Resistant Torx) - Qty 4 CMS Wall Mount Head Unit Mounting Screws (M6 x16mm Tamper-Resistant Torx) – Qty 2 CMS Cable clamp CMS Cable Bottom CAP BlinkCharging.com •...
Charge on. 7. CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) INSTALLATION 7.1. SERIES 7/SERIES 8 ISO CHARGER WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - PEDESTAL INSTALLATION Fig. 39 – Series 7 and Series 8 ISO cable management system with pedestal 7.1.1. Site Location Select the location for the charging station. To mount the charging station, first prepare a concrete pad properly aligned to the parking space.
Charge on. 7.1.2. Cable Management System Drilling Template Installation VERIFY ALL CONDUCTORS ARE DE-ENERGIZED Note: If installing a new concrete pad, the CMS drilling template must be installed at the same time as the Pedestal drilling template. Fig. 40 – Cable management system drilling template dimensions BlinkCharging.com •...
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Charge on. Ensure the CMS drilling template is oriented properly with respect to the pedestal drilling • template Install the CMS drilling template using the provided concrete anchors. • Drilling template surface should be in level with the ground. • Fig.
Charge on. 7.1.3. Cable Management System Pedestal Installation Install CMS Pedestal Base Unit: • Remove nuts and washers from anchor bolts • Place the CMS pedestal base on the template such that the bolt holes are aligned. Re-install nuts and washers, but do not tighten fully. •...
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Charge on. Fig. 43 – Checking pedestal base for level BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. Cable Management System Pedestal Head Unit Installation Carefully place the CMS Pedestal Head Unit on top of the CMS Pedestal Base as shown in the • illustration. Align the Guide poles in the CMS Pedestal Head Unit with the CMS pedestal. •...
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Charge on. Connecting Charger to CMS Universal Assembly Secure Series 7 or Series 8 ISO Pedestal to the CMS Universal Assembly Unit with (2) • M8x16mm mounting screws Ensure the pedestal is securely and firmly fitted into CMS Universal Assembly •...
Charge on. 7.1.4. CMS Cable Clamp Installation Put both sides of the CMS Cable Clamp at approximately the midpoint of the charging cable. • Use (4) M3 x 10mm to assemble the CMS Cable Clamp to the charging cable. • Fig.
Charge on. 7.2. SERIES 7/SERIES 8 ISO CHARGER WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Fig. 48 – Series 7 and Series 8 ISO cable management system with wall mount 7.2.1. Site Selection The charging station should be positioned such that the distance between the charging station and electric vehicle is sufficient to minimize the likelihood of damage (suggested min.
Charge on. Fig. 49 – Site location recommendations 7.2.2. Preparing the Wall Fig. 50 – Cable management system wall mount bracket template At the selected location, place the wall mount bracket on the wall such that the top of the bracket is at a height of 91.5 inches (Check local codes).
Charge on. 7.2.3. CMS Wall Mount Bracket Installation Fig. 51 – CMS wall mount dimensions Now secure the wall-mount with the bolts (if concrete or brick wall), or with appropriate • fasteners (for other material). BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 7.2.4. CMS Wall Mount Head Unit Installation Refer to General Requirements section for station weights. Carefully place the CMS Wall Mount Head Unit on top of the CMS Wall Mount Bracket as • shown in the illustration. Align the CMS Wall Mount Head Unit with the CMS Wall Mount Bracket. •...
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Charge on. 7.2.5. CMS Cable Clamp Installation Put both sides of the CMS Cable Clamp at approximately the midpoint of the charging cable. • Use (4) M3 x 10mm to assemble the CMS Cable Clamp to the charging cable. • •...
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Be Aware of High Voltage! After installation, station registration, and load management and/or modified output configurations have been completed (if applicable) the Blink station is ready to be energized. 1. Verify AC source breaker and any AC source isolation disconnects are OFF and locked out.
Charge on. 8. Energize charger at source breaker or isolation disconnect. 9. Verify AC voltage is 208/240 from each respective L1 (left and right) to each respective L2 (left and right). 10. Verify AC voltage is 120 from each phase conductor to Ground/PE. 11.
Series 7 chargers show “Starting Up...” on the LCD display • • Series 8 chargers show the Blink logo on their LCD display Once the system is initialized, the screen will cycle through the idle display sequence: Series 7 ISO: •...
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Authorization can be done via RFID card, mobile app, mobile number, QR code (when • using the Blink app) or credit card Note: Optional credit card reader is required to use credit card (Series 8 only) Authorization may be performed either before or after the vehicle is plugged in.
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Charge on. Fig. 59 – Series 7 ISO Authorization prompt (single-port) BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
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Charge on. Series 8 ISO: • Fig. 60 – Series 8 ISO Authorization prompt BlinkCharging.com • (888) 998.2546...
Charge on. 9.2.3. Charging Once the station has been authorized and plugged in, the display will show the charging • screens. The charging screens display the current rate, time connected, kilowatt-hours consumed, • and current wattage transfer rate. The display updates as the session continues. •...
Charge on. Fig. 63 – Series 8 ISO Charging display 9.2.4. Charging Complete Once the charging session is completed, the display shall update to show the total cost of • the charging along with the current rate, total time, total kilowatt hours consumed and a thank you message will be visible on the charging complete page.
• If there is water intruding into the charger, please cut off the power source immediately and contact Blink customer success team for repair. Please record the status code number (if any) on the LCD monitor before calling customer support.
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Charge on. communicating with Blink Network platform due to inadequate cellular signal The Following table provides the list of commonly used error message codes displayed on the charger. Error Message or Code Description Communication module or link connection SLAC error, applicable only for chargers with PLC...
Do not use a vacuum cleaner WARRANTY The Limited Product Warranty (“The Warranty”) applies to the Blink Series 7 ISO and Series 8 ISO chargers (stations) purchased from Blink or one of Blink’s authorized distributors or resellers. The Warranty shall cover the station from any manufacturer and/or workmanship defects for the period specified at the time of purchase.
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• Consumables such as RFID card, cable, internal wires and connectors For additional information about the warranty policy, please refer to the official Blink Limited Warranty documentation or contact a Blink representative via the contact information provided in this document.
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