Manage charging points and connectors

Charging points are the individual chargers at a site, and each of them has one or more connectors, that is, plugs.

1.Prerequisites

You have the Admin role and have created a site.

2.Step by step

  1. 1.
    First, switch to Depot operator at the top left and open Sites in the sidebar.
  2. 2.
    Click the site and switch to the Charging points tab, where the list shows all added charging points.
  3. 3.
    Click Add charging point at the top right to open the Add charging point form on the right with the Basic data and Connectivity tabs.

    You edit an existing charging point using the pencil icon.

  4. 4.
    Under Make & model, select the suitable device, for example Alpitronic HYC 150.
  5. 5.
    Under Name, enter the name of the charger so that you can find it in the list later.
  6. 6.
    Under Access type, choose between the options External, Internal and Disabled.
  7. 7.
    Under Connectors, specify how many connectors, that is, plugs, the charging point has.
  8. 8.
    For each connector, the form now shows a block of its own, for example 1st connector. The technical data is adopted automatically as soon as you have selected Make & model.
  9. 9.
    Under Truck charging layout, specify how a truck can charge at the charging bay so that fleets know whether they can charge with a trailer.

    The options are Uncoupling required, Uncoupling recommended, Drive-through with trailer, Reverse out with trailer and Not compatible.

  10. 10.
    Optionally, under Positioning of the EVSE, select how the charging point, technically called an EVSE, is positioned relative to the parking space.
  11. 11.
    Finally, click Save, or close the form with Cancel if you do not want to change anything.

3.Result

The charging point appears in the list under Charging points, and the tab shows you the current number of charging points.

Before a charging point is fully operational on ASTAG charge, it must be technically connected via the Connectivity tab and our system must be integrated with the backend/CPMS. Please write to our support for this; we take care of all the necessary steps.

4.Note

You can also change connectors yourself later, but afterwards the technical connection to the ASTAG charge system has to be re-established.

The Connection status shows whether the charging point is already connected to the ASTAG charge system. The charging point is usable when it is connected and the Provisioning status is Active.

In the Connectivity tab, you can deactivate a charging point's connection, for example when your yard is full.

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