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How do I request the logfiles?

Understanding the diagnostics of a charge point

Gina ter Heide avatar
Written by Gina ter Heide
Updated over a month ago

How to retrieve log files

Follow these steps to retrieve log files from your device:

  1. Access diagnostics

    • Click on diagnostics in the menu.

  2. Request the log files

    • Select the request diagnostics button.

    • A command will be sent to retrieve the log files.

Checking the status of your request

To monitor the progress of your log file request:

  1. Open commands

    • Go to the commands section.

  2. Review notifications

    • Look for the status update under DiagnosticsStatusNotification.

    • Filter specifically on DiagnosticsStatusNotification (for details on filtering, refer to the FAQ on filtering commands).

  3. Understand the status updates

    • There are three possible statuses:

      • Uploading: the files are being uploaded.

      • Uploaded: the files have been successfully uploaded.

      • Upload Failed: the upload process encountered an issue.

Downloading the log files

Once the files are uploaded, follow these steps to download them:

  1. Navigate to the diagnostics tab.

  2. Open the device diagnostics section.

  3. Download the log files.

Additional notes

  • The diagnostics will be uploaded as a binary file.

  • You can rename the file to match the manufacturer’s prescribed format.

  • If needed, share the file with the manufacturer’s technical support team for detailed analysis.

Retrieving diagnostics for a specific time

If you want diagnostics for a specific time period, refer to the FAQ on retrieving time-specific diagnostics.

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