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Manual: Sungrow

On this page you will find the steps to connect the Sungrow charger to the E-Flux by Road platform.

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Written by Sjoerd Kortekaas
Updated over 3 months ago

Configuration Requirements

  • Configuration package E-Flux by Road.

    • Contains: Sim card (optional), EVSE ID, configuration manual for the installer and registration manual for the owner of the charging station.

  • Installation guide Sungrow.

Follow the steps:

Step 1: Connect the charger to the internet

There are 3 ways to connect a Sungrow charger to the internet:

  • Via an ethernet cable, plugged in the PJ45 socket “LAN”.

  • Via the sim card inserted before powering up the charger.

  • Via a strong and stable Wi-Fi connection at the charger location.

Tip: How to check if your charger is connected to the internet:

Step 2: Go to the System check page on the charger

When the charger is powered on for the first time, the program on the display of the charger will turn on automatically. Start the program to run a system check, and after 30 seconds the start page will open. The start page displays the availability of the charger:

  • Upper left corner: time, date and ID.

  • Upper right corner: network status and language.
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Step 3: Login to the Operation and Maintenance mode

Press on the time in the upper left corner of the system check page for 4 seconds until the pop-up dialog box appears. Fill in the Authentication code 262924 and press on enter.

Step 4: Configure the network connection

  • Sim card:

    • Insert the sim card while the charger is off.

    • Click on Read to read the sim card information (ICCID).

    • Enter the APN name:

      • When using a white Road SIM card or another connection method: m2m.services

      • When using a purple Road SIM card: road.io

    • Click on Set to save the settings.

    • Close the dialog box.

Note: a PIN code is not required for E-Flux by Road simcards.

  • Wi-Fi

    • Click AssSSID and enter SSID (the name of the Wi-Fi network) and Password in the pop-up dialogue box.

    • Click OK to save settings.

Step 5: Connect the charger to the E-Flux by Road backend

  1. Enter operation and maintenance mode.

  2. Click on the Available websocket drop-down menu and select E-Flux.

  3. Click on Charger ID and fill in the unique serial number of the charger.

  4. Click Set to save the settings.

  5. Restart the charger (power on after display turns black)

If you are the installer of the charging station, go to step 6. If you are the owner of the charging station, go to step 7.

Step 6: Complete the following steps to activate the station on the E-Flux by Road platform:

  1. Login to your Field Service Account or create a Field Service Account via www.e-flux.io/installer-signup*.

  2. Go to “Setup New EVSE” in the menu on the left and enter the serial number or OCPP ID of the station.

  3. Click on “Setup charging station”.

  4. Click on Upload Configuration, then click Next.

  5. Choose and define the connector type, and choose “Save Connector Configuration”.

  6. The charging station is now activated and ready to be registered by the owner!

*A Field Service Account is for installers only and will be used as a point of contact for technical tickets.

Step 7: Complete the following steps to register the station on the E-Flux by Road platform:

  1. Ask your installer to complete Step 8 to finish the configuration of your charger, or call E-Flux by Road to finish the configuration.

  2. Create an E-Flux by Road account by going to www.e-flux.io/signup.

    • Is this charging station facilitated by your employer? Check your email for the invitation.

  3. Follow the steps to add the location and register your charging station.

  4. Put the sticker with the QR code on the charging station so it’s easier to identify the station if you need support.

  5. The charging station is now registered and ready to be used!

The charging station is now connected to the E-Flux by Road platform!

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