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Manual: Fox ESS
Manual: Fox ESS

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

Gina ter Heide avatar
Written by Gina ter Heide
Updated over 6 months ago

Configuration Requirements

  • Configuration package E-Flux by Road

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

  • Online installation & user guide Fox ESS

  • Fox Switch app

  • Mobile phone

Follow the steps:

Step 1: Open the Fox Switch app and select your location

Step 2: Register and login in the Fox Switch app

Step 3: Click Add to enter the device binding page

Step 4: As nickname fill in the serialnumber of the charger. Click the scan icon on the right side of the SN column, scan the QR code
of the serial number on the side of the charger and click Confirm to complete the
binding.

Step 5: Click on the newly added charger. Follow the steps below to open the network
configuration page.

  1. Select the charger

  2. Press the 3 dotts in the top right corner

  3. Select Network

If you choose to connect the charger with WiFi follow step 6. If you want to connect using a simcard follow step 7.

Step 6: Choose WIFI, enter your WiFi name and password, and click Setting to
complete the setting. Click the back icon to return to the previous menu.

Step 7: Under network select 4G. Fill in the following APN: m2m.services. Press Setting and return to the main menu.

Step 8: Follow the following steps to open the OCPP configuration

  1. Press the three dots in the top right corner

  2. Select OCPP

Step 9: Enter the following OCPP settings:

  • OCPP URL: ws://ocpp.e-flux.io/1.6/e-flux

  • Security profile: 0

  • Press complete

If you are the installer of the charging station, go to Step 10. If you are the owner of the charging station, go to step 11.

Step 10: 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 E-Flux by Road | Your EV charging management solution *.

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

  1. Ask your installer to complete Step 10 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 E-Flux by Road | Your EV charging management solution .

    • 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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