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Manual: Nidec DC Tower
Manual: Nidec DC Tower

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

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Written by Jochem Boot
Updated over a week 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 manual DirectPowerPS DC Tower 120/360

  • Configuration device: laptop

  • Simcard or ethernet cable

Follow the steps

Step 1: Use the Installation manual of the DC Tower to savely complete the installation of the charger.

Step 2: Connect the EV charger to the internet via ethernet or a sim card.

  • Ethernet:

Connect the ethernet cable to the OCPP ethernet port (See picture below).

  • Sim card:

Insert the sim card into the sim 1 slot on the OCPP router (See picture below).

Step 3: Adjust the network settings of the charger via the Nidec BYS app or the local config tool.

  • By Your Side app:

  1. Navigate to Network Settings of the EV charger.

2. Change the OCPP connectivity to mobile or ethernet dependent on the connection method used.

  • Mobile (sim card):

    • Fill in the following APN name if you’re using an E-Flux by Road sim card: m2m.services

    • Leave the mobile username and password empty

  • Ethernet:

    • Leave the IP address, netmask, gateway and DNS server empty if you’re connecting to a DHCP network

    • Manually enter the address, netmask, gateway and DNS server if you’re not connecting to a DHCP network

  • Local config tool:

  1. Connect to the SCI Ethernet port on the charger.

2. Configure your laptop’s IP address to 192.168.10.2 and Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 from the network settings.

3. Then type the address http://192.168.10.1:81/configurator into your browser.

4. Log in using the following credentials:

  • Username: operator

  • Password: #bYugOM6w@7ABFc;5a9UB:Cn.g%YZy

5. Navigate to the Ocpp tab.

6. Change the OCPP connectivity to mobile or ethernet dependent on the connection method used.

  • Mobile (sim card):

    • Fill in the following APN name if you’re using an E-Flux by Road sim card: m2m.services

    • Leave the mobile username and password empty

  • Ethernet:

    • Leave the IP address, netmask, gateway and DNS server empty if you’re connecting to a DHCP network

    • Manually enter the address, netmask, gateway and DNS server if you’re not connecting to a DHCP network

Step 4: Adjust the OCPP settings of the charger via the Nidec BYS app or the local config tool:

  1. Navigate to Network Settings of the EV charger.

  2. Change the connection string to the following URL: ws://ocpp.e-flux.nl/1.6/e-flux/DC-xxxxxx

    • Replace the xxxxxx with the EV charger serial number.

  3. Restart the charger.

If you are the installer of the charging station, go to Step 5. If you are the owner of the charging station, go to step 6.

Step 5: 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 http://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 6: Complete the following steps to register the station on the E-Flux by Road platform:

  1. Ask your installer to complete Step 5 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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