Integrate Reduxi with the ETREL INCH Core charger via Wi-Fi, utilizing the OCPP protocol. Reduxi's flexibility allows cost reductions of up to 30%.
1. Etrel INCH Core app:
1.1 Etrel INCH Core tehnical documentation:
- https://landisgyr-evsolutions.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EKC/pages/3806756966/INCH+Core
- Connectivity part: https://landisgyr-evsolutions.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EKC/pages/3621814310/Central+system+connectivity
1.2 The application is available on the Google Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.landisgyr.inchcore&hl=en_US
1.3 The application is available on the Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inch-core/id6475773662
2. Connect to ETREL INCH core to Wi-Fi
Detailed instructions are demonstrated on the link:
https://landisgyr-evsolutions.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EKC/pages/3621584948/Wi-Fi+Connection
3. Connect to ETREL INCH core charger
Once the charger is connected to Wi-Fi, it can be accessed directly. The connection is established by opening the charger's IP 192.168.1.250 address in the user's preferred browser.
Login credentials:
user: root@etrel.com
password: toor
3.1 Connectivity to OCPP backend server (Reduxi)
Once connected to the EV charger, go to the "Connectivity" section (first picture) and paste the Reduxi server URL (point 4.3) into the backend server field, as shown in the second picture below.
NOTE: Copy Charger point identity so it can be used in point 4.3.
4. OCPP communication between the ETREL INCH core and the Reduxi controller
4.1 Add device
First login to the local Reduxi configurator and add a new device by clicking the 'Add device' button.
4.2 Select the device that you would like to add
Within the first step select basic settings:
- Select Device type: EV charger,
- Select Type: OCPP 1.6 - JSON,
- Name the device.
4.3 Device Configuration for OCPP (Communication channel)
The second step is used for the Communication channel, for OCPP communication to work properly. First, fill in the Device identifier (Charger point identity) obtained from the EV charger SW interface, which needs to be set in the communication channel.
When the OCPP JSON 1.6 protocol is utilized, the OCPP server URL is needed and generated by the Reduxi controller. URL can be obtained directly from the Communication channel.
Example URL: ws://192.168.1.200/ocpp/1.6/json/
4.4 Test communication
To ensure that OCPP communication is established, a communication test can be performed via the 'Test communication button' located bottom right after all Communication channel fields, displayed in the upper image from previous point.
There are three different cases of communication response.
Case 1: Communication is working properly.
Case 2: Unable to communicate with device 1, the ID of the device is not set or is different.
Case 3: No device with OCPP 1.6 communication is found.
5. Readings from Device
The purpose of this point is to show how to check readings from the device. This is done under 'Device/Last measurement'.
Once the device is successfully added through the configurator, it can be monitored via the cloud application Reduxi.