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NOTICE

Damage to the vehicle during emergency or battery-backup operation

During emergency or battery-backup operation, three-phase loads may be connected to a single-phase utility grid with phase coupling. This can damage the vehicle.

  1. Emergency and battery-backup operation must be clarified with and approved by the vehicle manufacturer in advance.
  2. Ensure that, during phase coupling, only single-phase loads are connected to the battery-backup grid.

Observe the following information about the charging cable

  1. Always pull the charging cable out of the port by the connector, never by the cable itself.
  2. The charging cable must not be mechanically damaged (kinked, pinched, or run over) and the contact area must not make contact with heat sources, dirt, or water.
  3. Never use defective, worn, or dirty charging plugs.
  4. Do not use extension cord sets.
  5. Do not use adapters of any kind.
  6. Follow the information and manuals for your vehicle before using the charging station to charge the vehicle.
  7. Use the protective cap when the charging cable is not in use.
  8. Do not put the charging cable under tension. Do not touch the pin contacts.
  9. Avoid knots in the charging cable.
  10. Unwind the charging cable all the way when charging.
  11. The charging cable is a trip hazard when lying on the ground. Store the charging cable properly or use the cable hanger when the charging process is completed.
  12. The charging cable is a wearing part and must be visually inspected regularly (before each charging process).

Requirements:

  • The AC circuit breaker must be correctly rated and mounted.
    Information: the charging station does not have a dedicated disconnect switch. The miniature circuit breaker in the supply line serves as a disconnect device.
  • The product must be correctly mounted.
  • All cables must be correctly connected.
  • The enclosure lid must be mounted.

    Procedure:

    1. If necessary, switch on the supply of the connected signal sources.
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    2. Switch on the AC miniature circuit breaker.
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    3. Wait until the product is ready for operation. Information: The procedure takes approx. 5 minutes.
    4. The LED is glowing green.
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    5. Insert a type-2 charging cable into the terminal provided on the product. The charging port has a mechanical protection against contact which requires the cable to be inserted in two steps. Two resistance points must be overcome when plugging in the connector until it is fully inserted and clicks audibly or tangibly into place.
      A secure connection between the charging station and the vehicle can only be established when the charging cable is fully plugged in. The integrated locking mechanism ensures that the charging cable cannot be pulled out during the charging process and that current flows only when the vehicle is correctly connected to the charging station.

    6. Charging error due to an incompletely inserted type-2 connector

      If the type-2 connector is not fully inserted up to the stop, the charging process cannot start or errors may occur. Ensure that both resistance points are overcome and that the connector is fully inserted in the charging port. If errors with red status LED are displayed (e.g. error 3701, 6202, 9801, 9803, 9806, 9808, 9809 or 9810), disconnect the charging cable from the charging station and from the vehicle and then fully reconnect. Make sure that the connector is inserted right up to the stop.

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    7. Test the charging station in accordance with IEC 61851 and complete the test report. An example of a test report can be found at Test report.
    8. If the green and red LEDs flash simultaneously during commissioning, operation is stopped because the commissioning procedure has not been (fully) carried out. For the charging station to begin operation, the configuration must be completed.
    9. If the green LED is still flashing, the conditions for activating charging operation are not yet met. As soon as the conditions for charging mode are met, the charging station starts charging and the green LED lights up continuously, depending on the available power level.
    10. If the red LED lights up, an event has occurred. Find out which event has occurred and, if necessary, initiate countermeasures.
    11. Ensure that the charging station is charging properly.

    12. Status "Initialize"

      If the charging station is in "Initialize" state permanently after commissioning, the meter configuration may have not been carried out or has been carried out incompletely.

      1. Check whether the firmware version used and the system configuration support the system topology used.
      2. Log in to the user interface of the product and check under Configuration > Device management whether the Sunny Home Manager 2.0 or the SMA Energy Meter are present in the SMA Speedwire device registration.
      3. Under Configuration > Meter configuration, check whether the meters for grid-supplied power and grid feed-in are correctly assigned and configured.
      4. Save modified settings and restart the affected devices if needed.
      5. After the restart, check whether the charging station leaves the "Initializing" state and switches to the normal operating state.

    See also the following video for additional information:

    TechTip: Connecting the charging cable to the SMA eCharger

    TechTip: Connect the charging cable to the SMA eCharger

      Commissioning Procedure of System with the SMA 360° App
      Configuring the System with the SMA 360° App