Manual - EV Charging Station NS Table of Contents 1. Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................... 1 2. Description and features ............................................................................................................ 2 2.1. Description ................................................................................................................... 2 2.2. Features ...................................................................................................................... 2 2.3. What's in the box?

........................................................................................................... 4 3. Installation ............................................................................................................................. 5 4. System example ...................................................................................................................... 7 5. Setup, configuration & operation ................................................................................................. 8 5.1. First use setup via VictronConnect ........................................................................................ 8 5.2.

First use setup via WiFi access point ................................................................................... 11 5.3. MQTT activation ........................................................................................................... 15 5.3.1. Activate pairing mode ........................................................................................... 16 5.3.2. Pairing via EVCS web interface ............................................................................... 16 5.3.3. Pairing via VictronConnect ..................................................................................... 18 5.4.

GX device setup, configuration and operation ......................................................................... 22 5.4.1. Setup menu and options ....................................................................................... 22 5.5. VictronConnect setup, configuration and operation ................................................................... 23 5.5.1. Setup ............................................................................................................. 23 5.5.2. Overview page ................................................................................................... 24 5.5.3.

Settings page .................................................................................................... 24 5.5.4. Product info page ............................................................................................... 25 5.5.5. Network Settings ................................................................................................ 26 5.5.6. General Settings ................................................................................................ 27 5.5.7. Scheduler ........................................................................................................ 31 5.5.8.

Light Ring ........................................................................................................ 33 5.5.9. Access ............................................................................................................ 33 5.5.10. Reset to defaults ............................................................................................... 34 5.6. Firmware updates ......................................................................................................... 34 5.7. Reset to factory defaults and password recovery ...................................................................... 35 5.8.

Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 36 6. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 37 6.1. CP Line Calibration ........................................................................................................ 37 6.2. MQTT pairing .............................................................................................................. 38 6.3. Frequently asked questions .............................................................................................. 38 6.3.1. Q1:

How do I prevent the charging station from being used by unauthorised persons? ................ 38 6.3.2. Q2: Does the EV Charging Station have RFID? ............................................................. 38 6.3.3. Q3: The light ring is annoying my neighbours during night, how can I disable the light ring? .......... 38 6.3.4. Q4: Why isn't my car recognized when I connect the charging cable? ................................... 38 6.3.5. Q5: Why does my EV Charging Station show up on multiple GX devices? .............................. 38 6.3.6. Q6: How much PV power do I need at least to charge the EV in automatic mode? ..................... 39 6.3.7. Q7:

Is it possible to operate multiple EV Charging Stations in one system? ............................. 39 6.3.8. Q8: The EV is fully charged, but the EVCS still alternates between start charging and stop charging, why? .......................................................................................................... 39 6.3.9. Q9: I keep getting a W-104 GX communication warning! What is the reason for this? ................. 39 6.3.10. Q10: Is a GX device in the system absolutely necessary? ............................................... 39 6.3.11. Q11: I would like to control the EVCS via Modbus TCP. Is this possible and if so, how? .............. 39 6.4.

EVCS Notification, Warning, Alarm and Error Codes ................................................................. 40 7. Technical specification ............................................................................................................ 43 7.1. Dimensions ................................................................................................................. 44 7.2. Drilling template ........................................................................................................... 45 8. Appendix ............................................................................................................................. 46 8.1.

External control of grid-relevant power (§14a EnWG - Germany) ................................................... 46 8.2. Modbus TCP activation ................................................................................................... 46 8.3. EV Charging Station setup web interface ............................................................................... 48

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Manual - EV Charging Station NS 8.3.1. The main page ................................................................................................... 51 8.3.2. Networks menu .................................................................................................. 52 8.3.3. Access menu .................................................................................................... 53

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1. Safety Instructions

Manual - EV Charging Station NS 1. Safety Instructions Please read the safety instructions below before using the EV Charging Station NS to avoid risks of fire, electric shocks, personal injuries or equipment damage. Installation and adjustments must be made by qualified personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that specified in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. For electrical work, follow the local national wiring standard, regulation and these installation instructions. Connection to the mains supply must be in accordance with the national regulations for electrical installations.

This product is designed and tested in accordance with international standards. The equipment should be used for its designated application only and in accordance with the specified operating parameters. Warnings and cautions: Never install near fire sources, explosive materials, combustibles or other flammable sources. Never use it at places where gas or other chemical explosions could occur. It must be connected all the times to the ground, otherwise it will not allow charging. Turn off the EV Charging Station NS power before installing or performing operations to it. Make sure children are supervised if using the equipment.

Do not put fingers or insert objects or sharp metallic objects into the terminals. Do not insert objects into any other parts of the EV Charging Station NS. Do not use the device if the power cord or EV cable is broken, shows any signs of damage or does not function properly. Do not use the EV Charging Station NS if it is broken, defective, cracked, damaged or does not function properly. Do not apply strong force on the equipment, to prevent crashes and deterioration. Do not use any sharp objects to damage the product. Do not service the equipment by yourself, do not open, disassemble or make any modifications to it. Contact your Victron Energy Distributor.

Do not touch any live electrical parts. Do not place the EV cables connected to the charging station in water. Make sure ground connection is properly done to prevent equipment damage. Transport the device with care in its original package to avoid damage to it and its components. Store in a dry environment, at temperatures between –20 °C to 60 °C. As the EV Charging Station NS can affect the functioning of certain medical electronic implants, check any potential side effects with your electronic device manufacturer before using the device. Do not operate at temperatures outside the operating range of -25 ˚C to 50 ˚C. Page 1 Safety Instructions

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2.2. Features

Manual - EV Charging Station NS 2. Description and features 2.1. Description The EV Charging Station NS is an AC charging station for electric vehicles. It delivers up to 22 kW in three-phase mode or 7.3 kW in single-phase mode, with a configurable charging current of up to 32 A per phase. The charging station connects to the local network over WiFi. It is operated and monitored with the VictronConnect app over Bluetooth, in its own web interface, from a GX device, and from anywhere through the VRM portal and VictronConnect-Remote.

In a system with solar, the charging station can charge the vehicle from surplus solar energy once the house batteries are full and feed-in is active, instead of exporting that energy to the grid at a lower price. A programmable RGB light ring around the charging port shows the state of the charging station, with 55 configurable light effects. The tough plastic enclosure withstands harsh weather and can be mounted indoors or outdoors. The default cover is blue; black and white covers are sold separately. 2.2. Features Three operation modes: 1.

Automatic mode to ensure maximum PV system efficiency Thanks to the seamless integration of the EV Charging Station NS with the rest of the Victron installation, it detects when there is a surplus of solar power and uses this exclusively to charge the vehicle or, if desired, adds energy from the grid to cover the minimum power requirement, for example, if there is not enough surplus solar power. Note that this mode requires a GX device in your system and communication between GX device and EVCS enabled. For details, see chapter VictronConnect setup, configuration and operation [23] and GX device setup, configuration and operation [22] .

Instead of losing surplus energy when the batteries are full and, for example, feeding it back into the grid at a lower price, the energy is stored in the EV battery. Seamless integration into the Victron installation Detects when excess power is available and uses only that to charge the vehicle before exporting it to the grid Ensures maximum PV efficiency Battery-powered algorithm (used by default) for automatic mode ensures that automatic mode works even when off-grid How does it work? The EVCS will automatically start charging when the vehicle is connected and the following conditions are met: 1. The current state of charge is above the 'Start charging at backup battery SoC (%) value. 2.

There is enough excess solar power available, with excess solar power calculated as follows: Excess solar power = Total PV production - AC loads (without car consumption) = 1380W (230V x 6A) In the example above, the Min. charge current (from 6A) value has been set to 6A. The required excess solar power increases accordingly if a higher value is set for the Min. charge current (from 6A). Please see the chapter VictronConnect setup, configuration and operation [23] for details on both parameters. 3. Or, if there is not enough excess solar power available to meet the minimum charge current requirement as per 2., it is possible to enable the 'Allow low excess solar power for auto mode' option.

This option supplements the required power with additional power from the grid to meet the minimum current requirement. See chapter VictronConnect setup, configuration and operation [23] for details. 2. Manual mode to configure output current Manual mode allows configurable output current between 6-32A. The charging power is controlled in several ways: By using the web interface via a web browser From a GX device touch screen like the GX Touch 50 & GX Touch 70 . From the Remote Console By using the Controls on the Dashboard of the VRM Portal (requires a GX device) Page 2 Description and features

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