{"id":155999,"date":"2023-02-06T15:31:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.wallbox.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=155999"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:57:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T14:57:13","slug":"ocpp-activation-and-setup-guide","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.pre.wallbox.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/ocpp-activation-and-setup-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"OCPP – Activation and Setup Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1.1 What is OCPP? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Open Charging Point Protocol<\/strong> (OCPP) is the industry standard and open protocol allowing open EV chargers and Charging Station Management Systems (CSMS) communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallbox offers its own CSMS <\/strong>(Charging Station Management Systems),Wallbox Portal<\/strong>, that allows you to monitor your chargers<\/strong>, manage users’ access<\/strong> and monetise them<\/strong>. But if you already use your own CSMS, you can connect your chargers to it using OCPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallbox uses\u00a0OCPP 1.6j,<\/strong><\/span> and all Wallbox chargers are compatible with it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.2 Acronyms and Conventions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Various acronyms are used throughout this guide. You can refer to this table as you read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acronym<\/strong><\/td>Model<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
OCPP <\/td>Open Charge Point Protocol<\/td><\/tr>
CSMS<\/td>Charging Station Management System<\/td><\/tr>
CP<\/td>Charging Point – the physical system where an EV can be charged<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
CPO<\/td>Charging Point Operator – person or team managing a set of CPs using a CSMS<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
VPN<\/td>Virtual Private Network<\/td><\/tr>
EV<\/td>Electric Vehicle<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1.3 Additional information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For more information on OCPP, you can refer to the official website of the protocol: https:\/\/www.openchargealliance.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Compatibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2.1 Compatible Wallbox chargers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All Wallbox chargers are now OCPP enabled<\/strong>. If you own an older Wallbox charger model and are unsure of its compatibility, contact Wallbox Customer Service for more specific information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.1 Compatible Wallbox EMS <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The OCPP-enabled Wallbox chargers are all compatible with all our EMS<\/strong> (Energy Management Systems): Solar Charging<\/a>, Dynamic Load Management<\/a>, Static Load Management<\/a>, and V2H<\/a>. For detailed information on these features, please refer to their respective guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the Wallbox chargers are designed to work seamlessly with EMS based on OCPP Smart Charging<\/strong>. When utilizing both Wallbox’s EMS features and OCPP Smart Charging simultaneously, the charging session limits will adhere to the most restrictive settings to ensure optimal performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. OCPP Activation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

3.1 Before starting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To connect your Wallbox CPs to your CSMS using OCPP, you must set up an Internet connection and the chargers OCPP parameters using the Wallbox app or Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note Wallbox is NOT responsible for any unexpected performance in the CSMS if it has failed to pass the Factory Acceptance Test <\/strong>between CPs and CSMS successfully. If the Factory Acceptance Test fails, please reach <\/strong>sales@wallbox.com or your regular Sales Representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.2 OCPP setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

3.2.1 Wallbox account setup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  1. Download the Wallbox app<\/a><\/strong> on the PlayStore or the AppStore. Or go to https:\/\/my.wallbox.com\/<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>
  2. You must create one if you do not yet own a Wallbox account. You can follow the instructions in this article<\/strong><\/a> to create one using the app or this article<\/a><\/strong> to create one using the Portal.<\/li>
  3. Once your account is created, add your charger to your account by following the steps in this article<\/a><\/strong> (if you are using the app) or this article<\/a><\/strong> (if you are using the Portal).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    3.2.2 Charger Internet Connection Setup<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    To connect your charger to your CSMS, you first need to connect it to the Internet. Depending on your charger’s model, you can connect it using either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n