Can the OCPP to Modbus gateway sample meter values from the charge point?

12 Mar 2024

This article covers the meter value sample functionality offered by Intesis MAPS, how it can be enabled, and how to configure it.

APPLICABLE PRODUCTS

INMBSOCP0010100 gateway
INMBSOCP0200100 gateway

QUESTION

Is it possible to sample meter values from the charge point through the Intesis OCPP to Modbus gateway?

ANSWER

Yes, this functionality is available in Intesis MAPS. It is disabled by default, leaving the related management to the charge points, but it can be enabled to manage the metering values directly via Intesis MAPS instead.

 

Meter Value Sample configuration.png

To enable this option, follow these steps: In the OCPP Configuration tab, select Enabled on the Meter Value Sample configuration dropdown (1). Once this option is enabled, you can specify the desired interval for the sampling (2) within a range of zero (no transmission) to 3600 seconds. The default value is 60 seconds. Finally, click the three-dotted button (3) and the list of measurands will appear:

 

Meter Value Sample measurands.png

You can enable the measurands to be sampled here. Intesis MAPS supports all the measurands defined by the OCPP 1.6 standard, but before enabling a measurand, you should make sure that the charge point also supports it.