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How to enable Protective Earth (PE) detection

This page explains how to enable Protective Earth (PE) detection on your charger.

ProtectiveEarthActivatePEDetection


There are three options for enabling the Protective Earth detection for an Alfen charging station:

  • Backoffice

  • ACE Service Installer

  • Eve Install

1. BACK OFFICE:
There are two options to turn on the detection using the Backoffice:

Option 1

  • Step 1: Open the chargers profile in the back office;

  • Step 2: Make sure the charger is not charging;

  • Step 3: Turn the StrictPEMeasurementEnabled to ‘True’ throughout the command section in the back office. 

Option 2

  • Step 1: Open the chargers profile in the backoffice;

  • Step 2: Make sure the charger is not charging;

  • Step 3: Upload the FWI-file saying StrictPEMeasurement to true-B.FWI towards the charger, this can be done throughout the same way firmware normally is being updated. You can find this file attached to this article.

 

2. ACE SERVICE INSTALLER:

  • Step 1: Open the chargers profile in the ACE-service installer;

  • Step 2: Open the Upload firmware tab.

  • Step 3: Select the FWI-file saying StrictPEMeasurement to true-B.FWI and start the upload.

 

3. EVE INSTALL:

  • Step 1: Open the chargers profile in the Eve Install;

  • Step 2: Open the Upload firmware tab.

  • Step 3: Select the FWI-file saying StrictPEMeasurement to true-B.FWI and start the upload.

Note: Unzip the attached file to obtain the .fwi file mentioned

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