TIME BOUND MATTER

F.No.7 (8)/215-AEI (Pt.) [11976]

Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Heavy Industry
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Dated the 15th May 2017

Subject: Standardization of protocol for charging Infrastructure - Comments

Regarding.
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The Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
have constituted a Committee for standardization for protocol of charging infrastructure under
the chairmanship of Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Adviser to Ministry of New & Renewable
Energy (MNRE) vide ORDER of even number dated 15th February 2017. The Committee has
since now submitted its report on Standardization of Public EV Chargers to the Department of
Heavy Industry, which is being placed in public domain [at DHI's website: www.dhi.nic.inJ for
seeking comments from stakeholders. It has been desired to finalise the same and to notify
by the Government shortly.

2. All concerned are, therefore, requested to kindly peruse the said Report and submit
their comments, if any, positively within 7 days i.e. by 22nd May 2017 to the undersigned.

Encl: As Above. ~
(Pravin Agrawal)
Director (Auto)
Tel.No. 23062182
Email: [email protected]

Copy with the similar request to:-

1. Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Core 4-B, 5th Floor, India Habitat
Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-11 0003.
2. Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), 50, Okhla Industrial Estate -Ill,
New Delhi - 110020.
3. Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), 6th Floor, The
Capital Court, Munirka, New Delhi - 110067.
4. Electric Mobility Alliance (EMA), 1002 & 1003, 10th Floor, Tower B, SAS Tower,
Medcity, Sector-38, Gurgaon, Haryana-122001.
5. Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), 1st Floor,
Rishyamook Building, 85 A, Panchkuian Road, New Delhi-11 0001.

Copy to:-
The Joint Secretary (Transport), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Transport
Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.
 2017

Committee Report on Standardization

of Public EV Chargers
PUBLIC AC METERED OUTLETS AND PUBLIC DC FAST CHARGERS SPECIFICATIONS
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Contents
Chapter1: Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 EV Charger........................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Charger Type ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2.1. Private charger ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.2. Public charger........................................................................................................................ 4
1.3. Charger Classification.................................................................................................................... 4
1.4. AC Chargers ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5. DC Public off-board Chargers ........................................................................................................ 5
1.5.1. Level 1 DC Chargers............................................................................................................... 5
1.5.2. Level 2 DC Chargers............................................................................................................... 5
1.6. Requirements for DC Public Chargers ........................................................................................... 5
1.6.1. Communication for Chargers, also called EV Supply Equipment (EVSE) .............................. 5
1.6.2. Billing and Payment .............................................................................................................. 6
1.7. Economic Models for Public Chargers (EVSE) ............................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 2: Bharat EV AC Charger (BEVC-AC001) ........................................................................................ 7
2.1 General Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.2. Input Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Output Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.4. User Interface and Display requirements .......................................................................................... 8
2.5. Billing and Payment Requirements .................................................................................................... 8
2.6 Protection and Safety Requirements .................................................................................................. 8
2.6.1. Safety Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.6.2. Power failure ............................................................................................................................... 9
2.6.3. Interruption of Charging ............................................................................................................. 9
2.7 Mechanical Requirements .................................................................................................................. 9
2.7.1. Suggested Cable Security ............................................................................................................ 9
2.7.2. Mechanical Stability .................................................................................................................... 9
2.8 Environment Requirements ................................................................................................................ 9
2.9 Communication Requirements ........................................................................................................... 9
2.10. AC001 Specification Summary ....................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 3: Bharat EV DC Charger (BEVC-DC001) ...................................................................................... 13
3.1. General Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 13

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3.2. System Structure .............................................................................................................................. 13

3.3. Input Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.1. Rating of the AC supply voltage ................................................................................................ 13
3.3.2. Battery back-up ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.4. Output Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1. Charger Configuration Types .................................................................................................... 14
3.4.2. Output Connector Requirements ............................................................................................. 14
3.5. Cable Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 15
3.6. Environmental Requirements .......................................................................................................... 15
3.7. Mechanical Requirements ............................................................................................................... 15
3.8. Protection Requirements ................................................................................................................. 15
3.9. Specific Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.10. Functional Requirements ............................................................................................................... 16
3.11. Communication Requirements ...................................................................................................... 16
3.11.1. EV EVSE Communication ...................................................................................................... 16
3.11.2. EVSE CMS Communication ................................................................................................... 16
3.12. Billing and Payment Requirements ................................................................................................ 16
3.13. User Interface and Display Requirements ..................................................................................... 17
3.1.4. Summary of BEVC-DC001 Specification ........................................................................................ 17
14. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 21
ANNEX A: Output Connector for PMAO ..................................................................................................... 22
ANNEX B1: Output Connectors for Low voltage DC FC ............................................................................... 23
B1.2. Output Connectors: GB/T 20234.3 ................................................................................................ 23
B1.2.1. EVSE Plug ................................................................................................................................ 23
B1.2.2. EV Socket ................................................................................................................................ 23
B1.2.3. Pin Details ............................................................................................................................... 23
ANNEX B2: CAN Specifications and framing details.................................................................................... 24
B2.1. Physical Layer ................................................................................................................................. 24
B2.2. Application Layer ........................................................................................................................... 24
B2.3. Extended CAN Frame ..................................................................................................................... 24
ANNEX B3: Digital communication for control of DC EV charging system (normative) Modified
Messages..................................................................................................................................................... 25
B3.1. PGN 9728 Charger Handshake Message (CHM) ............................................................................ 25

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B3.2. PGN512 BMS and vehicle Recognition Message (BRM) ................................................................ 26

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Chapter1: Introduction

1.1 EV Charger
An EV charger, also called Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) is an element in EV
infrastructure that supplies electric energy for recharging the electric vehicles. As proliferation of EVs
depends on access to the charging infrastructure, the nation needs to follow common specifications and
standards for the infrastructure be used for all categories of vehicles and help it scale seamlessly.

This document details on the classification of EVSE and provides the detailed specification for AC and
DC public chargers.

1.2. Charger Type

1.2.1. Private charger
The home private chargers are generally used with 230V/15A single phase plug which can deliver
a maximum of up to about 2.5KW of power. Thus, the vehicles can be charged only up to this rate. The
billing for the power is part of home-metering. This will be continued till a policy evolves to charge the
home users differently for EV use, however, inclusion of RCD (Residual Current Devices) should be ensured.
IEC 60309 Industrial connector to be used from both ends. The existing Indian safety guidelines should be
followed.

1.2.2. Public charger

For charging outside the home premises: the electric power needs to be billed and payment needs
to be collected. Further, the charges may depend on state of grid (whether it is power-surplus or is in
power-deficit state). The power utilities may also want to manage power drawn by these chargers from
time to time. This document will here-on deal with only Public Chargers.

1.3. Charger Classification

With reference to the charger types discussed above, it is more appropriate to classify chargers
based on power rating instead of the rate of charging vis--vis slow-chargers or fast-chargers. The
definition of slow chargers and fast chargers is not sufficient, as the same charger should be acting as
a slow charger or a fast charger depending upon the vehicle to be charged. For example, a 2.5KW charger
will be slow charger for a 4-wheeler but could be a fast charger for a 2-wheeler.

1.4. AC Chargers
Batteries are DC and needs DC power for charging it. If the public chargers (also known as off-
board chargers) are DC chargers, the batteries / vehicles could be charged directly. For public outlets
feeding AC supply to the EV, the chargers are on-board and these on-board chargers are supplied by
vehicle manufacturer. The specifications here deals with only Public off-board chargers.

The electric 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler and 4-wheeler vehicles in India do not have an on-board
charger beyond 2.5kW or 3kW. This is to save or minimize costs in vehicle. This is likely to continue. 4-
wheeler manufacturer may not even have a higher power on-board charger. In Europe, Vehicles have on
board chargers with higher power ratings (for example Tesla have a 16KW charger).However, as India is
unlikely to have on board chargers with higher rating in near future, definition and building of AC fast

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charger beyond 2.5 / 3kW is not taken up in this document. As and when one sees vehicles in India which
have higher-power on-board chargers, higher power AC chargers can be defined.

This document therefore defines specifications of AC Public off-board Chargers up to a maximum

charging rate of 2.5 kW or 3 kW. For such chargers, the charging point needs to be only 230V single phase.
The detailed specifications are given in Chapter 2

These AC 2.5KW or 3KW Chargers could fast charge a 2-wheeler (for a battery capacity of 2.5KW
if they have appropriate on-board charger) in an hours time; 4-wheeler or larger vehicles with batteries
of 12 KWh or more will be charged in five to six hours.

1.5. DC Public off-board Chargers

Depending on the nature of battery and vehicles used, different sizes of higher capacity DC fast
chargers are required. Some basic variations in charging rate and voltage rating may be

i. 10kKW/15kW/30kW/50kW or even higher capacity DC fast chargers

ii. Voltage Rating at which charging has to be carried out:
a. 48V/72V for 2W, 3W, small and medium 4W.
b. Up to 750V or even higher for medium to high end 4W
iii. Costs associated with chargers of different voltages and powers are very different,
iv. Cost of DC Chargers below 100V and charge rate of 10 kW to 15kW may be USD2000 to
USD2500 in volumes.
v. Above 100V and charge rate between 30kW to 50kW. The costs may be higher. They may be
required in select places.

Therefore, DC Public off-board Chargers are classified as follows:

1.5.1. Level 1 DC Chargers

Public off-board DC Chargers at output voltage of 48V / 72V, with power outputs of 10
kW / 15 kW with maximum current of up to 200A. These will be called Level 1 DC Chargers. The
specifications of Level I DC Chargers are defined in detail in Chapter 3

1.5.2. Level 2 DC Chargers

Public off-board DC Chargers at output voltage up to 1000V, with power outputs of 30 kW
/ 150 kW. These will be called Level 2 DC Chargers. The specifications for Level II DC chargers will
be specified in due course.

1.6. Requirements for DC Public Chargers

The architecture for the whole EV infrastructure as shown in Fig. 1. All public chargers should be
as follows:

1.6.1. Communication for Chargers, also called EV Supply Equipment (EVSE)

i. EVSE needs to communicate with BMS of battery pack in EV, to enable it to charge at right
rate for maintaining SOH of batteries. Physical layer for this communication will be CAN, as
it is commonly used by vehicle manufacturers in India.

ii. Communication between EVSE and Central management system (CMS) located at power
utility company, so as to

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a. Enable maximum charging rate to be controlled depending upon the rates of grid
supply

Figure 1: Architecture for EV and Charging Infrastructure

b. This will also enable metering at different rates. This is critical as whenever vehicles
consume large currents and grid should be able to supply it
c. This will also enable reservation of chargers by users.

For all Public off-board chargers, the communication protocol used will be OCPP. This will be carried
on Internet, using wired media or wireless (Wi Fi or GPRS or 3g/4g wireless).

iii. Communication between CMS and user / charging operator mobiles.

1.6.2. Billing and Payment

The customers need to be billed for the charging and payment needs to be made. There are
multiple options, including debiting the users account based on VIN (vehicle identification number).
Direct debiting the funds to users equipment based on VIN will be adopted. Alternately a mobile
application to be defined, which allows a user to charge using BHIM or Bharat QR code or other digital
payment schemes specified by Indian Government, to be used both for AC as well as DC chargers.

I. Displays and keypads should be kept to minimum to minimize costs. Communication with
mobiles is encouraged.
II. EVSE should have right safety systems built-in and environmental protection.

1.7. Economic Models for Public Chargers (EVSE)

A preliminary economic model for AC Chargers and for DC L1-Chargers has been carried out. As
volume prices fall, the chargers can be stand-alone business. Besides the capital costs of chargers and cost
of provision of electrical line, space cost-sharing and manpower costs dominate. If the number of vehicles
being charged per day falls, the business is dicey. The computation shows that it may be best to enter into
revenue sharing arrangement with space providers and with those who supervise.

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CHAPTER 2: Bharat EV AC Charger (BEVC-AC001)

This chapter presents the specifications of a Public metered AC outlet (PMAO) which is to provide
AC input to the vehicle which has on-board chargers. This document applies to electric road vehicles for
charging at 230V standard single phase AC supply with a maximum output of 15A and at a maximum
output power of 3.3kW. PMAO is a slow charger for low-power vehicles.

2.1 General Requirements

The EV shall be connected to PMAO for conductive energy transfer function. The system will have
following general specifications:

i. PMAO is supplied with three phase AC power and outputs single phase AC power.
ii. Energy Transfer Mode is Conductive.
iii. Each outlet will have up to three independent charging sockets.
iv. The PMAO has built-in metering, safety & monitoring.
v. PMAO and Central Management System communicate with each other to serve purposes of
firmware, reservation, cancellation, addition and deletion of PMAOs etc.

2.2. Input Requirements

i. A.C. Supply System is 3 phase, 5 wire AC system (3 phases + N + PE)
ii. Nominal Input Voltage is 415V (+6% and -10%)as per IS 12360
iii. Input Frequency is 50Hz 1.5 Hz
iv. Input Supply Failure back-up: Battery backup for minimum 1 hour for the control system
and billing unit. Data logs should be synchronized with CMS during back up time, in case
battery drains out.

2.3. Output Requirements

i. Number of Outputs: 3
ii. Type of each output: A.C., 230V (+6% and -10%) single phase as per IS 12360
iii. Output Details: 3 Independent charging sockets as per IEC 60309, given in Annex A.
Female connector to be used on the PMAO Side
iv. Output Current: Three vehicles charging simultaneously, each at 15A current
v. Output Connector Compatibility: IEC 60309 Industrial Blue connectors to be used.
vi. Connector Mounting: Angled connector mounted looking downwards for outdoor
use.
vii. Double-pole breaking RCD (IEC 60309 Blue connector) of less than 30mA (As per
section 7.4 of AIS 138 Part 1) is recommended.

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viii. Limiting Output Current: Circuit breaker for each outlet limited to 15A current output.
Breaker should be reset to resume operation.
ix. Output selection: the breaker inside to be energized in sequence - one round of all
three phases before the second round.
x. Socket readiness: An LED to indicate that the socket is ready.
xi. Isolation: Input and outputs should be isolated. Outputs should be isolated from each
other to avoid cross talk (insulation as defined in AIS 138 Part 1, clause 3.3.1).

2.4. User Interface and Display requirements

i. Visual Indicator: Error indication, Presence of input supply indication, Charge process
indication and other relevant information.
ii. Display Messages: PMAO should display appropriate messages for user during the
various charging stages like
iii. Vehicle plugged in / Vehicle plugged out
iv. Duration since start of charge, Time to charge, kWh
v. Authorization status
vi. Idle / Charging in progress: SOC
vii. Fault conditions
viii. ON- OFF (Start-Stop) switches are simple push button type
ix. Emergency Stop Switch is mushroom headed push button type (Red color)
x. Display and Touch Screen Size is minimum 6 inches with720x480 pixels
xi. User Authentication is by using mobile application or user interface (OCPP gives only
a field mandate, media to be used is open).
xii. Metering Information: Consumption Units

2.5. Billing and Payment Requirements

i. Metering - metering as per units consumed for charging the battery of each vehicle as
per Indian standards.
ii. Billing Grid Responsive Billing
iii. Payment BHIM complaint mobile application payment

2.6 Protection and Safety Requirements

2.6.1. Safety Parameters
Safety and protection to be ensured for India specific environment (As per AIS 138
Part1).2.6.2. Start of Charging
The outlet will be locked and covered, the connector will be exposed to charging only
after user authentication using user interface or mobile application. Only when the lock opens
and connector is properly connected, the switch/relay will turn ON to feed power to EV.

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i. Lock will be opened only after full charging and authentication by user or the
operator
ii. Once disconnected, the charging session terminates.
2.6.3. Power failure
If there is a power failure, user is indicated
i. If the user wants to terminate the session, the user can shut-off the switch and
remove the plug
ii. If user does not remove the plug, the charging resumes when power comes back.
2.6.4. Interruption of Charging
i. Connector terminals to be mounted with temperature sensors to avoid burning of
connectors. Safety mechanism to trigger switching off of the charging >80C. In such
situation, an appropriate signal will be sent to turn the switch/relay OFF in order to
stop the charging. Once disconnected, the charging session terminates.
ii. If plug is taken out (for more than 2 seconds) and then reinserted for charging, the
charging-session will disconnect. A new session will be required to continue charging.
iii. These shall ensure that no one can remove a vehicle being charged and insert their
own cable and use the infrastructure without paying or at someone elses account
2.7 Mechanical Requirements
2.7.1. Suggested Cable Security
PMAO should have locking mechanism for the connector while charging.
i. The vehicle may also have locking mechanism during charging to ensure the safety of
the cable (Suggestion to OEM to have shutter lock for security purpose of the cable
during charging session).
2.7.2. Mechanical Stability
i. Shall not be damaged by mechanical impact energy: 20 J (5 kg at 0.4 m) (Section
11.11.2.2. of AIS 138 Part 1).
ii. IP Ratings: IP 54 (Section 11.11.2.4. of AIS 138 Part 1).
iii. Cooling: Air cooled or forced air cooled to protect the equipment against temperature
hazards.
2.8 Environment Requirements
i. Ambient Temperature Range: 0 to 55C
ii. Ambient Humidity: 5 to 95% as per AIS 138 Part 1 section 11.2
iii. Ambient Pressure: 86 kpa to 106 kpa as per AIS 138 Part 1 section 11.11.2.4
iv. Storage temperature: 0 to 60C

2.9 Communication Requirements

i. Communication between PMAO and Central Management System: Open Charge
Point Protocol (OCPP) 1.5 protocol.
a. Should be upgradable to next version of OCPP whenever it is released
b. Should enable handshaking between PMAO and CMS for discovery.

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c. It should authorize the operation, before electric vehicle can start or stop
charging
d. PMAO should respond to CMS for various queries and commands like
reservation, cancellation and other functions specified on OCPP.
ii. Metering: Grid responsive metering as per units consumption of each vehicle
iii. Interface between charger and central management system(CMS): Reliable Internet
Connectivity
2.10. AC001 Specification Summary
The specifications discussed in Chapter 2 are summarized in Table 1.
TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF AC001 SPECIFICATIONS

# Parameter Requirement
General Requirements
1 EVSE Type AC
2 Energy Transfer Mode Conductive
Input Requirements
1 AC Supply System Three-Phase, 5 Wire AC system (3Ph.+N+PE)

2 Nominal Input voltage 415V (+6% and -10%) as per IS 12360

3 Input Frequency 50Hz, 1.5Hz

Battery backup for minimum 1 hour for the control system
4 Input Supply Failure backup and billing unit. Data logs should be synchronized with CMS
during back up time, in case battery drains out.
Environmental Requirements
1 Ambient Temperature Range 0 to 55C
2 Ambient Humidity 5 to 95%
3 Ambient Pressure 86 kpa to 106 kpa
4 Storage temperature 0 to 60C
Mechanical Requirements
PMAO and the vehicle connector outlet to have provision for
1 Suggested Cable Security locking mechanism during charging to ensure the safety of
the cable
Shall not be damaged by mechanical impact
2 Mechanical Stability
impact energy : 20 J (5 kg at 0.4 m)
3 IP Ratings IP 54
Air cooled or forced air cooled to protect the equipment
4 Cooling
against temperature hazards
Output Requirements
1 Number of outputs 3

2 Type of each output 230V (+6% and -10%) single phase, 15A as per IS 12360A.C.

3 Output Details 3 Independent charging sockets, given in Annex-A

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Three Vehicles charging simultaneously, each at 15A

4 Output Current
current
5 Output Connector Compatibility IEC 60309
Circuit breaker for each outlet limited to 15A current output.
6 Limiting output current
Breaker should be reset to resume operation
Angled connector mounted looking downwards for outdoor
7 Connector Mounting
use
Between Input & Output; Between all outlets with proper
8 Isolation
insulation
User Interface & Display Requirements
1 ON- OFF (Start-Stop) switches Simple Push button type
2 Emergency stop switch Mushroom headed Push button type (Red color)
Error indication, Presence of input supply indication, Charge
3 Visual Indicators
process indication and other relevant information
4 Display & touch-screen size Minimum 6 inches with 720 x 480 pixels
EVSE should display appropriate messages for user during
the various charging states like
Vehicle plugged in / Vehicle plugged out
5 Display Messages
Idle / Charging in progress - SOC
Fault conditions; metering: units consumption; Duration
since start of charge, Time to charge, kWh
Using mobile application or User interface (OCPP gives
6 User Authentication
only a field mandate, media to be used is open)
7 Metering Information Consumption Units
Billing & Payment Requirements
1 Metering Metering as per units consumption for charging each vehicle
2 Billing Grid responsive billing
3 Payment BHIM and Bharat QR compliant mobile application payment
Communication Requirements
Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) 1.5 protocol.
Should be upgradable to next version of OCPP whenever it
is released including OCPP 2.0 which is a draft version now
Should enable handshaking between EVSE and CMS for
Communication between EVSE and
1 discovery.
Central Server
It should authorize the operation, before electric vehicle
can start or stop charging. EVSE should respond to CMS for
various queries and commands like reservation,
cancellation.
Grid responsive metering as per units consumption of each
2 Metering
vehicle
Interface between charger and
3 Reliable Internet Connectivity
central management system(CMS)
Protection & Safety Requirements

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Safety and protection to be ensured for India specific

1 Safety Parameters
environment (As per AIS 138 Part1)

The outlet will be locked and covered, the connector

will be exposed to charging only after user
authentication using user interface or mobile
application. Only when the lock opens and connector
2 Start of Charging
is properly connected, the switch/relay will turn ON to
feed power to EV. Lock will be opened only after full
charging and authentication by user or the operator.
Once disconnected, the charging session terminates

If there is a power failure, user is indicated about this. The

charging resumes when power comes on. If the user wants
3 Power failure
to terminate the session during power failure, the user can
shut-off the switch and remove the plug
O Connector terminals to be mounted with
temperature sensors to avoid burning of connectors.
Safety mechanism to trigger switching off the charging
at temp.>80C.In such situation, an appropriate signal
will be sent to turn the switch/relay OFF to stop the
charging. Once disconnected, the charging session
terminates.
4 Interruption of Charging O If the above locking mechanism is mandated then
the following point won't be required: If plug is taken
out (for more than 2 seconds) and then reinserted for
charging, the charging-session will disconnect. A new
session will be required to continue charging to ensure
that no one can remove a vehicle being charged and
insert their own cable and use the infrastructure
without paying or at someone elses account

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CHAPTER 3: Bharat EV DC Charger (BEVC-DC001)

This chapter prescribes the definition, requirements and specifications for low voltage DC
electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in India, herein also referred to as "DC charger", for conductive
connection to the vehicle, with an AC input voltage of 3-phase, 415 V.

It also specifies the requirements for digital communication between DC EV charging station and electric
vehicle for control of DC charging.

3.1. General Requirements

The method for charging an EV is to use an off-board charger for delivering direct current. The
EV shall be connected to the EVSE so that in normal conditions of use, the conductive energy transfer
function operates safely.

i. Energy transfer mode: Conductive

ii. EVSE type: Dual-connector DC EVSE
iii. No. of outputs: 2
iv. Charging mode: Mode 4 DC Charging [DC charging is defined as Mode 4 as per IEC61851-1
section6.2]
3.2. System Structure
The System requirement parameters are derived from Table D1 of Annex DD of IEC 61851-23.

i. Regulation: Regulated DC EV Charging station with combination of the modes: controlled

voltage charging (CVC) and controlled current charging (CCC)
ii. Isolation: Isolated DC EV charging station, according to the type of insulation between input
and output: a) Basic insulation, b) Reinforced insulation, c) Double insulation
Each DC output should be isolated from each other [Section 7.5.101 of IEC 61851-23].

iii. Environmental conditions: Outdoor use. EVSEs classified for outdoor use can be used for
indoor use, provided ventilation requirements are satisfied.
iv. Power supply: AC mains to DCEV charging station
v. DC output voltage rating: Up to and including 100 V
vi. Charge control communication: Communicate by digital and analog signals
vii. Output Current: 200A
viii. Interface Inter-operability: Interoperable with any EV (non-dedicated, can be used by any
consumer).
ix. Operator: Operated by a trained operator or EV owner
3.3. Input Requirements
3.3.1. Rating of the AC supply voltage
I. The AC supply system would be 3-Phase, 5 Wire AC system (3Ph+N+E)
Nominal Input Voltage is 415V (+6% and -10%) as per IS 12360

II. The Rated value of the frequency is 50 Hz 1.5Hz.

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3.3.2. Battery back-up

The Input supply system to have a battery backup for minimum 1 hour for control and billing unit.
The data logs should be synched with CMS during back-up time, in case battery drains out.

3.4. Output Requirements

The Charger can provide two DC outputs suitable for 48V and 72V vehicle battery configurations.
There can be two categories of chargers based on the limit on output power of the chargers as shown in
Figure 2 below.

Output 1
Output 1
Power limited to:
Power limited to 10kW
10kW at 48V
Output 2
Output 2
Power limited to 3.3kW
Power limited to 3.3kW
at 48V

(a) (b)
Figure 2: a) Charger with Power Limited to 10kW (Type 1)
b) Charger with Power limited to 15kW (Type 2)

The chargers should allow charging of one vehicle with maximum power (10 kW or 15 kW) or
2W vehicle with limited power (3.3 kW at 48V only) as per the output configurations types given in
section 3.4.1

i. DC Output voltage: 48V or 72 V

ii. Output current: limited to 200A
iii. Converter Efficiency: > 92% at nominal output power
iv. Power factor: > 0.90 (Full Load)
The service life of coupler and breaking capacity of the coupler as defined in Section 9 of IEC 61851-
23.

3.4.1. Charger Configuration Types

i. Type 1: Single vehicle charging at 48V or 72V with a maximum of 10kW power, or a 2W
vehicle charging at 48V with maximum power of 3.3 kW.
ii. Type 2: Single vehicle charging at 48V with a maximum of 10kW power or 72V with a
maximum of 15 kW power or a 2W vehicle charging at 48V with maximum power of 3.3
kW.
3.4.2. Output Connector Requirements
i. Number of Outputs: 2 outputs
ii. Output 1: to be used for 10 kW or 15 kW charging, Connector is GB/T20234.3. The
Connector details are provided in Annex B1
iii. Output 2: connector to be used for 3.3 kW charging will be defined in due course of time.

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3.5. Cable Requirements

i. Charging Cable Assembly: As per Section 10 of AIS 138 Part 1, except the functional
characteristics defined as below
a. Functional characteristics: The maximum cord length will be 5 meter, straight cable
ii. Cable Connection Type: supply cable will be with EVSE as per Case C defined in section
6.3.1 of IEC61851-1.
iii. Cord Extension Set: No extension cord to be used, as per Section 6.3.1. of AIS 138 Part 1
iv. Adaptors: No adapters to be used as per Section 6.3.2 of AIS 138 Part 1
v. Storage means of the cable assembly and vehicle connector: EVSE should have storage for
cable and connector when not in use, at a height between 0.4m to 1.5m above ground
level, as per IEC 61851-23 Section 101.1.3
3.6. Environmental Requirements
i. Ambient Temperature Range: 0C to 55C as per 11.11.1.2 of AIS 138 Part 1
ii. Ambient Humidity: 5% to 95% as defined in Section 11.2 of AIS 138 Part 1
iii. Ambient Pressure: 86 kpa to 106 kpa as defined in Section 11.11.2.4. of AIS 138 Part 1
iv. Storage Temperature:0C to 60C
3.7. Mechanical Requirements
i. Ingress Protection: The minimum IP degrees for ingress of objects is IP 54
ii. Mechanical Impact: As per IEC 61851-1 Section 11.11.2
iii. Mechanical Stability: As per section 11.11.2.2. of AIS 138 Part
iv. Cooling: Air cooled or forced cool for protection and safety of equipment from any fire
hazards
3.8. Protection Requirements
i. Protection against Electric Shock: As per AIS 138 Part 1, Section 7.0
ii. Effective earth continuity between the enclosure and the external protective circuit, as per
AIS 138 Part 1 Section 6.4.1.2
3.9. Specific Requirements
DC FC shall have provision of emergency switching, protection against uncontrolled reverse
power flow from vehicle, Output current regulation in CCC, Output voltage regulation in CVC, Controlled
delay of charging current in CCC, limited periodic and random deviation (current ripple) and limited
periodic and random deviation (voltage ripple in CVC), as per Section 102.2 of IEC 61851-23.

The specific requirements defined in Section 102.2 of IEC 61851-23 except for the functions
provided with descriptions:

i. Rated outputs and maximum output power: The clause from Section 101.2.1.1 of IEC 61851-
23 is applicable except for the ambient temperature range to be 0 C to 55 C for Indian
climatic conditions.
ii. Descending rate of charging current: In case of normal condition, DCFC should be able to
reduce the descending current at a rate of 100A per second or more as per Section
101.2.1.4 IEC 61851-23.
iii. Load dump: In any case of load dump, voltage overshoot shall not exceed 110% of the
maximum voltage limit of the battery systems, as per Annex BB 3.8.3 of IEC61851-23.

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3.10. Functional Requirements

The functional requirements should be as per Section 6.4.3 of IEC 61851-1 and Section 6.4.3 of
IEC 61851-23 except for the following functions, to be implemented as follows.

i. Measuring current and voltage: The accuracy of output measurement of system B shall be
within the following values:
Voltage measurement: 0,5%
Current measurement: 1 A if the actual current is less than or equal to () 50 A
ii. Protection against overvoltage at the battery: The DC EV charging station shall reduce the
DC output current to less than 5 A within 2 s, to prevent overvoltage at the battery, if the
output voltage exceeds the maximum voltage limit of the battery system for 1 s
3.11. Communication Requirements
3.11.1. EV EVSE Communication
A dedicated CAN communication is used for digital communication between a DC EV charging
station and an EV for control of DC charging.

The physical layer shall be CAN bus over twisted pair cable and should comply with requirements
defined in ISO 11898 -2:2003. The communication shall use the CAN framing format at a rate of 250
kbps, using 29-bit identifier of CAN extended frame. The CAN specifications and framing details are
provided in Annex B2.

The system definition for communication between DC EV charging station and electric vehicle shall
follow IEC61851-24B. The application layer for this pair of communication is derived from GB/T 27930
protocol. The amendments in messages for control of DC charging are as below.

Below parameter specified as optional parameters in GB/T 27930 protocol should be made mandatory

1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Additional changes are as given in Annex B3

3.11.2. EVSE CMS Communication

The EVSE should be able to communicate with CMS using Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)
1.5.

i. Communication interface: Reliable Internet connectivity

ii. Should enable handshaking between EVSE and CMS for its discovery, firmware version,
vendor Version, vendor etc. It should authorize the operation, before electric vehicle can
start or stop charging. EVSE should respond to CMS for the queried parameters.
Reservation, cancellation addition and deletion of EVSE should be possible from CMS.
iii. Metering: Grid responsive metering as per units consumption of the vehicle
iv. Should be upgradable to next version of OCPP whenever it is released.
3.12. Billing and Payment Requirements
i. Billing: Based on grid responsive metering
ii. Payment: BHIM compliant mobile payment
iii. Metering: As per Indian metering standard

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3.13. User Interface and Display Requirements

1 ON- OFF (Start-Stop) switches Simple Push button type

2 Emergency stop switch Mushroom headed Push button type in Red Color

Error indication, Presence of input supply indication,

3 Visual Indicators State of charge process indication and other relevant
information

Minimum 6 inches with 720 x 480 pixels TFT LCD Touch

4 Display
Screen

5 Support Language English

EVSE should display appropriate messages for user

during the various charging states like:

Vehicle plugged in / Vehicle plugged out

6 Display Messages Duration since start of charge, Time to charge, kWh.
User authorization status
Idle / Charging in progress: SOC
Fault conditions
Metering Information: Consumption Units
As per OCPP (through mobile application or card reader).
8 User Authentication OCPP gives only a mandate field, media to be used is
open

3.1.4. Summary of BEVC-DC001 Specification

The specifications given in chapter 3 are summarized in Table 2.
TABLE 2: BEVC-DC001 SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY

# Parameter Description
General Requirements
1 EVSE Type Dual-connector DC EVSE
2 Energy Transfer Mode Conductive
3 Charging mode Mode 4
Modularity, self-diagnostic features, fault codes and
7 Reliability and Serviceability
easy serviceability in the field
System Structure

Regulated d.c EV charging station with combination of CVC

1 Regulation Method or CCC but not simultaneously

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Each output isolated from each other with proper

2 Isolation insulation
3 Environmental conditions Outdoor use
4 Power supply d.c. EV charging station connected to a.c. mains

5 DC output voltage rating Up to and including 100 V

6 Charge control communication Communicate by digital and analog signals
Inter-operable with any EV(non-dedicated, can be used by
7 Interface inter-operability any consumer)
8 Operator Operated by a trained person or EV Owner
Input Requirements
1 AC Supply System 3-Phase, 5 Wire AC system (3Ph+N+E)
2 Nominal Input voltage 3, 415V (+6% and -10%) as per IS 12360
3 Input Frequency 50Hz, 1.5Hz
Supply side AC Connector for
4 IEC 62196 Type 2 as per Annex 1
Input
Battery backup for minimum 1 hour for control
5 Input Supply Failure backup system and billing unit, to enable activities such as
billing, to be provided.
Output Requirements
Suitable for 48V and 72V vehicle battery
1 Output Details
configuration
i. Type 1: Single vehicle charging at 48V or 72V with a
maximum of 10kW power, or a 2W vehicle charging
at 48V with maximum power of 3.3 kW.
ii. Type 2 : Single vehicle charging at 48V with a
2 Charger Configuration Types
maximum of 10kW power or 72V with a maximum of
15 kW power or a 2W vehicle charging at 48V with
maximum power of 3.3 kW.

3 Output Current 200 Amp Max

4 Number of Outputs 2
5 Output Connectors 2 output connectors
Output Connector one connector with GB/T 20234.3 as per Annex 1 + 1
6
Compatibility connectors to be defined
7 Converter Efficiency > 92 % at nominal output power
8 Power factor 0.90 (Full load)
Cable Requirements
1 Charging Cable Length 5 Meter, Straight Cable
Charging cable and connector permanently attached
2 Cable Type
to DC FC
Environmental Requirements

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1 Ambient Temperature Range 0C to 55C

2 Ambient Humidity 5 to 95%
3 Ambient Pressure 86 kpa to 106 kpa
4 Storage Temperature 0 to 60C
Mechanical Requirements
1 Ingress Protection IP 54
Shall not be damaged by mechanical impact as defined in
2 Mechanical Stability
Section 11.11.2 of IEC 61851-1
3 Cooling Air Cooled
Shall not be damaged by mechanical impact as defined in
4 Mechanical Impact Section 11.11.3 of IEC 61851-1
5 Dimension(W*H*D)/Weight To be decided e.g W*H*D mm, xxx Kg
User Interface & Display Requirements
1 ON- OFF (Start-Stop) switches Simple Push button type
2 Emergency stop switch Simple Push button type in Red Color
Error indication, Presence of input supply indication,
3 Visual Indicators
State of charge process indication
Minimum 6 inches with 720 x 480 pixels TFT LCD
4 Display
Touch Screen
5 Support Language English

EVSE should display appropriate messages for user

during the various charging states like:
Vehicle plugged in / Vehicle plugged out
Duration since start of charge, Time to charge, kWh.
5 Display Messages
User authorization status
Idle / Charging in progress: SOC
Fault conditions
Metering Information: Consumption Units

As per OCPP (through mobile application or card

7 Authentication
reader)
Performance Requirements

DC Output current regulation in Constant Current

Charging (CCC):
2.5 A for the requirement below 50 A,
DC Output voltage and and 5 % of the required value for 50 A or more
1
current tolerance
DC Output voltage regulation in Constant Voltage
Charging (CVC):
Max. 2 % for the max rated voltage of the EVSE

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DC output current Demand Response Time: <1 s

Control delay of charging
2 Ramp up rate: 20 A/s or more
current in CCC
Ramp Down rate: 100 A/s or more
Descending rate of charging EVSE should be able to reduce DC current with the
3
current descending rate of 100 A/s or more
DC output current ripple limit of EVSE:
Periodic and random 1.5 A below 10 Hz,
4
deviation (current ripple) 6 A below 5kHz,
9A below 150 kHz
Periodic and random Max. ripple voltage: 5 V.
5
deviation (voltage ripple) Max slew rate: 20 V/ms
Communication Requirements
Communication between
1 CAN based as per IEC 61851-24 Annex 3
EVSE and Vehicle
Communication interface
2 between charger and central Ethernet(Standard), Wi-Fi
management system(CMS)
Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) 1.5 protocol.
Should be upgradable to next version of OCPP
whenever it is released including OCPP2.0 which is a
draft version now
Should enable handshaking between EVSE and CMS
Communication between
3 for discovery.
EVSE and Central Server
It should authorize the operation, before electric
vehicle can start or stop charging. EVSE should
respond to CMS for various queries and commands
like reservation, cancellation.
Metering: Grid responsive metering
Billing Requirements
1 Billing Grid responsive metering
BHIM and Bharat QR compliant mobile application
2 Payment
payment
Protection & Safety Requirements
Over current, under voltage, over voltage, Residual
current, Surge protection, Short circuit, Earth fault at
input and output, Input phase reversal, Prevention of
1 Safety Parameters
vehicle movement during charging, Emergency shut-
down with alarm, Over temperature, Protection
against electric shock

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4. REFERENCES
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.

For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

IEC 61851-1: Edition 2.0 2010-11, Electric vehicle conductive charging systemElectric vehicle
conductive charging system Part 1: General Requirements

IEC 61851-23: Edition 1.0 2014-03, Electric vehicle conductive charging systemElectric vehicle
conductive charging system Part 23: DC electric vehicle charging station

IEC61851-24:2014, Electric vehicle conductive charging systemPart 24: Digital communication

between a DC EV charging station and an electric vehicle for control of DC8 charging

IEC 62196-3, Plugs, socket-outlets, and vehicle couplersConductive charging of electric vehicles
Part 3: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for DC and AC / DC pin and
tube-type contact vehicle couplers

ISO 11898-2, Road vehiclesController area network (CAN)Part 1: Data link layer and physical
signaling

IEC 60364-5-54:2011, Low-voltage electrical installationsPart 5-54: Selection and erection of

electrical equipment Earthling arrangements and protective conductors

IEC/TS 60479-1:2005, Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 1: General aspects

IEC 60950-1:2005, Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

Amendment 1:2009, Amendment 2:2013

IEC 61140, Protection against electric shockCommon aspects for installation and equipment

IEC 61557-8, Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and1 500 VDC
Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures Part8: Insulation
monitoring devices for IT systems

IEC 61558-1:2005, Safety of power transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products
Part 1: General requirements and tests

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ANNEX A: Output Connector for PMAO

AC Slow: The connector on the PMAO side and the mating connector are as below:
IEC 60309 Female Connector (PMAO side) IEC 60309 Male Connector (Cable with EV)

Pins
Functions
1 L
2 N
3 Protective Earth

For details, refer IS 60309(Part 1): 2002/ IEC 60309-1:1999, Plugs, socket-outlets
and couplers for industrial purposes Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability
requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories.

Cable Assembly for AC Slow Charging

Type of cable assembly for charging option in AC slow is Cable B, which has an industrial
plug IEC 60309 (15 A, single-phase) on the PMAO side and a suitable charging connector
on the vehicle side.

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ANNEXB1: Output Connectors for Low voltage DC FC

B1.2. Output Connectors: GB/T 20234.3
The Connector (female) to be used on the EVSE Side for low voltage DCFC is GB/T20234.3.The
connector on the EVSE side and the mating connector are as below:

B1.2.1. EVSE Plug

B1.2.2. EV Socket

B1.2.3. Pin Details

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ANNEXB2: CAN Specifications and framing details

B2.1. Physical Layer
CAN 2.0 complies to ISO 11898-2

B2.2. Application Layer

Extended CAN frame using 29-bit identifier

B2.3. Extended CAN Frame

S I D A D E
SO 11-bit 18 bit RT R R Data Field CRC C E O
R D DLC (4) E
F Identifier Identifier R 1 0 0 - 8 Bytes 15 bit K L F
R E L

SOF Start of Frame

11-bit ID 11-bit Identifier

IDE Identifier Extension

29-bit ID 29-bit Identifier

SRR Substitute Remote Request

RTR Remote Transmission Request

R0 Reserved Bit

R1 Reserved Bit

DLC Data Length Code

CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check

DEL - Acknowledgment Delimiter

ACK - Acknowledgment Bit

EOF - End of Frame

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ANNEXB3: Digital communication for control of DC EV charging system

(normative) Modified Messages
B3.1. PGN 9728 Charger Handshake Message (CHM)
Message function: when the charger and electric vehicles have been subjected to physical connection
and charged and the voltage is normal when detected, the charger will send charger handshake message
every other 250ms to the BMS to determine whether they shake hands normally. PGN 9728 message
format is detailed in Table B.3.1. The messages added/modified are highlighted in Italics.

TABLE B.3.1 PGN9728 MESSAGE FORMAT

Start byte or bit Length SPN SPN definition Delivery Remarks

option

In this standard, as for the charger GB/T protocol

communication protocol version specifies 3 byte
No., its current version is specified version
as V1.1 and is expressed as: byte3, number as
byte2--0001 H; byte 1--01H.To 000101H. The
differentiate pure GB/T and version
proposed Indian specification number has to
BEVC, the protocol will use the be
MSB as 1 and hence the byte3,2 differentiated
and 1 values will respectively be between pure
80H 01H 01H. GB/T and the
proposed
To differentiate between public
Indian version
charging station and swapping
of the
1 3 bytes 2600 station, second MSB of third byte is Mandatory
standard. This
used.
is done by
Third Byte 80H indicates Public modifying the
charger, C0H indicates swapping MSB of the
station third byte and
making it
800101H.

Based on
public charging
or battery
charging at
swapping
station, VIN or
Swapping

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station charger
code(SSCC) will
be
communicated,
as referred in
SPN
2563(Refer
Table B3.3 and
2575 (Refer
Table B3.2)

B3.2. PGN512 BMS and vehicle Recognition Message (BRM)

Message function: Send BMS and vehicle recognition information to the charger at the charging
handshake stage. When BMS receives the charger recognition message of SPN2560=0x00, it will send
message to the charger once every other 250ms; if the data field length exceeds 8 bytes, it will transport
by using the transport protocol function, with the format as detailed in 6.5 and the inter-frame sending
interval of 10 ms, until it receives the charger recognition message of SPN2560=0xAA over a 5s period.
The PGN 512 modified message format is detailed in Table B.3.2

TABLE B.3.2 PGN512 MESSAGE FORMAT

Start byte Delivery Remarks

Length SPN SPN definition
or bit option

In this standard, as for the BMS GB/T protocol

communication protocol version No., its specifies 3 byte
Mandatory
current version is specified as V1.1 and is version number as
expressed as: byte3, byte2--0001 H; byte 000101H. The
1--01H.To differentiate pure GB/T and this version number has
Indian specification XXX, will use the MSB to be differentiated
as 1 and hence the byte3,2 and 1 values between pure GB/T
1 3 bytes 2565
will respectively be 80H 01H 01H and the proposed
Indian version of the
standard. This is
done by modifying
the MSB of the third
byte and making it
800101H

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Battery type, List of battery types

will be added as and
01H: lead acid battery; when available.
(Total 255 types are
02H: nickel hydrogen battery; possible)

03H: lithium iron phosphate battery; 04H:

lithium manganite battery;

05H: cobalt based lithium battery;

06H: ternary material battery;

4 1 byte 2566 07H: polymer lithium-ion battery; Mandatory

08H: lithium ion battery;

09H: NMC (Lithium Nickel Manganese

Cobalt Oxide)

0AH: NCA(Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum

Oxide)

0BH: Lithium titanate oxide (LTO)

0CH: Lithium Nickel cobalt manganese

FFH: other batteries

Power storage battery system of whole

5 2 bytes 2567 vehicle, with rated capacity/Ah, 0.1 Ah/bit; Mandatory
0Ah offset

Power storage battery system of whole

7 2 bytes 2568 vehicle, with rated total voltage/V, 0.1 Mandatory
V/bit; 0V offset

9 4 bytes 2569 Battery manufacturer name and standard

ASCII code. The charger may be
Optional
configured to charge batteries only from a
known set of Battery manufacturer name
and standard ASCII code. Refer table

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A.3.3s Fault cause for charger suspending

charging bits 15,16

Battery pack No., which is reserved and

13 4 bytes 2570 Optional
will be defined by the manufacturer

Battery set production date: years, 1

17 1 byte year/bit; offset in 1985; data scope: Optional
1985~2235

Battery set production date: months, 1

18 1 byte 2571 month/bit; offset of 0 month; data scope: Optional
January~December

Battery set production date: days, 1

19 1 byte day/bit; offset of 0 day; data scope: the 1st Optional
day ~ the 31st day

Battery set charging frequency: 1 time/bit,

20 3 bytes 2572 offset of 0 times, which is subject to BMS Optional
statistics.

Battery set property right mark (<0>: =

23 1 byte 2573 Optional
lease; <1>: existing on vehicle)

24 1 byte 2574 Reserve Optional

25 17 2575 Vehicle identification number (VIN) Mandatory VIN is mandatory for

bytes public charging. In
case of SSCC, all
bytes shall be filled
with FFH.

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BMS software version number 8byte

represents current BMS version

information, determined according to

hexadecimal coding. Hereinto, Byte8,

Optional
byte7, byte6-000001H~FFFFFEH, reserved,

fill in FFFFFFH;Byte5-byte2, as BMS

software version compilation time

information marker, Byte 5,Byte4-

0001H~FFFEH represents "year" (e.g. The

42 8 bytes 2576 year of 2015: fill in Byte5-DFH, byte4-

07H);Byte3-01H~0CH represents "month"

(e.g. November: fill in Byte 3 0BH); Byte2-

01H~1FH represents "day" (e.g. the 10the

day: fill in Byte 2 0AH); Byte1-01H~FEH

represents edition serial number (e.g. 16:

fill in Byte 1-10H). The above value

represents: BMS uses 16th version on

November 10, 2015 and

not fill in certification authorization code)

Last charge status Mandatory This field indicates

the last charge date
Last Recharge Date: 6 Bytes, DD MM YY and the duration of
HH mm SS charge. (Justification
DD - 1 day/bit; offset of 0 day; data provided along with
scope: the 1st day ~ the 31st day Byte 58)
50 8 2577 MM - months, 1 month/bit; offset of 0
month; data scope: January~December
YY - 1 year/bit; offset in2000; data
scope: 2017~2267
HH - the 1st hour ~ the 24th hour
mm 00 to 59
SS 00 to 59

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Duration of last charging: 2-bytes,

Duration in minutes 0 ~ 600

Start SoC during last Charging: 2 Bytes,Mandatory This field indicates

Data resolution: 0.1 % /bit, 0% offset; the start SoC and
data scope: 0~100%; end SoC.

End SoC during last Charging: 2 Bytes, With the

Data resolution: 0.1 % /bit, 0% offset; combination of
data scope: 0~100%; SOC changed and
information from
Distance travelled since last charge: Byte 50 (above e.g.
2Bytes, distance in km duration of
charge), the
charger can get
crucial information
of health of
58 6 2578 battery. The
charger can do
some extra checks
in some special
cases to ascertain
if the charging can
be continued or
not, e.g. how soon
the battery is
discharging,
residual capacity
of battery etc.

Will also enable the

second use of battery
along with byte 63.

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Mandatory This parameter can

Last Charging End Reason, 1 byte: 00 help in deciding
<Normal>, 01<Charger Terminated>, whether to proceed
10 <BMS Terminated> with charging or do
some diagnostics
64 1 2579 test if last charging
was terminated by
charger, before
proceeding with
charging

Continuous charge failure due toMandatory If the charging fails

battery count: 1 byte, the number of continuously and
consecutive times the charging session upon reaching
was terminated because of a BMS certain threshold
number, the charger
65 1 2580 error. If this number reaches a
threshold, the charger will not attempt can generate fault
to charge the battery and will indicate case as indicated in
same in CST Fault case bits 13 and 14 bits 13 and 14 of
as 01. (Refer table A.3.3.) CST.

66 4 2581

* Optional parameters can be mandated based on the class of vehicles by power regulatory.

B3.3. PGN256Charger Recognition Message (CRM)

TABLE B.3.3: CHARGER RECOGNITION MESSAGE (CRM) FORMAT

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Start byte or Delivery option

Length SPN SPN definition
bit

Recognition result, (<0x00>:=BMS

1 1 byte 2560 recognizable; <0xAA>: Mandatory
=BMS recognizable)

2 4 bytes 2561 Charger No., 1/bit; 0 offset; data Mandatory

scope:0~0 xFFFFFFFF

6 3 bytes 2562 Charger/charging station location code, Mandatory

standard ASCII code

9 4 bytes 2563 Swapping Station charger code (SSCC) SSCC is mandatory for
indicating Unique serial number of the swapping stations. In
vendor. Charging starts upon case of public
acceptance of SSCC by BMS. If not, charging, all bytes
shall be filled with FFH.
charging is suspended as per BST
(PGN6400)

B3.4. PGN6656Charger Suspending Message (CST)

TABLE B.3.4 PGN6656 MESSAGE INTERPRETATION

SPN Sta St Justification

SP Defin rt op Bit- Bit-
N ition bit bit Meaning 1 2 Meaning

suspends 0 0 Normal
due to
suspends due to
reaching
Caus reaching the
the
e for condition set by
condition
char 0 1 charger
set by
ger
35 1 2 charger 1 0 untrusted state
susp
21
endi 0 0 Normal
ng
artificial
char
0 1 suspension
ging suspends
3 4 artificially 1 0 untrusted state

5 6 0 0 Normal

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fault 0 1 Fault
suspension 1 0 untrusted state

0 0 Normal

BMS suspension
(receive BST
BMS
0 1 frame);
actively
7 8 suspends 1 0 untrusted state

charger
temperature
0 0 normal
charger
charger over
over
0 1 temperature
temperatur
1 2 e 1 0 untrusted state

charging
connector
0 0 normal

charging
Fault charging
0 1 connector fault
caus connector
e for 3 4 fault 1 0 untrusted state
char
internal charger
35 ger
temperature
22 susp
charger is 0 0 normal
endi
ng over
internal charger
char temperatur
over
ging e at the
0 1 temperature
internal
5 6 part 1 0 untrusted state

electric quantity
is transmitted
the 0 0 normally
required
electric quantity
electric
cannot be
quantity
0 1 transmitted;
cannot be
7 8 transmitted 1 0 untrusted state

9 10 0 0 normal

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sudden sudden stop of

stop of 0 1 charger
charger 1 0 untrusted state

0 0 normal

0 1 fault

11 12 other faults 1 0 untrusted state

abort on 0 0 normal Abort when the

continuous charger had failed to
0 1 fault
failure charge the battery
threshold continuously due to
13 14 breach 1 0 untrusted state the threshold breach
or the BMS
BMS
manufacturer not in
manufacturer
the white list(as an
ASCII code
option if only certain
present in
manufacturers are
0 0 allowed list
allowed or not
BMS allowed)
abort on
manufacturer
BMS
ASCII code not
manufactur
present in
er code not
0 1 allowed list
in white list
15 16 of Charger 1 0 untrusted state

Error 0 0 current is normal

caus
0 1 current matching
e for current
char mismatchin current
35 ger 1 2 g 1 0 mismatching
23 susp
endi 0 0 normal
ng 0 1 abnormal
char voltage is
ging 3 4 abnormal 1 0 untrusted state

B3.5. PGN6400BMS Suspending charging Message (BST)

TABLE B.3.5 PGN6656 BMS SUSPENDING CHARGING MESSAGE INTERPRETATION

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SPN Sta St Comments

SP Defin rt op Meanin Bit Bit
PGN N ition bit bit g -1 -2 Meaning

fails to reach the

reach required SOC target
the 0 0 value
require
reach the required
d SOC
0 1 SOC target value
target
1 2 value 1 0 untrusted state

fails to reach the

reach setting value of total
the 0 0 voltage
Caus
e for setting
reach the setting value
BMS value
0 1 of total voltage
35 susp of total
11 endi 3 4 voltage 1 0 untrusted state
ng fails to reach the
reach
char setting value of single
the
ging 0 0 voltage
640 setting
0 value
reach the setting value
(BST of
0 1 of single voltage
) single
5 6 voltage 1 0 untrusted state

0 0 Normal
charger
Charger suspension
actively
0 1 (receive CST frame);
suspen
7 8 ds 1 0 untrusted state

0 0 normal
fault
caus 0 1 fault
insulati
e for 1 2 on fault 1 0 untrusted state
BMS
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susp output 0 0 normal
12 connec
endi
0 1 fault
ng tor
char over
ging temper
3 4 ature 1 0 untrusted state

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BMS 0 0 normal
compo
0 1 fault
nent
and 1 0 untrusted state
output
connec
tor
over
temper
5 6 ature

chargin 0 0 normal
g
0 1 fault
connec
tor
7 8 fault 1 0 untrusted state

battery 0 0 normal
set
0 1 over temperature
over
temper
9 10 ature 1 0 untrusted state

high 0 0 normal
voltage
0 1 fault
relay
11 12 fault 1 0 untrusted state

voltage 0 0 normal
detecti
0 1 fault
on fault
at
check
13 14 point 2 1 0 untrusted state

0 0 normal

0 1 fault
other
15 16 faults 1 0 untrusted state

error 0 0 current is normal

35 caus current exceeds the

e for excessi
13 0 1 demand value
BMS ve
susp 1 2 current 1 0 untrusted state

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endi voltage 0 0 normal

ng is
0 1 abnormal
char abnorm
ging 3 4 al 1 0 untrusted state

Vendor 0 0 normal Abort when the

code is vendor code is not
0 1 abnormal
5 6 not available in the BMS
matchi list of acceptable
ng 1 0 untrusted state vendors

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