Backend Integration Guide
Ertel Stations can be integrated into the eCarUp billing system in just a few steps. Once installed in your account, you can easily define the conditions of use for your stations yourself (prices, users, available times, etc.). You decide who can charge, when and at what price.
Prerequisite for integration via OCPP
Configuration in the web portal for station operators
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Integration of OCPP stations
Make sure that your charging stations are installed and that your computer or cell phone is connected to the same network as the charging station.
Open the eCarUp web portal and log in with your account details.
Click on the "Stations" tab in the menu on the left-hand side.
Select the "OCPP" tab.
Copy the URL to the clipboard.
Go to the web interface of the desired station and paste the copied URL accordingly.
Integration of the Etrel Wallbox
Open the network and internet settings of your PC.
Here you have to assign a static IP address, e.g. 192.168.1.50.
Then connect your PC to the wallbox and open the following "Default" IP of the station in the browser: 192.168.1.250 for more detailed login data please refer to the supplied instructions
Software version must be at least 4.0.4
Under Diagnostics you can check your current software status.
1.) For Device Mode please change from 1. user without authorization to multiple users with authorization!
2.) EVSE Configuration you can show the generated QR code from the eCarUp web portal on the display of the charger.
Always use: https://ecarup.com/app/?serial=xxxxxxxxxxxxx for this (user-defined see example on the right)
3.) In the User section under Charging autohrization, change the setting to Central System Only.
4.) Connectivity, select a medium either Ethernet or WiFi connection.
5.) Communication with Central System "enabled".
6.) In Central System Connectivity, under Endpoint URL, add your eCarUp URL from the station owner account.
Note the Additional Settings:
Hearbeat Interval to 60s
Meter Values to 60s
and finally don't forget to save.
Final check:
If the "cloud" looks like the picture on the right, the station has successfully connected to the backend.
Advanced setting via maintenance tool (eCarUp Premium)
The upload interval of the Meter Values may vary from station to station.
We recommend an interval between 30-60s. This is the only way we can better calculate and display the current charging power on the app.
You can change this as follows:
Get Configuration (to read out what is programmed).
Change Configuration (to overwrite the value)
