Garo
Backend Integration Guide
The Garo 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
Learn more about our premium functions here
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 Garo Entity Pro
Install the Garo Connect app.
Tested version
Firmware Version 1.8.8
Step 1
Follow the instructions provided step by step and scan the QR code on the back plate.
⚠️ Important: You must be on the same network as your mobile phone and the charging station. (LAN or WLAN)
Step 2
Please ensure in the general settings that no plan for charging the car and free use is activated.
Step 3
Please select the "Third-party provider" field in the installation overview.
Step 4
Our recommendation: Select StopTransactionPnEVSideDisconnecet + UnlockConnectorOnEVSideDisconnect.
Step 5
The DeviceId can be freely selected for OCPP connections.
For the CsmsUrl, you can add your URL from the eCarUp account.
Step 5.1
The URL can be copied and pasted one-to-one.
Don't forget to save and restart!
Note
With the charging station, the user can still define what it should do in the "Not connected" status. We do not recommend activating anything.
Integration of the Garo GLB+ and LS4 Compact
1. Connect your notebook to Bender Controller via USB cable:
⚠️ Important: Use the micro USB interface
2. Open the browser on the notebook
Enter the following URL: http://192.168.123.123/operator/
Default user name: operator
Default password: yellow_zone
3. Check firmware version:
At least version 4.00-2139 must be installed.
The latest version can be found under State -> Firmware Version.
Carry out the firmware update:
a) Copy the firmware file to a USB stick. Insert the USB stick.
b) Restart the Bender Controller
4. Configure Bender
OCPP Mode: OCPP-J 1.6
WebSocket JSON OCPP URL: ws://www.ecarup.com/api/Ocpp16/{ecarupID}/
Example: ws://www.ecarup.com/api/Ocpp16/D8D2AFE54EF4D508/
Important: A "/" must be added after the eCarUp OCPP URL (as shown in the example). In addition, the "ChargePoint ID (OCPP)" must not contain any special characters.
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)