Installing and Configuring the Charging Stations

Procedures to Update EVlink Pro AC Charging Station Firmware

Follow one of these methods to update the EVlink Pro AC charging station firmware:

Updating the EVlink Pro AC Firmware by Connecting Schneider Electric Cloud with eSetup Application

Prerequisite: EVlink Pro AC must be connected to the Internet.

To update EVlink Pro AC charging station firmware by connecting Schneider Electric cloud with eSetup application:

1. Get authorization from the IT manager and activate 4G connectivity on your mobile phone.

   NOTICE
   hazard of OUt of date firmware EVlink Pro AC charging station firmware version must be 1.1.6 or above. 4G connectivity must be available during all the firmware upgrade process. Failure to follow these instructions can result in service interruption.

2. Start eSetup application on your smartphone.

3. Connect to one EVlink Pro AC charging station with eSetup application.

4. Select Schneider Electric.

5. Select the last firmware version.

6. Select upgrade.

7. Reboot the EVlink Pro AC charging station.

8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 for each EVlink Pro AC charging station.

Manually Updating the EVlink Pro AC Firmware by Using USB Key and eSetup Application

To update manually the firmware of the EVlink Pro AC charging station with USB key and eSetup application, refer to the video showing how to update EVlink Pro AC firmware:

Updating the EVlink Pro AC Firmware by Using EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert as Temporary HTTP Server and eSetup Application

1. Charging Station Management System

2. Web pages

3. EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert

4. Switch

5. 4G cellular modem

6. eSetup application

7. Pro AC charging station

8. EV

EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert hosts EVlink Pro AC firmware. The eSetup application allows the charging stations to retrieve the firmware through EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert.

EVlink Pro AC firmware is downloaded directly using the LAN network. This prevents data overages if any cellular modem is used. Using this digital process avoids any electrical intervention on the EVlink Pro AC charging station.

Pairing between EVlink Pro AC and eSetup uses Bluetooth®.

When facing a large EV infrastructure with an EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert, it is recommended to rely on EV Charging Expert HTTP server:

• It saves time because there are less steps to upgrade the firmware.

• It saves data because no internet access is required.

For this method, follow the steps to be carried out:

• On EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert

• On each EVlink Pro AC Charging Station

On EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert

EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert displays the following message when the firmware needs to be upgraded on a charging station:

Unable to install this station with current version.
Upgrade the station’s firmware.

To update EVlink Pro AC charging station firmware by using EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert as temporary HTTP server and eSetup application, follow this procedure:

1. Download the EVlink Pro AC firmware from www.se.com.

2. Enable EV Charging Expert HTTP server in the Advanced configuration tab.

3. In ADMIN > Firmwares, select Add.

4. Set the required fields.

5. Upload the EVlink Pro AC firmware file from here: EVlink Pro AC - Software and firmware.

6. On the pop-up window, select Continue.

7. When the firmware is downloaded, click the QR code symbol to display the URL link.

   The firmware URL link is displayed as a QR code in a pop up window.

8. Scan the QR code using a mobile camera application.

   
   NOTE: When scanning the QR code, you may be asked to confirm the connection to the http URL.

9. Copy the embedded link to paste it later when using eSetup application.

On Each EVlink Pro AC Charging Station

To update EVlink Pro AC charging station firmware by using EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert as temporary HTTP server and eSetup application, follow this procedure:

1. Open eSetup commissioning mobile application.

2. Pair eSetup with EVlink Pro AC charging station using the Bluetooth channel.

3. Select Charging station information.

4. Scroll down to the end of the screen to select Update EVlink Pro AC firmware.

5. Select the following upgrade method: Upgrade from Server Url (Web).

6. Paste in the URL.

7. Select Upgrade Firmware.

8. Click OK to confirm.The EVlink Pro AC charging station automatically reboots.

9. Repeat steps 1 to 8 of this procedure with the next EVlink Pro AC charging station.

Procedure to Update Schneider Charge Pro Charging Station Firmware

To update Schneider Charge Pro charging station firmware, follow this procedure:

1. Open eSetup application on your smartphone.

2. Download on your smartphone the latest firmware version available for Schneider Charge Pro charging station.

   NOTE: In eSetup firmware settings, activate the Automatic download feature to be alerted when a new firmware has been released and is available for your charging stations.

3. Connect to the Schneider Charge Pro with eSetup using Wi-Fi.

   Firmware upgrade is forced.

4. Restart the Schneider Charge Pro charging station.

For more information, refer to the video showing how to commission Schneider Charge Pro with eSetup:https://youtu.be/BGCuxbVv9AU