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Connection guide: EATON

On this page you find the connection guide to connect an EATON charging station with your EEVEE account.

Configuration requirements

  • Configuration package for EEVEE, containing:

    • SIM card (optional)

    • EVSE-ID

    • Configuration guide for the installer

    • Registration guide for the owner of the charging station

  • EATON installation manual

  • Laptop, phone or tablet

  • Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi hotspot connection

Follow the steps

Step 1: Connect to the configuration web portal.

Supported browsers are Chrome, Opera and Firefox. Safari is not supported.

  • Ethernet: plug the RJ45 cable into the ETH0 port (left port), switch the charging station off and on with the main switch, wait for the green LED, then open http://192.168.51.1.

  • Wi-Fi hotspot: switch the charging station off and on, connect to the network named GM_XXXXXX (last six digits of the serial number), enter the unique password from the quick start guide, then open http://192.168.53.1.

The configuration session lasts 30 minutes. After that, restart the charging station and reconnect to continue.

Step 2: Log in. By default, the username and password are both set to admin. Change them after the first login.

Step 3: Switch the configuration view from Quick to Advanced in the menu at the top right.

Step 4: Configure Grid, Network and User Authentication according to the installation manual. Optional menus: Load Balancing, Smart Charging, Modbus, Maintenance and Reporting.

Step 5: Fill in the OCPP Server menu:

  • Enabled: switch on the OCPP server connection

  • Protocol: OCPP 1.6

  • BoxId / ChargingStationId: the unique serial number of the charging station

  • Backend: Custom

  • Server URL: wss://eevee-hvpq.powerfill.app/ws/{BoxId}

  • Security Profile: 2 (TLS with user/password authentication)

  • User and Password: leave empty

If the charging station uses a SIM card, APN: (TBD)

Then click Save and apply at the bottom of the tab.

Step 6: Check the OCPP connection in the Status field.

Are you the installer? Continue with Step 7. Are you the owner of the charging station? Continue with Step 8.

Step 7 (installers): Activate the charging station on the EEVEE platform: (TBD)

Step 8 (owners): Register the charging station in your EEVEE account: (TBD)

The charging station is now linked to your EEVEE account!

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