Test Adapter for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
8.Testing Charging Stations
8-1.Purpose of the Test Adapter
There are two main purposes of the Test Adapter:
1.To simulate connection of an electrical vehicle to the tested charging station (the test adapter simulates electrical
vehicle and charging cable), connection of the test adapter to a charging station triggers the charging process in
the charging station (CP switch at the adapter shall be in appropriate mode), various cable charging capabilities
can be simulated (NC,13A,20A,32A and 63A) as well as all possible electrical vehicle modes (A, B,C,D).
2.To provide easy access to charging terminals L1,L2,L3,N,PE and to CP signal terminals to which additional
measuring equipment can be connected for further testing, charging stations should be tested after installation
and repeated periodically.
Please refer to the manufacturer's recommendation and national standards which are linked to IEC/HD 60364-6
for initial test or IEC/HD 60364-7-722, required tests are:
• Visual inspection
• Continuity of protective conductors and protective bonding
• Insulation resistances
• Loop/Line impedance
• RCD test
• Function tests (including but not limited to):
-Vehicle state A,B,C,D
-Error handing (error "E",PE Error (Earth Fault),...)
-Communication (PWM signal)
-Mechanical locking of plug
-Rotary field/phase sequence
-Other tests
8-2.Connection of the Test Adapter to Charging Station
The Test Adapter can accept the following two connection cables:
• TYPE 2 test cable; for charging stations type 2 with panel mount with socket outlet or fixed cable with vehicle
connector (Included in scope of supply).
• TYPE 1 test cable; for charging stations type 1 with fixed cable and vehicle connector (Options).
7-Pole Male Connector
Max.250V~/430V 3~50/60Hz
Max.10A Load CAT II 300V
L1
PE
CP Error "E"
L2
N
PE Error
L3
PE
PE Pre-Test
20A
A
13A
32A
B
D
NC
63A
PP State
CP State
EVSE Adapter
12
B
C
TYPE 2 Test Cable
TYPE 1 Test Cable