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How to connect: Alfen

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Determine your scenario

There are 3 possible scenarios.

Already connected
Your charger was recently installed and Plugchoice was mentioned by the installer. The charger is probably already connected to Plugchoice and you just need to join its location.

You don't have to read this article.

Connected to different platform
This is the case if you have automatic billing, for example.

Not connected to any platform

The charger is not connected to any platform, or you're just not sure.

Continue reading.


Requirements

  • Charger has internet connection

  • Laptop with windows

  • ACE Service Installer

  • UTP cable


Log into your charger

  1. Download ACE Service Installer to your laptop.

  2. Log in with the credentials included with your charger, or try:
    Username: RadomskiR

    Password: fazUv6

  3. Connect your laptop to the charger via UTP.

  4. Select your charger in the left-hand side.

  5. Log into the charger using the credentials included with your charger.



Connect your charger

  1. Under Connectivity > General, set:
    Backoffice preset: Plugchoice
    Protocol: OCPP 1.6


Find the chargepoint identity

  1. Go to General > General, find Customer Ident. number.

    By default, this is something like "ACExxxxxxx".

  2. This is the chargepoint identity. Copy it (case sensitive).


Registering your charger in Plugchoice

  1. Add the charger to the location using the chargepoint identity.

Done! The charger should come online.


Troubleshooting

Did you setup everything correctly, but the charger still remains "Pre-registered"?

Usually, this is because you got the chargepoint identity wrong.

For a complete guide, check out our troubleshooting article if your charger can't connect to Plugchoice.

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