Migration to OCPP

We are currently implementing the transition of chargers’ communication protocol from CAPI (Charge point API) to the international standard OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) on Charge Amps Halo and Charge Amps Aura.

OCPP is the industry-standard for Electric Vehicle charging. It enables seamless and bidirectional communication between chargers and CMS (Central Management Systems), contributing to the interoperability among diverse vendors.

This upgrade will ensure a smoother and more efficient EV charging experience for partners, owners and end users

How does the migration work?

Charge Amps handles the entire process. The only prerequisite required from admins or owners is to ensure the chargers are online with stable connectivity during over-the-air migration.

The charger will be offline during the transition, and it will reappear back online automatically afterwards.

When the upgrade is completed, “OCPP” will appear on the Charge Amps Cloud charger’s page:

• Charge Amps Aura – OCPP
• Charge Amps Halo – OCPP

Changes with the new upgrade:

• Improved compatibility between your charger(s), Charge Amps Cloud and other vendor-independent systems.
• The LED behavior will change on the charging boxes according to OCPP, as specified within the Charge Amps User Manuals: Section 4.4 in Charge Amps Halo User Manual and Section 4.6 in Charge Amps Aura User Manual.
• The scheduling interface will have a new look.
• For chargers with a schedule, there will be a button to start immediate charging and ignore the schedule. Once the vehicle is unplugged, the schedule will again automatically be in effect.
• Improved load balancing functionality to make more efficient use of available capacity.

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