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Flea 4 SECC

Charge Controller

Flea 4 SECC is CarMedialab’s most up-to-date professional charging communications controller. It combines all necessary charging and communication interfaces as well as supervision and analysis logs in a single system.

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Intelligent charging communication

Drivers of e-vehicles expect charging to work easily. For vehicle and charging point to harmonize, software and hardware need to be perfectly coordinated. CarMedialab develops state-of-the-art technology for standard-compliant communication between charging point and vehicle. This reduces system complexity and integration costs. In addition, Remote Device Management makes it possible to communicate reliably, in accordance with industry standards, between the charging controller and the charge management system. This enables OTA software updates, a range of payment functions, control functions for operating and costs as well as Value Added Services.

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Applications

CCS (Combined Charging System)

Both direct current and alternating current charging methods can be implemented with the standardized CCS connector system.

Panto Up

With Panto Up, the current collector is located on the vehicle roof and extends upwards in the direction of the charging station.

Panto Down

With Panto Down, the current guide is mounted on the infrastructure and lowers to the roof of the vehicle for charging.

Wireless power transfer

Non-conductive energy transmission through the means of inductive coils.

Test-Equipment

Equipment for simulating charging processes.

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Vehicle charging interfaces according to IEC 61851, IEC 61851-23, SAE J1772, ISO 15118 (AC and DC), ISO 15118-20, DIN SPEC 70121, SAE J3105, OppCharge 1.3.0 and CHAdeMO 0.9 & 1.x
Temperature, lock actuator and feedback
Plug and Charge, certificates and trust store management
Diagnostics and remote supervision
Mature understanding of the procedures of transport companies
Value Added Services based on VDV 261
CAN J1939
RS485 Modbus
OpenADR 2.0 (VEN only)

Technical Data

System

System internal

Processor:
4 ARM Cortex-A53 at 1.2 GHz (64 Bit)
2 ARM Cortex-R5 at 500 MHz

RAM:
1 GB LPDDR4 RAM

System Memory:
4 GB eMMC
4 … 32 GB, Internal Micro SD (Optional)
16 MB NOR

Sensors:
3 D Gyroscope
3 D Accelerometer
3 D Magnetometer (Compass)

OS:
Embedded Linux (Yocto-based)

System external

Dimensions: 152 mm x 107 mm x 36 mm incl. main connector
Power Supply: 12, 24 V
Operating Temperature: -40°C … +85°C
Overvoltage Protection: 36 V
Standby: < 0.5 mA @ 12 V
Hibernation (Warm Start): < 10 mA @ 12 V
Working: < 500 mA @ 12 V
Wakeup Options: GPIO, CAN (Activity), RTC, Modem Ring

Connectivity

Mobil
LTE CAT4 (150 Mbit/s Download, 50 Mbit/s Upload)
EMEA Region Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
HSDPA Category 24, HSUPA Category 6
MIMO 2 x 2, RX Diversity
3G, 2G, Quadband Fallback

WLAN
802.11 a, b, g, n (2.4, 5 GHz)

Ethernet
10, 100, 1000 BASE-TX

Bluetooth
BT, BLE 4.2

Interfaces

5 x CAN-FD
1 x PWM outputs IEC 61851, SAE J1772 (control pilot),
1 x ISO15118-3 based on Homeplug Green PHY
1 x OppCharge 1.3.0, ISO 15118-8, ISO 15118-20 Wifi Extension
1 x DIN 70121:2012
1 x SAE J3015

Positioning

GPS, QZSS
72-Channel with Dead Reckoning and Internal Sensors
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Position Accuracy 2.5 m CEP with SBAS 1.5 m CEP
Frequency of Time 0.25 Hz … 10 MHz
Number on Concurrent GNSS: 3

Connectors

ELO-54
5 x CAN-FD
1 x Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1)
3 x Analog Input (0-60 V)
1 x Digital Output (Open Drain)
1 x Digital Output (High Side Switch)
1 x I2C
2 x RS232
1 x RS485 Modbus
1 x PWM outputs IEC 61851, SAE J1772 (control pilot) with
1 x ISO 15118-3 based on Homeplug Green PHY

USB
USB-C 2.0 (Host or Client, OTG)

Antenna
2 x 2G, 3G, 4G Antenna Fakra
1 x GPS Antenna Fakra
1 x Wifi ex. Antenna (optional)

ISO 15118

ISO 15118-2/-20/DIN compliant communication
Support of Values Added Services (VAS)
Support of External Identification Means (EIM)
Support of Plug and Charge (PnC)
Support of CAN and other serial interfaces

OCPP

OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) Compliant Communication Engine
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) Compliant Communication Test Tools
Support of certificates, loading profiles and customer-specific messages
Support of JSON

Charge controller successfully in use

We are happy to announce that our charging communication controllers are successfully used at ENIKA! Our Flea 4 SECC combines all required charging and communication interfaces as well as supervision and analysis logs in one system.

ENIKA

Practical examples

Dakar uses electric buses for public transport for the first time and controls the charging processes with MOBILEcharge

MOBILEcharge in use with the electric buses of Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr

MOBILEcharge connects hundreds of charging stations across Israel.

Prioritized charging with MOBILEcharge at the e-bus depot in Deventer (Netherlands).

Vehicle monitoring in the buses of Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH

Pantograph charging station Leipzig managed by MOBILEcharge.

Bus is charged efficiently with MOBILEcharge

Bus depot in Bergen managed with MOBILEcharge

Feedback

Satisfied customers worldwide

Eric F.

Manager of communications and marketing, C-TRAN

Sustainability is at the core of who we are as a public transportation provider, and battery-electric buses are crucial to our zero-emission future. We’re excited to partner with CarMedialab to improve the performance of these vehicles, and the experience for our riders.

Shirley W.

Product Manager, Ayalon Highways

We chose CarMedialabs charge management system for all our bus depots all over Israel. MOBILEcharge will help us to have a maximum number of buses available on time with minimal use of the grid and minimal costs. Let the electrification revolution begin!

Melissa D.

Fleet management, HEAG mobilio

The Data Tester by CarMedialab has convinced us: simple vehicle connection, efficient signal checking and a user-friendly web interface. We are very satisfied with the results.

Hugo V.

Performance and Contract Manager, Tide AS, Norway

Wonderful collaboration […] we will look forward to continuing this really good work.

Anton G.

VCDB VerkehrsConsult Dresden-Berlin GmbH

All in all, we are very happy with the Data Tester.

Tore G.

Information Technology Manager, Tide AS Norge, Norway

Finally somebody who’s understanding smart charging entirely.

Dennis H.

VCDB VerkehrsConsult Dresden-Berlin GmbH

The long-awaited system for vehicle data testing. We as VCDB have a great interest in the Data Tester, as we also provide vehicle inspections for customers.

Paul G.

Director International Business Development, INIT Group

It’s been a pleasure working with you guys from the beginning and the best is yet to come!

Mark S.

Electric Vehicle Charging Vertical Manager, NXP Semiconductor

A great example of how our customers can benefit with their ISO 15118 adaption through partnership and collaboration.

Christian F.

Test Engineer, Volkswagen AG, Germany

Thank you so much for the timely patches! In short: The Flea 4 can quite do something!

Prof. Dr. Chris S. L.

President, Pacific Coast Research Inc., U.S.A.

Strong products. Top precision and performance. Exactly what we needed.

Manuel S.

Bosch Engineering GmbH

Flea 4 is now an integral part of our platform solution. Thank you very much for your support and we look forward to continuing our good cooperation!

A selection of our valued clients

Right from the start your experienced partner

We are a member of the Open Charge Alliance. CarMedialab is a pioneer in Smart Charging. More than 10 years ago we contributed to the first development of a “Powerline” based smart charge communication protocol. We offer you the right software for both conductive und inductive charging. Your advantage: all components have been repeatedly tested and are already successfully in use. Plus, our systems are available immediately.

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Leandro Campo

Sales Manager Public Transport

leandro.campo@carmedialab.com

+49 (0)7251-7240 171

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ISO 15118?

International Standard – “Road Vehicles – Vehicle to Grid Communication Interface”. ISO 15118 is a collection of international technical standards that define a high-level communication interface for charging purposes. This standard finds broad utilization in modern electric vehicles (EVs). Thus, eEVs as well as electric vehicle supply equipments (EVSEs) are required to conform the ISO 15118 standard.

In which way does ISO 15118 benefit to the charging process?

In general, global acceptance of ISO 15118 not only enables all EVs and EVSEs to work interoperable, but it accelerates the development of charging technology drastically.

What is Vehicle-2-Grid (V2G)?

Vehicle-to-grid — integrating EVs into the grid. ISO 15118 enables the integration of EVs into the smart grid. A smart grid is an electrical grid that interconnects energy producers, consumers, and grid components like transformers by means of information and communication technology.

What is the latest version of ISO 15118?

The latest publication ISO 15118-20 from beginning of 2022 contributes as 2nd generation network and application layer standards. In short, it renews the previous definitions mainly in the manners of additional functionality, security and connectivity interfaces.

What does ISO 15118 consist of?

ISO 15118 consists of several sub-documents, collectively defining a complete communication interface covering all procedural and technical layers.

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What is OCPP Compliance?

Systems with communication interfaces which use the OCPP standard are considered OCPP compliant or OCPP conform. It means that different charging points can be linked to different central systems if they have all been developed to be OCPP compliant.

In order to verify how compatible they are with other systems, CarMedialab regularly takes part in “testivals” where all of our product’s functions are examined and validated to ensure they comply with standard application.

What role does ISO 15118 play in Smart Charging?

ISO 15118 can be described as the enabler for smart charging measurements. In other words, ISO 15118’s continuous data exchange between EV and EVSE, paired with the possibility to dynamically influence the charging process, allows Smart Charging activies of all kinds.

Who needs to know about ISO 15118?

Vehicle manufacturers (OEM)
Charging infrastructure manufacturers and charging point operators (CPO)
E-mobility service providers (EMP)
Roaming platform providers (ROP)
flexibility marketers/service providers, and network operators.

How does CarMedialab contribute to ISO 15118?

CarMedialab offers productive and field-approved hardware and software solutions conforming the ISO 15118 standard. Developing not only our ISO 15118 software stack, but also our own EV/EVSE communication controller hardware, we can offer detailed knowledge to all aspects of high-level charging communication.

What is OCPP?

Open Charge Point Protocol

What is OCPP 2.0.1?

OCPP standard version 1.6 is the most widely used protocol in charging technology. Version 2.0.1 is a further development and is the latest version of the protocol.

More information can be found here:

OCPP 2.0.1

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