Multi-level Smart Charging is a link algorithm for dynamic load management and smart scheduling between two or more smart charging groups that share a power circuit.
In the GreenFlux EV Portal you can create and edit multi-level groups by setting up a parent multi-level smart charging group and assigning smart charging groups to this group.
Before you proceed to make changes to multi-level smart charging groups in the GreenFlux EV Portal, ensure which CPO and which smart charging groups must be managed as a single multi-level group.
Please note:
- The (standalone) Smart Charging Groups that are added to the Multi-level structure must already exist.
- Only smart charging groups with Capacity Management AC are supported.
- The limits on each level can only by static.
To Create A Smart Charging Multi-Level Group
Click Smart Charging from the CPO section in the side bar.
Click the Create New button and select Multi-Level.
You are presented with a Details tab. Enter a Name for the multi-level group.
Click Select CPO. A dialog appears:
Click to select the correct CPO or use any Search field to search for it and click Select CPO.
Back at the Details tab, optionally add Notes about the current multi-level group and click Continue to proceed.
At the Structure tab, you can manage the standalone groups to be included in the structure. click Add standalone groups to add new smart charging groups.
In the selection dialog, select all standalone groups that must be managed in the current multi-level standalone group. Optionally use Search to search for specific groups. Click Add standalone groups to add the selected groups to the multi-level group structure.
Back on the Structure tab, click Continue when done editing. Note that the groups structure must contain at least 2 standalone capacity groups to proceed. The selected groups should not have been assigned to any other multi-level group.
At the Capacity Settings tab, set the Main supply limit of the group and the Supply and Fallback limits of each of the standalone groups in the multi-level group. Note that neither the individual supply limits of the standalone groups, nor the sum fallback limits of the standalone groups, can exceed the main supply limit.
Click Continue. At the Review tab, you can review your changes and go back to make modifications if necessary.
Click Save to finalize creating the multi-level smart charging group.
To Edit A Smart Charging Multi-Level Group
Click Smart Charging from the CPO section in the side bar.
With the mouse pointer, hover over the Smart Charging multi-level group to change. Optionally Search for the correct smart charging group to edit using any of the Search fields. Tip: filter the view by the Multi-Level Algorithm algorithm.
Click Edit.
From here, the steps to edit the multi-level group are the same as when creating a new group. Step through the tabs and make changes as required, then Save the changes.
To Delete A Smart Charging Multi-Level Group
Click Smart Charging from the CPO section in the side bar.
With the mouse pointer, hover over the Smart Charging multi-level group to delete. Optionally Search for the correct smart charging group to edit using any of the Search fields. Tip: filter the view by the Multi-Level Algorithm algorithm.
Hover over the dots, select Delete from the pop-up menu, and confirm the deletion.
Note: Deleting a smart charging multi-level group only deletes the parent group. The standalone smart charging groups contained within are not deleted, they are only no longer member of their parent group.