GLOSSARY
Acronyms, Abbreviations, Special Terms
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AC | Alternating Current |
AP | Access Point |
B
BEMS | Building and Energy Management System |
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CENELEC | European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization |
CP | Control Pilot: Signal contact or signal line in a Type 1, Type 2, and GB/T charging cable. Used to transfer control information between the charging station and the vehicle. |
CPO | Charge Point Operator |
CT | Current Transformer |
CE | Conformité Européenne |
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DLM | Dynamic Load Management |
DNS | Domain Name System |
DST | Daylight Saving Time |
DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
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EMC | Electromagnetic Compatibility |
EV | Electric Vehicle |
EVSE | Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment |
EMCD | Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive |
EMSP | eMobility Service Provider |
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FTP(S) | File Transfer Protocol (Secure) |
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GND | Ground |
GTIN | Global Trade Item Number |
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HTTP(S) | HyperText Transfer Protocol (Secure) |
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ICCID | Integrated Circuit Card Identifier |
IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission |
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LVD | Low Voltage Directive |
LTE | Long-Term Evolution |
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MAC address | Media Access Control address |
MCB | Miniature Circuit Breaker |
MID | Measuring Instruments Directive |
MQTT | Message Queuing Telemetry Transport |
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OCPP | Open Charge Point Protocol |
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PCB | Printed Circuit Board |
PE | Protective Earth |
PP | Proximity Pilot: Signal contact or signal line in the Type 2 charging cable. Provides the vehicle with information that charging is taking place with a specific charging current so that the immobilizer is activated. |
PEN | Protective Earth and Neutral (PEN) Device/Conductor |
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QoS | Quality of Service |
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RCBO | Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent protection |
RCD | Residual Current Device |
REACH | Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals |
RED | Radio Equipment Directive |
RFID | Radio Frequency Identification; usually used as a RFID card |
RGB | Red Green Blue |
RGB LED | LED module that can produce almost any color using these three primary additive colors: Red, Green and Blue. |
RoHS | Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive |
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SIM | Subscriber Identity Module |
SIQ | Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology |
SSID | Service Set Identifier |
SNTP | Simple Network Time Protocol |
SPD | Surge Protective Devices |
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TIC | Terminal Industry Committee |
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UTP | UTP cable; Unshielded Twisted Pair |
UKCA | UK Conformity Assessed |
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WEEE | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive |
WPS | Wi-Fi Protected Setup |
WPA/WPA2/WPA3 | Wi-Fi Protected Access; security standards that protect wireless networks |
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Warning! Before installing, wiring, handling or accessing the charging station in any way, make sure to read, understand and follow the Safety Guidelines.