FEMS App AC Charging Station/DC Charging Station Read Access
1. Introduction
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing the "FEMS App AC Charging Station/DC Charging Station Read Access". You are welcome to send us your suggestions so that we can further improve the quality of our products.
2. Prerequisites
An AC or DC charging station supported by FEMS is required to use the "FEMS App AC Charging Station/DC Charging Station Read Access".
Models from the following manufacturers are currently supported:
| AC charging station | DC charging station | ||
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MENNEKES |
MENNEKES AMTRON Charge Control |
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3. Installing the app
When you ordered the "FEMS App AC Charging Station/DC Charging Station Read Access", you received a 16-digit license key. You can use this license key to redeem the app independently in the FEMS App Center.
Find instructions on how to proceed here.
4. FEMS App AC charging station/DC charging station read-only
4.1. Why should your wallbox be integrated in FEMS?
FEMS, the open-source-based energy management system from FENECON, gives you the freedom to design your Energy Journey. Together with manufacturers of wallboxes, heat pumps, heating elements, etc., we are continuously working on further integrations for the FEMS App AC Charging Station/DC Charging Station Read Access.
Compatible wallboxes offer various manufacturer-side advantages that support you on your Energy Journey. New partnerships with other manufacturers are constantly being forged.
FENECON accompanies you step by step on your Energy Journey towards 100% self-sufficiency: For example, owners of a photovoltaic system can use the combination of FENECON electrical energy storage and electric vehicle to charge the solar power they produce themselves instead of feeding it into the grid at low cost.
Use the FEMS AC charging station read-only app or FEMS DC charging station read-only app to monitor the functions of your wallbox.
4.2. Advantages of the FEMS App AC Charging Station/DC Charging Station Read Access
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Everything at a glance
Monitor the functions of your wallbox via your FEMS Online Monitoring.
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One-time purchase, no recurring costs
After the one-off purchase, there are no further costs for the app — lifetime updates included.
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OpenEMS Community
The software is being developed further in cooperation with universities, institutes and other manufacturers of energy management systems in the global OpenEMS community.
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Energy Journey
We are already thinking about the next steps of your personal Energy Journey. That’s why we are working on integrating new wallboxes and charging stations, among other things.
4.3. Visualization and configuration in Online Monitoring
Nach der Installation der FEMS App AC-Ladestation lesend oder FEMS App DC-Ladestation lesend sehen Sie das folgende Widget in Ihrem Live-Monitoring:
The following information is displayed in the widget:
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Status: Shows the current status of the wallbox
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Charging in progress: The electric vehicle is plugged in and charging is in progress
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Ready for charging: The electric vehicle is plugged in and waiting for the charging process to start
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Not ready for charging: The cable is not plugged in correctly
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Cable not connected: Electric vehicle is not connected to the wallbox
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Energy since start of charging: Shows the energy charged since the start of charging in [kWh].
Click on the widget to open the detailed view of the FEMS app:
Consumption
You can see the current charging power - together with other loads/consumers - in the separate Consumption widget in Online Monitoring.
Historic view
| The historical consumption of the charging station is found in the consumption widget. |
4.4. FAQ & Troubleshooting
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With which storage systems from FENECON is the "FEMS App AC/DC charging station" compatible?
The app is currently compatible with the FENECON-Home series and the FENECON-Industrial series.
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Which wallboxes & charging stations are integrated into FENECON energy management system?
Below you will find a list of all compatible wallboxes and charging stations:
| Partner | Wallbox (model type) |
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MENNEKES GmbH |
MENNEKES AMTRON Charge Control |
MENNEKES AMTRON Professional |
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MENNEKES 4YOU 510 |
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MENNEKES 4YOU 560 |
| Please note that we do not provide technical support for the FEMS App AC Charging Station/DC Charging Station Read Access for the compatible wallboxes. |
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Is a permanent internet connection required?
The charging station must be connected to the FENECON energy management system in order to be able to display all the required values in Online Monitoring.
This is usually automatic, as your FEMS and your charging station are set up in the same customer network during installation.
| If the FEMS does not have an internet connection, the values can only be viewed and specified via the local monitoring. |
If there is no connection, the following text is displayed in the monitoring:
4.5. Further information
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We develop the algorithms and connections used in the "FEMS App AC Charging Station/DC Charging Station Read Access" in cooperation with universities, institutes and other manufacturers of energy management systems in the global OpenEMS community.
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Find more information about OpenEMS at www.openems.io
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If you are interested, please feel free to contribute to the discussion in the OpenEMS Community
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From the beginning of 2024, all wallboxes & charging stations in the private sector must be controllable by the grid operator in accordance with ยง 14a of the German Energy Industry Act. Depending on the manufacturer, your wallbox can be dimmed to the required 4.2 kW charging power and/or switched off for the required period of time. For further information, please contact your wallbox manufacturer.
| Currently, the proper dimming of wallboxes & charging stations is not done via the FENECON energy management, but via the solution paths of the wallbox manufacturers. |