Introduction

Once a charger is onboarded to the Jedlix platform, its time to optimize its charging sessions. To do this, the Jedlix platform needs to be fed with Charger data. This data encompasses meter values recorded during a charging session and specific events, such as session ends or transitions in charging states throughout a session. By harnessing this data, Jedlix can effectively create an optimal charging schedule, calculate energy consumption over time and ensuring a seamless charging experience for end-users.

OCPI vs OCPP

OCPI (Open Charge Point Interface) and OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol), play crucial roles but serve distinct purposes.

OCPP specializes in facilitating communication between an EV charging station and its central management system, allowing for detailed, real-time insights and control, essential for optimized smart charging.
In contrast, OCPI is vital for enabling communication between different EV charging networks and service providers, focusing on features like roaming and billing information exchange, but it typically lacks the comprehensive real-time monitoring provided by OCPP.

Supported methods for exchanging data

Jedlix, recognizing the significance of both protocols, and offers two distinct methods, each leveraging one of these protocols. The first method, utilizing OCPP, enables the seamless forwarding of essential charging station data, focusing on real-time transfer of crucial information. The second method, leveraging OCPI, is instrumental in registering and managing charging sessions.

Data exchange using OCPP formatted messages
Session Data exchange using OCPI formatted messages