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Migration of an EVBox G3/G4 Charging Station to the reev Platform

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Written by Kundenteam reev
Updated over a week ago

Migration Options

  • On-site in under 1 minute using the EVBox app, or

  • Remotely via the Everon dashboard, following the previously shared instr

Option 1: EVBox app for G4

The EVBox app can be used to migrate charging stations to the reev backend quickly and easily — directly on-site.

This feature is available for the following EVBox charger models:

  • EVBox Elvi

  • EVBox BusinessLine Gen4

  • EVBox Iqon

Migration takes less than one minute and ensures a smooth transition to the reev platform

The necessary steps can be found in the video here:

Option 2: Everon dashboard for G3

To migrate an EVBox G3 charging station, a special Config Cable is required with its software (special cable: RS45 → USB). This cable is no longer commercially available. Therefore, the migration must be carried out by a service partner/company that already owns this cable.

List of service partners you can contact:

  • Laadpunt Nederland

  • TSG Benelux

  • TSG Germany

  • TSG France

  • BUMP (France)

Prerequisites

  • Everon G3

  • Config Tool (special cable for RS45 converted to USB + Software)

Tasks for the executing electrician / service technician

First step: start by checking and disabling the following configurations:

  1. evb_SerialAsConnectorID

  2. evb_ResumeAfterReset

  3. evb_ConnectorList

  4. evb_EVBFunction

  5. evb_DebugValues

  6. Disable autostart by deleting any value registered next to evb_AutoStart

Second step: For Backend Connection / OCPP settings

  1. Set evb_UseBackend = True

  2. Set evb_ServerURL = set to your custom URL (for reev: wss://ocpp.reev.com)

  3. In case of a SIM replacement set your own APN before replacing the SIM card next to evb_APNName

  4. Set evb_ConnectionInfo = false

further information:

Support

For further support contact: [email protected]


2. Configure Backend Connection

Please note the model of your charging station (G3 or G4).

For EVBox G3 & G4

Set the evb_Network configuration key as follows:

m2m.tele2.com,,**********,ws://ocpp.reev.com/,1.6J,80

3. Final Steps

  1. Restart the charging station

  2. Check connectivity to reev under the following link: https://config.reev.com/start

4. Additional Information

  • According to EV-Box, the SIM card delivered with the station is still paid for and will remain active until at least 2028.

    • after the the SIM needs to be replaced

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