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Commissioning a site

This page describes the steps required to commission a site equipped with a Fuzz Local Controller and compatible charge points.

1. Project preparation

Before commissioning, the installer must gather the information needed to configure the site:

  • Project name
  • Single-line diagram of the installation
  • List of assets present on the site:
    • charge points
    • meters
    • switchboards
    • photovoltaic production
    • batteries
    • other equipment

For each asset:

  • name
  • asset type
  • brand and model
  • maximum current per phase
  • phase mapping if needed
  • communication information (Modbus TCP or OCPP)

This information will be used to configure the site in the Fuzz Console.

2. Installing the Local Controller

Install the Fuzz Local Controller in the site's switchboard cabinet.

Key characteristics:

  • DIN rail mounting
  • 12V or 24V AC/DC power supply
  • Ethernet connection to the local network via ETH0

The controller has a MAC0 address, visible on its label.

This MAC address is used to identify the controller in the Fuzz platform.

3. Creating the client in the Fuzz Console

Log into the platform: console.fuzz.energy

Then create the client structure:

  1. Create the client's Company: see "Creating a Company"
  2. Create the Site: see "Create a Site"
  3. When creating the site, select the Local Controller's MAC0

Selecting the MAC0 links the controller to the site.

4. Connecting the Local Controller

Once installed on the site's network:

  1. Connect the Local Controller to the Ethernet network via ETH0 (top Ethernet port)
  2. Check that it has internet access

When the controller comes online:

  • it appears in the Fuzz Console
  • it automatically downloads its configuration from the cloud

5. Checking startup

After connecting the controller:

  • check that the site is online
  • review the site logs

The logs let you verify:

  • that the controller started correctly
  • that the controller is properly linked to the site
  • that the configuration was loaded

6. Configuring the charge points

Charge points must be configured to communicate with the Local Controller via OCPP 1.6 JSON.

OCPP server URL​

Format: ws://LOCAL_CONTROLLER_IP:8080/ocpp16/TENANT_ID

Example: ws://192.168.0.20:8080/ocpp16/ac25-1db9f7649a56

where:

  • ws: WebSocket protocol
  • 192.168.0.20: local IP of the Local Controller
  • 8080: OCPP port used by the controller
  • ac25-1db9f7649a56: unique identifier available via a charge point's page or via the site URL

7. Checking charge point communication

Once the charge points are configured:

  • check that they appear in the Fuzz Console
  • check their status
  • review the site logs if necessary

The site is then operational and ready to use the supervision and smart charging features.