EVSE kit including a portable charging cable, an in-line EVSE controller and an interface tool

摘要

A portable electric vehicle support equipment (EVSE) kit is provided consisting of an EVSE cord and an interface tool providing external access to a serial port through the control pilot conductor.

主权项

1. An EVSE kit, comprising:
(A) an EVSE cord, comprising:
(1) an EVSE docking connector on a docking end of the cord and a utility plug on a utility end of the cord, said docking connector containing a control pilot conductor,(2) an in-line EVSE controller and a housing enclosing said controller, said controller comprising a microprocessor having a serial port, said serial port coupled to said control pilot conductor; (B) an interface tool, comprising:
(1) a tool enclosure,(2) an EV connector mounted on said tool enclosure, said EV connector adapted to receive said EVSE docking connector and comprising a conductor pin that is connected to said control pilot conductor whenever said EV connector of said tool enclosure is mated with said EVSE docking connector of said EVSE cord,(3) a serial port connector mounted on said tool enclosure and adapted to receive a serial port connector from an external digital device, said interface tool further comprising a serial data path between said conductor pin and said serial port connector of said tool enclosure.