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# [charging-stations-simulator](https://github.com/jerome-benoit/charging-stations-simulator)

## Summary

Simple [node.js](https://nodejs.org/) program to simulate a set of charging stations based on the OCPP-J 1.6 protocol.

## Prerequisites

### Windows

* [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/):

```powershell
choco install -y nodejs-lts
```

### MacOSX

* [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):

```shell
brew install node@14
```

### GNU/Linux: 

* [NodeSource](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions) Node.js Binary Distributions for version 14.X

## Configuration syntax

All configuration files are in the JSON standard format.  

The charging stations simulator's main configuration parameters must be within the `src/assets/config.json` file. A configuration template file is available at [src/assets/config-template.json](src/assets/config-template.json).

All charging station templates are in the directory [src/assets/station-templates](src/assets/station-templates).

A list of RFID tags must be defined for the automatic transaction generator with the default location and name `src/assets/authorization-tags.json`. A template file is available at [src/assets/authorization-tags-template.json](src/assets/authorization-tags-template.json).

The charging stations simulator have an automatic configuration files reload feature at change for: 
* main configuration;
* charging station templates; 
* authorization RFID tags.

But the modifications to test have to be done to the files in the build result directory [dist/assets](dist/assets). Once the modifications are finished, they have to be reported or copied to the matching files in the build source directory [src/assets](src/assets) to ensure they will be taken into account at next build. 

### Main configuration 

**src/assets/config.json**:

Key | Value(s) | Default Value | Value type | Description 
--- | -------| --------------| ---------- | ------------
supervisionURLs | | [] | string[] |  array of connection URIs to OCPP-J servers
distributeStationsToTenantsEqually | true/false | true | boolean | distribute charging stations uniformly to the OCPP-J servers
workerProcess | workerSet/staticPool/dynamicPool | workerSet | string | worker threads process type
workerStartDelay | | 500 | integer | milliseconds to wait at charging station worker threads startup
workerPoolMinSize | | 4 | integer | worker threads pool minimum number of threads
workerPoolMaxSize | | 16 | integer | worker threads pool maximum number of threads
workerPoolStrategy | ROUND_ROBIN/LESS_RECENTLY_USED/... | [poolifier](https://github.com/poolifier/poolifier) default: ROUND_ROBBIN | string | worker threads pool [poolifier](https://github.com/poolifier/poolifier) worker choice strategy
chargingStationsPerWorker | | 1 | integer | number of charging stations per worker threads for the `workerSet` process type
logStatisticsInterval | | 60 | integer | seconds between charging stations statistics output in the logs 
logConsole | true/false | false | boolean | output logs on the console 
logFormat | | simple | string | winston log format
logRotate | true/false | true | boolean | enable daily log files rotation
logMaxFiles | | 7 | integer | maximum number of log files to keep
logLevel | emerg/alert/crit/error/warning/notice/info/debug | info | string | winston logging level
logFile | | combined.log | string | log file relative path
logErrorFile | | error.log | string | error log file relative path 
performanceStorage | | { "enabled": false, "type": "jsonfile", "file:///performanceRecords.json" } | { enabled: string; type: string; URI: string; } where type can be 'jsonfile' or 'mongodb' | performance storage configuration section
stationTemplateURLs | | {}[] | { file: string; numberOfStations: number; }[] | array of charging station templates URIs configuration section (template file name and number of stations)

#### Worker process model: 

- **workerSet**:
  Worker set executing each a static number (chargingStationsPerWorker) of simulated charging stations from the total

- **staticPool**:
  Statically sized worker pool executing a static total number of simulated charging stations    

- **dynamicPool**:
  Dynamically sized worker pool executing a static total number of simulated charging stations 

### Charging station template

Key | Value(s) | Default Value | Value type | Description 
--- | -------| --------------| ---------- | ------------
supervisionURL | | '' | string | connection URI to OCPP-J server
supervisionUser | | '' | string | basic HTTP authentication user to OCPP-J server
supervisionPassword | | '' | string | basic HTTP authentication password to OCPP-J server
supervisionURLOCPPConfiguration | true/false | false | boolean | Allow supervision URL configuration via a vendor OCPP parameter key
supervisionURLOCPPKey | | 'ConnectionUrl' | string | The vendor string that will be used as a vendor OCPP parameter key to set the supervision URL
ocppVersion | 1.6 | 1.6 | string | OCPP version 
ocppProtocol | json | json | string | OCPP protocol
wsOptions | | {} | ClientOptions & ClientRequestArgs | [ws](https://github.com/websockets/ws) and node.js [http](https://nodejs.org/api/http.html) clients options intersection
authorizationFile | | '' | string | RFID tags list file relative to src/assets path
baseName | | '' | string | base name to build charging stations name
nameSuffix | | '' | string | name suffix to build charging stations name
fixedName | true/false | false | boolean | use the baseName as the charging stations unique name
chargePointModel | | '' | string | charging stations model
chargePointVendor | | '' | string | charging stations vendor
chargeBoxSerialNumberPrefix | | '' | string | charging stations serial number prefix
firmwareVersion | | '' | string | charging stations firmware version
power | | | float\|float[] | charging stations maximum power value(s)
powerSharedByConnectors | true/false | false | boolean | charging stations power shared by its connectors
powerUnit | W/kW | W | string | charging stations power unit
currentOutType | AC/DC | AC | string | charging stations current out type
voltageOut | | AC:230/DC:400 | integer | charging stations voltage out
numberOfPhases | 0/1/3 | AC:3/DC:0 | integer | charging stations number of phase(s) 
numberOfConnectors | | | integer\|integer[] | charging stations number of connector(s)
useConnectorId0 | true/false | true | boolean | use connector id 0 definition from the template
randomConnectors | true/false | false | boolean | randomize runtime connector id affectation from the connector id definition in template
resetTime | | 60 | integer | seconds to wait before the charging stations come back at reset
autoRegister | true/false | false | boolean | set the charging station as registered at boot notification for testing purpose
autoReconnectMaxRetries | | -1 (unlimited) | integer | connection retries to the OCPP-J server
reconnectExponentialDelay | true/false | false | boolean | connection delay retry to the OCPP-J server
registrationMaxRetries | | -1 (unlimited) | integer | charging stations boot notification retries
enableStatistics | true/false | true | boolean | enable charging stations statistics
mayAuthorizeAtRemoteStart | true/false | true | boolean | always send authorize at remote start transaction when AuthorizeRemoteTxRequests is enabled
beginEndMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | enable Transaction.{Begin,End} MeterValues
outOfOrderEndMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | send Transaction.End MeterValues out of order
meteringPerTransaction | true/false | true | boolean | enable metering history on a per transaction basis
transactionDataMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | enable transaction data MeterValues at stop transaction
mainVoltageMeterValues | true/false | true | boolean | include charging station main voltage MeterValues on three phased charging stations
phaseLineToLineVoltageMeterValues | true/false | true | boolean | include charging station line to line voltage MeterValues on three phased charging stations
Configuration | | | ChargingStationConfiguration | charging stations OCPP parameters configuration section
AutomaticTransactionGenerator | | | AutomaticTransactionGenerator | charging stations ATG configuration section
Connectors | | | Connectors | charging stations connectors configuration section

#### Configuration section

```json
  "Configuration": {
    "configurationKey": [
       ...
       {
        "key": "StandardKey",
        "readonly": false,
        "value": "StandardValue",
        "visible": true,
        "reboot": false
      },
      ...
      {
        "key": "VendorKey",
        "readonly": false,
        "value": "VendorValue",
        "visible": false,
        "reboot": true
      },
      ...
    ]
  }
```

#### AutomaticTransactionGenerator section

```json
  "AutomaticTransactionGenerator": {
    "enable": false,
    "minDuration": 60,
    "maxDuration": 80,
    "minDelayBetweenTwoTransactions": 15,
    "maxDelayBetweenTwoTransactions": 30,
    "probabilityOfStart": 1,
    "stopAfterHours": 0.3,
    "stopOnConnectionFailure": true,
    "requireAuthorize": true
  }
```
#### Connectors section

```json
  "Connectors": {
    "0": {},
    "1": {
      "bootStatus": "Available",
      "MeterValues": [
        ...
        {
          "unit": "W",
          "measurand": "Power.Active.Import",
          "phase": "L1-N",
          "value": "5000",
          "fluctuationPercent": "10"
        },
        ...
        {
          "unit": "A",
          "measurand": "Current.Import"
        },
        ...
        {
          "unit": "Wh"
        },
        ...
      ]
    }
  },
```

## Start

To start the program, run: `npm start`.

## Docker

In the [docker](./docker) folder:

```bash
make
```

Or with the optional git submodules:

```bash
make SUBMODULES_INIT=true
```

## OCPP-J commands supported

### Version 1.6

#### Core Profile

- :white_check_mark: Authorize
- :white_check_mark: BootNotification
- :white_check_mark: ChangeAvailability
- :white_check_mark: ChangeConfiguration
- :white_check_mark: ClearCache
- :x: DataTransfer
- :white_check_mark: GetConfiguration
- :white_check_mark: Heartbeat
- :white_check_mark: MeterValues
- :white_check_mark: RemoteStartTransaction
- :white_check_mark: RemoteStopTransaction
- :white_check_mark: Reset
- :white_check_mark: StartTransaction
- :white_check_mark: StatusNotification
- :white_check_mark: StopTransaction
- :white_check_mark: UnlockConnector

#### Firmware Management Profile

- :white_check_mark: GetDiagnostics
- :white_check_mark: DiagnosticsStatusNotification
- :x: FirmwareStatusNotification
- :x: UpdateFirmware

#### Local Auth List Management Profile

- :x: GetLocalListVersion
- :x: SendLocalList

#### Reservation Profile

- :x: CancelReservation
- :x: ReserveNow

#### Smart Charging Profile

- :white_check_mark: ClearChargingProfile
- :white_check_mark: GetCompositeSchedule
- :white_check_mark: SetChargingProfile

#### Remote Trigger Profile

- :white_check_mark: TriggerMessage

## OCPP-J standard parameters supported

All kind of OCPP parameters are supported in a charging station template. The list here mention the standard ones also handled automatically in the simulator. 

### Version 1.6

#### Core Profile

- :white_check_mark: AuthorizeRemoteTxRequests (type: boolean) (units: -)
- :x: ClockAlignedDataInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
- :white_check_mark: ConnectionTimeOut (type: integer) (units: seconds)
- :x: GetConfigurationMaxKeys (type: integer) (units: -)
- :white_check_mark: HeartbeatInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
- :x: LocalAuthorizeOffline (type: boolean) (units: -)
- :x: LocalPreAuthorize (type: boolean) (units: -)
- :x: MeterValuesAlignedData (type: CSL) (units: -)
- :white_check_mark: MeterValuesSampledData (type: CSL) (units: -)
- :white_check_mark: MeterValueSampleInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
- :white_check_mark: NumberOfConnectors (type: integer) (units: -)
- :x: ResetRetries (type: integer) (units: times)
- :white_check_mark: ConnectorPhaseRotation (type: CSL) (units: -)
- :x: StopTransactionOnEVSideDisconnect (type: boolean) (units: -)
- :x: StopTransactionOnInvalidId (type: boolean) (units: -)
- :x: StopTxnAlignedData (type: CSL) (units: -)
- :x: StopTxnSampledData (type: CSL) (units: -)
- :white_check_mark: SupportedFeatureProfiles (type: CSL) (units: -)
- :x: TransactionMessageAttempts (type: integer) (units: times)
- :x: TransactionMessageRetryInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
- :x: UnlockConnectorOnEVSideDisconnect (type: boolean) (units: -)
- :white_check_mark: WebSocketPingInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)

#### Firmware Management Profile

- *none*

#### Local Auth List Management Profile

- :white_check_mark: LocalAuthListEnabled (type: boolean) (units: -)
- :x: LocalAuthListMaxLength (type: integer) (units: -)
- :x: SendLocalListMaxLength (type: integer) (units: -)

#### Reservation Profile

- *none*

#### Smart Charging Profile

- :x: ChargeProfileMaxStackLevel (type: integer) (units: -)
- :x: ChargingScheduleAllowedChargingRateUnit (type: CSL) (units: -)
- :x: ChargingScheduleMaxPeriods (type: integer) (units: -)
- :x: MaxChargingProfilesInstalled (type: integer) (units: -)

#### Remote Trigger Profile

- *none*

## License

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