1 # [e-mobility charging stations simulator](https://github.com/sap/e-mobility-charging-stations-simulator)
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7 Simple [node.js](https://nodejs.org/) software to simulate a set of charging stations based on the OCPP-J 1.6 protocol as part of SAP e-Mobility solution.
11 Install the [node.js](https://nodejs.org/) LTS runtime environment:
15 - [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/):
18 choco install -y nodejs-lts
23 - [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):
31 - [NodeSource](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions) Node.js Binary Distributions for version >= 16.X
35 In the repository root, run the following command:
41 ## Initial configuration
43 Copy the configuration template file [src/assets/config-template.json](src/assets/config-template.json) to [src/assets/config.json](src/assets/config.json).
44 Copy the authorization RFID tags template file [src/assets/authorization-tags-template.json](src/assets/authorization-tags-template.json) to [src/assets/authorization-tags.json](src/assets/authorization-tags.json).
46 Tweak them to your needs by following the section [configuration files syntax](README.md#configuration-files-syntax).
50 To start the program, run: `npm start`.
54 See Web UI [README.md](src/ui/web/README.md) for more information.
56 ## Configuration files syntax
58 All configuration files are in the JSON standard format.
60 **Configuration files locations**:
62 - charging stations simulator configuration: [src/assets/config.json](src/assets/config.json);
63 - charging station configuration templates: [src/assets/station-templates](src/assets/station-templates);
64 - charging station configurations: [dist/assets/configurations](dist/assets/configurations);
65 - charging station RFID tags lists: [src/assets](src/assets).
67 The charging stations simulator's configuration parameters must be within the `src/assets/config.json` file. A charging station simulator configuration template file is available at [src/assets/config-template.json](src/assets/config-template.json).
69 All charging station configuration templates are in the directory [src/assets/station-templates](src/assets/station-templates).
71 A list of RFID tags must be defined for the automatic transaction generator with a 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).
73 **Configuration files hierarchy and priority**:
75 1. charging station configuration: [dist/assets/configurations](dist/assets/configurations);
76 2. charging station configuration template: [src/assets/station-templates](src/assets/station-templates);
77 3. charging stations simulator configuration: [src/assets/config.json](src/assets/config.json).
79 The charging stations simulator have an automatic configuration files reload feature at change for:
81 - charging stations simulator configuration;
82 - charging station configuration templates;
83 - charging station authorization RFID tags lists.
85 But the modifications to test have to be done to the files in the build target 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.
87 ### Charging stations simulator configuration
89 **src/assets/config.json**:
91 | Key | Value(s) | Default Value | Value type | Description |
92 | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
93 | supervisionUrls | | [] | string \| string[] | string or array of global connection URIs to OCPP-J servers |
94 | supervisionUrlDistribution | round-robin/random/charging-station-affinity | charging-station-affinity | boolean | supervision urls distribution policy to simulated charging stations |
95 | logStatisticsInterval | | 60 | integer | seconds between charging stations statistics output in the logs |
96 | logConsole | true/false | false | boolean | output logs on the console |
97 | logFormat | | simple | string | winston log format |
98 | logRotate | true/false | true | boolean | enable daily log files rotation |
99 | logMaxFiles | | 7 | integer | maximum number of log files to keep |
100 | logLevel | emerg/alert/crit/error/warning/notice/info/debug | info | string | winston logging level |
101 | logFile | | combined.log | string | log file relative path |
102 | logErrorFile | | error.log | string | error log file relative path |
103 | worker | | {<br />"processType": "workerSet",<br />"startDelay": 500,<br />"elementStartDelay": 0,<br />"elementsPerWorker": 1,<br />"poolMinSize": 4,<br />"poolMaxSize": 16,<br />"poolStrategy": "ROUND_ROBIN"<br />} | {<br />processType: WorkerProcessType;<br />startDelay: number;<br />elementStartDelay: number;<br />elementsPerWorker: number;<br />poolMinSize: number;<br />poolMaxSize: number;<br />poolStrategy: WorkerChoiceStrategy;<br />} | Worker configuration section:<br />- processType: worker threads process type (workerSet/staticPool/dynamicPool)<br />- startDelay: milliseconds to wait at worker threads startup (only for workerSet threads process type)<br />- elementStartDelay: milliseconds to wait at charging station startup<br />- elementsPerWorker: number of charging stations per worker threads for the `workerSet` process type<br />- poolMinSize: worker threads pool minimum number of threads</br >- poolMaxSize: worker threads pool maximum number of threads<br />- poolStrategy: worker threads pool [poolifier](https://github.com/poolifier/poolifier) worker choice strategy |
104 | uiServer | | {<br />"enabled": true,<br />"type": "ws",<br />"options": {<br />"host: "localhost",<br />"port": 8080<br />}<br />} | {<br />enabled: boolean;<br />type: ApplicationProtocol;<br />options: ServerOptions;<br />authentication: {<br />enabled: boolean;<br />type: AuthenticationType;<br />username: string;<br />password: string;<br />}<br />} | UI server configuration section |
105 | performanceStorage | | {<br />"enabled": false,<br />"type": "jsonfile",<br />"file:///performanceRecords.json"<br />} | {<br />enabled: boolean;<br />type: string;<br />URI: string;<br />}<br />where type can be 'jsonfile' or 'mongodb' | performance storage configuration section |
106 | stationTemplateUrls | | {}[] | {<br />file: string;<br />numberOfStations: number;<br />}[] | array of charging station configuration templates URIs configuration section (charging station configuration template file name and number of stations) |
108 #### Worker process model:
111 Worker set executing each a static number (elementsPerWorker) of simulated charging stations from the total
114 Statically sized worker pool executing a static total number of simulated charging stations
117 Dynamically sized worker pool executing a static total number of simulated charging stations
119 ### Charging station configuration template
121 **src/assets/station-templates/\<name\>.json**:
123 | Key | Value(s) | Default Value | Value type | Description |
124 | ---------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
125 | supervisionUrls | | '' | string \| string[] | string or array of connection URIs to OCPP-J servers |
126 | supervisionUser | | '' | string | basic HTTP authentication user to OCPP-J server |
127 | supervisionPassword | | '' | string | basic HTTP authentication password to OCPP-J server |
128 | supervisionUrlOcppConfiguration | true/false | false | boolean | allow supervision URL configuration via a vendor OCPP parameter key |
129 | supervisionUrlOcppKey | | 'ConnectionUrl' | string | the vendor string that will be used as a vendor OCPP parameter key to set the supervision URL |
130 | ocppVersion | 1.6 | 1.6 | string | OCPP version |
131 | ocppProtocol | json | json | string | OCPP protocol |
132 | ocppStrictCompliance | true/false | false | boolean | strict adherence to the OCPP version and protocol specifications |
133 | ocppPersistentConfiguration | true/false | true | boolean | enable persistent OCPP parameters storage by charging stations 'hashId'. The persistency is ensured by the charging stations configuration files in dist/assets/configurations |
134 | stationInfoPersistentConfiguration | true/false | true | boolean | enable persistent station information and specifications storage by charging stations 'hashId'. The persistency is ensured by the charging stations configuration files in dist/assets/configurations |
135 | wsOptions | | {} | ClientOptions & ClientRequestArgs | [ws](https://github.com/websockets/ws) and node.js [http](https://nodejs.org/api/http.html) clients options intersection |
136 | authorizationFile | | '' | string | RFID tags list file relative to src/assets path |
137 | baseName | | '' | string | base name to build charging stations id |
138 | nameSuffix | | '' | string | name suffix to build charging stations id |
139 | fixedName | true/false | false | boolean | use the baseName as the charging stations unique name |
140 | chargePointModel | | '' | string | charging stations model |
141 | chargePointVendor | | '' | string | charging stations vendor |
142 | chargePointSerialNumberPrefix | | '' | string | charge point serial number prefix |
143 | chargeBoxSerialNumberPrefix | | '' | string | charge box serial number prefix (deprecated in OCPP 1.6) |
144 | firmwareVersion | | '' | string | charging stations firmware version |
145 | power | | | float \| float[] | charging stations maximum power value(s) |
146 | powerSharedByConnectors | true/false | false | boolean | charging stations power shared by its connectors |
147 | powerUnit | W/kW | W | string | charging stations power unit |
148 | currentOutType | AC/DC | AC | string | charging stations current out type |
149 | voltageOut | | AC:230/DC:400 | integer | charging stations voltage out |
150 | numberOfPhases | 0/1/3 | AC:3/DC:0 | integer | charging stations number of phase(s) |
151 | numberOfConnectors | | | integer \| integer[] | charging stations number of connector(s) |
152 | useConnectorId0 | true/false | true | boolean | use connector id 0 definition from the charging station configuration template |
153 | randomConnectors | true/false | false | boolean | randomize runtime connector id affectation from the connector id definition in charging station configuration template |
154 | resetTime | | 60 | integer | seconds to wait before the charging stations come back at reset |
155 | autoRegister | true/false | false | boolean | set charging stations as registered at boot notification for testing purpose |
156 | autoReconnectMaxRetries | | -1 (unlimited) | integer | connection retries to the OCPP-J server |
157 | reconnectExponentialDelay | true/false | false | boolean | connection delay retry to the OCPP-J server |
158 | registrationMaxRetries | | -1 (unlimited) | integer | charging stations boot notification retries |
159 | amperageLimitationOcppKey | | undefined | string | charging stations OCPP parameter key used to set the amperage limit, per phase for each connector on AC and global for DC |
160 | amperageLimitationUnit | A/cA/dA/mA | A | string | charging stations amperage limit unit |
161 | enableStatistics | true/false | true | boolean | enable charging stations statistics |
162 | mustAuthorizeAtRemoteStart | true/false | true | boolean | always send authorize at remote start transaction when AuthorizeRemoteTxRequests is enabled |
163 | payloadSchemaValidation | true/false | true | boolean | validate OCPP commands PDU against [OCA](https://www.openchargealliance.org/) JSON schemas |
164 | beginEndMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | enable Transaction.{Begin,End} MeterValues |
165 | outOfOrderEndMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | send Transaction.End MeterValues out of order. Need to relax OCPP specifications strict compliance ('ocppStrictCompliance' parameter) |
166 | meteringPerTransaction | true/false | true | boolean | enable metering history on a per transaction basis |
167 | transactionDataMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | enable transaction data MeterValues at stop transaction |
168 | mainVoltageMeterValues | true/false | true | boolean | include charging stations main voltage MeterValues on three phased charging stations |
169 | phaseLineToLineVoltageMeterValues | true/false | true | boolean | include charging stations line to line voltage MeterValues on three phased charging stations |
170 | customValueLimitationMeterValues | true/false | true | boolean | enable limitation on custom fluctuated value in MeterValues |
171 | commandsSupport | | {<br />"incomingCommands": {},<br />"outgoingCommands": {}<br />} | {<br /> incomingCommands: Record<IncomingRequestCommand, boolean>;<br />outgoingCommands?: Record<RequestCommand, boolean>;<br />} | Configuration section for OCPP commands support. Empty section or subsections means all implemented commands are supported |
172 | Configuration | | | ChargingStationConfiguration | charging stations OCPP parameters configuration section |
173 | AutomaticTransactionGenerator | | | AutomaticTransactionGenerator | charging stations ATG configuration section |
174 | Connectors | | | Connectors | charging stations connectors configuration section |
176 #### Configuration section
180 "configurationKey": [
183 "key": "StandardKey",
185 "value": "StandardValue",
193 "value": "VendorValue",
202 #### AutomaticTransactionGenerator section
204 Section type definition:
207 type AutomaticTransactionGeneratorConfiguration = {
211 minDelayBetweenTwoTransactions: number;
212 maxDelayBetweenTwoTransactions: number;
213 probabilityOfStart: number;
214 stopAfterHours: number;
215 stopOnConnectionFailure: boolean;
216 requireAuthorize?: boolean;
217 idTagDistribution?: 'random' | 'round-robin' | 'connector-affinity';
224 "AutomaticTransactionGenerator": {
228 "minDelayBetweenTwoTransactions": 15,
229 "maxDelayBetweenTwoTransactions": 30,
230 "probabilityOfStart": 1,
231 "stopAfterHours": 0.3,
232 "stopOnConnectionFailure": true,
233 "requireAuthorize": true,
234 "idTagDistribution": "random"
238 #### Connectors section
244 "bootStatus": "Available",
249 "measurand": "Power.Active.Import",
252 "fluctuationPercent": "10"
257 "measurand": "Current.Import"
269 ### Charging station configuration
271 **dist/assets/configurations/\<hashId\>.json**:
273 The charging station configuration file is automatically generated at startup from the charging station configuration template file and is persistent.
275 The charging station configuration file content can be regenerated partially on matching charging station configuration template file changes. The charging station serial number is kept unchanged.
277 #### stationInfo section
279 The syntax is similar to charging station configuration template with some added fields like the charging station id (name) and the 'Configuration' section removed.
281 #### configurationKey section
283 The syntax is similar to the charging station configuration template 'Configuration' section.
287 In the [docker](./docker) folder:
293 Or with the optional git submodules:
296 make SUBMODULES_INIT=true
299 ## OCPP-J commands supported
305 - :white_check_mark: Authorize
306 - :white_check_mark: BootNotification
307 - :white_check_mark: ChangeAvailability
308 - :white_check_mark: ChangeConfiguration
309 - :white_check_mark: ClearCache
311 - :white_check_mark: GetConfiguration
312 - :white_check_mark: Heartbeat
313 - :white_check_mark: MeterValues
314 - :white_check_mark: RemoteStartTransaction
315 - :white_check_mark: RemoteStopTransaction
316 - :white_check_mark: Reset
317 - :white_check_mark: StartTransaction
318 - :white_check_mark: StatusNotification
319 - :white_check_mark: StopTransaction
320 - :white_check_mark: UnlockConnector
322 #### Firmware Management Profile
324 - :white_check_mark: GetDiagnostics
325 - :white_check_mark: DiagnosticsStatusNotification
326 - :x: FirmwareStatusNotification
329 #### Local Auth List Management Profile
331 - :x: GetLocalListVersion
334 #### Reservation Profile
336 - :x: CancelReservation
339 #### Smart Charging Profile
341 - :white_check_mark: ClearChargingProfile
342 - :x: GetCompositeSchedule
343 - :white_check_mark: SetChargingProfile
345 #### Remote Trigger Profile
347 - :white_check_mark: TriggerMessage
349 ## OCPP-J standard parameters supported
351 All kind of OCPP parameters are supported in a charging station configuration or a charging station configuration template file. The list here mention the standard ones also handled automatically in the simulator.
357 - :white_check_mark: AuthorizeRemoteTxRequests (type: boolean) (units: -)
358 - :x: ClockAlignedDataInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
359 - :white_check_mark: ConnectionTimeOut (type: integer) (units: seconds)
360 - :x: GetConfigurationMaxKeys (type: integer) (units: -)
361 - :white_check_mark: HeartbeatInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
362 - :x: LocalAuthorizeOffline (type: boolean) (units: -)
363 - :x: LocalPreAuthorize (type: boolean) (units: -)
364 - :x: MeterValuesAlignedData (type: CSL) (units: -)
365 - :white_check_mark: MeterValuesSampledData (type: CSL) (units: -)
366 - :white_check_mark: MeterValueSampleInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
367 - :white_check_mark: NumberOfConnectors (type: integer) (units: -)
368 - :x: ResetRetries (type: integer) (units: times)
369 - :white_check_mark: ConnectorPhaseRotation (type: CSL) (units: -)
370 - :x: StopTransactionOnEVSideDisconnect (type: boolean) (units: -)
371 - :x: StopTransactionOnInvalidId (type: boolean) (units: -)
372 - :x: StopTxnAlignedData (type: CSL) (units: -)
373 - :x: StopTxnSampledData (type: CSL) (units: -)
374 - :white_check_mark: SupportedFeatureProfiles (type: CSL) (units: -)
375 - :x: TransactionMessageAttempts (type: integer) (units: times)
376 - :x: TransactionMessageRetryInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
377 - :x: UnlockConnectorOnEVSideDisconnect (type: boolean) (units: -)
378 - :white_check_mark: WebSocketPingInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
380 #### Firmware Management Profile
384 #### Local Auth List Management Profile
386 - :white_check_mark: LocalAuthListEnabled (type: boolean) (units: -)
387 - :x: LocalAuthListMaxLength (type: integer) (units: -)
388 - :x: SendLocalListMaxLength (type: integer) (units: -)
390 #### Reservation Profile
394 #### Smart Charging Profile
396 - :x: ChargeProfileMaxStackLevel (type: integer) (units: -)
397 - :x: ChargingScheduleAllowedChargingRateUnit (type: CSL) (units: -)
398 - :x: ChargingScheduleMaxPeriods (type: integer) (units: -)
399 - :x: MaxChargingProfilesInstalled (type: integer) (units: -)
401 #### Remote Trigger Profile
407 Protocol to control the simulator via a Websocket or HTTP server.
411 To learn how to use the HTTP protocol to pilot the simulator, an [Insomnia](https://insomnia.rest/) requests collection is available in [src/assets/ui-protocol](./src/assets/ui-protocol) directory.
413 ### Websocket Protocol
415 SRPC protocol over Websocket. PDU stands for 'Protocol Data Unit'.
418 [`uuid`, `ProcedureName`, `PDU`]
419 `uuid`: String uniquely representing this request
420 `ProcedureName`: The procedure to run on the simulator
421 `PDU`: The parameters for said procedure
425 `uuid`: String uniquely linking the response to the request
426 `PDU`: Response parameters to requested procedure
430 Set the Websocket header _Sec-Websocket-Protocol_ to `ui0.0.1`.
434 ###### Start Simulator
437 `ProcedureName`: 'startSimulator'
442 `status`: 'success' | 'failure'
445 ###### Stop Simulator
448 `ProcedureName`: 'stopSimulator'
453 `status`: 'success' | 'failure'
456 ###### List Charging Stations
459 `ProcedureName`: 'listChargingStations'
464 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
465 `chargingStations`: ChargingStationData[]
468 ###### Start Transaction
471 `ProcedureName`: 'startTransaction'
473 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations),
474 `connectorId`: connector id integer,
475 `idTag`: RFID tag string
480 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
481 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
482 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
483 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
486 ###### Stop Transaction
489 `ProcedureName`: 'stopTransaction'
491 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations),
492 `transactionId`: transaction id integer
497 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
498 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
499 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
500 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
503 ###### Start Charging Station
506 `ProcedureName`: 'startChargingStation'
508 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations),
509 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
514 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
515 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
516 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional)
519 ###### Stop Charging Station
522 `ProcedureName`: 'stopChargingStation'
524 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations)
529 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
530 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
531 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
532 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
535 ###### Open Connection
538 `ProcedureName`: 'openConnection'
540 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations)
545 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
546 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
547 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
548 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
551 ###### Close Connection
554 `ProcedureName`: 'closeConnection'
556 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations)
561 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
562 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
563 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
564 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
567 ###### Start Automatic Transaction Generator
570 `ProcedureName`: 'startAutomaticTransactionGenerator'
572 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations),
573 `connectorIds`: connector id integer array (optional, default: all connectors)
578 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
579 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
580 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
581 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
584 ###### Stop Automatic Transaction Generator
587 `ProcedureName`: 'stopAutomaticTransactionGenerator'
589 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations),
590 `connectorIds`: connector id integer array (optional, default: all connectors)
595 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
596 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
597 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
598 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
601 ###### Status Notification
604 `ProcedureName`: 'StatusNotification'
606 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations),
607 `connectorId`: connector id integer,
608 `errorCode`: connector error code,
609 `status`: connector status
614 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
615 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
616 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
617 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
623 `ProcedureName`: 'Heartbeat'
625 `hashIds`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional, default: all charging stations),
630 `status`: 'success' | 'failure',
631 `hashIdsSucceeded`: charging station unique identifier strings array,
632 `hashIdsFailed`: charging station unique identifier strings array (optional),
633 `responsesFailed`: failed responses payload array (optional)
636 ## Support, Feedback, Contributing
638 This project is open to feature requests/suggestions, bug reports etc. via [GitHub issues](https://github.com/SAP/e-mobility-charging-stations-simulator/issues). Contribution and feedback are encouraged and always welcome. For more information about how to contribute, the project structure, as well as additional contribution information, see our [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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