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ae8ee665 1# [charging-stations-simulator](https://github.com/jerome-benoit/charging-stations-simulator)
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3## Summary
4
1eabf6a9 5Simple [node.js](https://nodejs.org/) program to simulate a set of charging stations based on the OCPP-J 1.6 protocol.
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7## Prerequisites
8
9### Windows
10
e7aeea18 11- [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/):
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12
13```powershell
14choco install -y nodejs-lts
15```
16
17### MacOSX
18
e7aeea18 19- [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):
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20
21```shell
8f3d04b0 22brew install node@16
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23```
24
e7aeea18 25### GNU/Linux:
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11d8f3e9 27- [NodeSource](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions) Node.js Binary Distributions for version 16.X
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29## Configuration syntax
30
e7aeea18 31All configuration files are in the JSON standard format.
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1816f743 33**Configuration files list**:
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35- charging station simulator configuration: [src/assets/config.json](src/assets/config.json);
36- charging station configuration templates: [src/assets/station-templates](src/assets/station-templates);
37- charging station configurations: [src/assets/configurations](src/assets/configurations);
38- charging station RFID tags list in [src/assets](src/assets).
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40The 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).
41
42All charging station configuration templates are in the directory [src/assets/station-templates](src/assets/station-templates).
43
44A 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).
45
46**Configuration files hierarchy and priority**:
47
481. charging station configuration: [src/assets/configurations](src/assets/configurations);
492. charging station configuration template: [src/assets/station-templates](src/assets/station-templates);
503. charging station simulator configuration: [src/assets/config.json](src/assets/config.json).
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e7aeea18 52The charging stations simulator have an automatic configuration files reload feature at change for:
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54- charging station simulator configuration;
55- charging station configuration templates;
56- charging station authorization RFID tags list.
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58But 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.
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1816f743 60### Charging station simulator configuration
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b1d6e944 62**src/assets/config.json**:
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64| Key | Value(s) | Default Value | Value type | Description |
65| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
66| supervisionUrls | | [] | string \| string[] | string or array of global connection URIs to OCPP-J servers |
67| supervisionUrlDistribution | round-robin/random/sequential | round-robin | boolean | supervision urls distribution policy to simulated charging stations |
68| workerProcess | workerSet/staticPool/dynamicPool | workerSet | string | worker threads process type |
69| workerStartDelay | | 500 | integer | milliseconds to wait at worker threads startup (only for workerSet threads process type) |
70| elementStartDelay | | 0 | integer | milliseconds to wait at charging station startup |
71| workerPoolMinSize | | 4 | integer | worker threads pool minimum number of threads |
72| workerPoolMaxSize | | 16 | integer | worker threads pool maximum number of threads |
73| 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 |
74| chargingStationsPerWorker | | 1 | integer | number of charging stations per worker threads for the `workerSet` process type |
75| logStatisticsInterval | | 60 | integer | seconds between charging stations statistics output in the logs |
76| logConsole | true/false | false | boolean | output logs on the console |
77| logFormat | | simple | string | winston log format |
78| logRotate | true/false | true | boolean | enable daily log files rotation |
79| logMaxFiles | | 7 | integer | maximum number of log files to keep |
80| logLevel | emerg/alert/crit/error/warning/notice/info/debug | info | string | winston logging level |
81| logFile | | combined.log | string | log file relative path |
82| logErrorFile | | error.log | string | error log file relative path |
83| uiWebSocketServer | | { "enabled": true, "options": { "host: "localhost", "port": 8080 } } | { enabled: boolean; options: ServerOptions; } | UI WebSocket server configuration section |
84| performanceStorage | | { "enabled": false, "type": "jsonfile", "file:///performanceRecords.json" } | { enabled: boolean; type: string; URI: string; } where type can be 'jsonfile' or 'mongodb' | performance storage configuration section |
85| stationTemplateUrls | | {}[] | { file: string; numberOfStations: number; }[] | array of charging station configuration templates URIs configuration section (charging station configuration template file name and number of stations) |
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87#### Worker process model:
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89- **workerSet**:
90 Worker set executing each a static number (chargingStationsPerWorker) of simulated charging stations from the total
91
92- **staticPool**:
e7aeea18 93 Statically sized worker pool executing a static total number of simulated charging stations
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95- **dynamicPool**:
e7aeea18 96 Dynamically sized worker pool executing a static total number of simulated charging stations
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98### Charging station configuration template
99
100**src/assets/station-templates/<name>.json**:
101
102| Key | Value(s) | Default Value | Value type | Description |
103| --------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
104| supervisionUrls | | '' | string \| string[] | string or array of connection URIs to OCPP-J servers |
105| supervisionUser | | '' | string | basic HTTP authentication user to OCPP-J server |
106| supervisionPassword | | '' | string | basic HTTP authentication password to OCPP-J server |
107| supervisionUrlOcppConfiguration | true/false | false | boolean | allow supervision URL configuration via a vendor OCPP parameter key |
108| supervisionUrlOcppKey | | 'ConnectionUrl' | string | the vendor string that will be used as a vendor OCPP parameter key to set the supervision URL |
109| ocppVersion | 1.6 | 1.6 | string | OCPP version |
110| ocppProtocol | json | json | string | OCPP protocol |
111| ocppStrictCompliance | true/false | false | boolean | strict adherence to the OCPP version and protocol specifications |
112| ocppPersistentConfiguration | true/false | true | boolean | enable persistent OCPP parameters storage by charging station 'hashId'. The persistency is ensured by JSON configuration files in dist/assets/configurations |
113| wsOptions | | {} | ClientOptions & ClientRequestArgs | [ws](https://github.com/websockets/ws) and node.js [http](https://nodejs.org/api/http.html) clients options intersection |
114| authorizationFile | | '' | string | RFID tags list file relative to src/assets path |
115| baseName | | '' | string | base name to build charging stations name |
116| nameSuffix | | '' | string | name suffix to build charging stations name |
117| fixedName | true/false | false | boolean | use the baseName as the charging stations unique name |
118| chargePointModel | | '' | string | charging stations model |
119| chargePointVendor | | '' | string | charging stations vendor |
120| chargePointSerialNumberPrefix | | '' | string | charge point serial number prefix |
121| chargeBoxSerialNumberPrefix | | '' | string | charge box serial number prefix (deprecated in OCPP 1.6) |
122| firmwareVersion | | '' | string | charging stations firmware version |
123| power | | | float \| float[] | charging stations maximum power value(s) |
124| powerSharedByConnectors | true/false | false | boolean | charging stations power shared by its connectors |
125| powerUnit | W/kW | W | string | charging stations power unit |
126| currentOutType | AC/DC | AC | string | charging stations current out type |
127| voltageOut | | AC:230/DC:400 | integer | charging stations voltage out |
128| numberOfPhases | 0/1/3 | AC:3/DC:0 | integer | charging stations number of phase(s) |
129| numberOfConnectors | | | integer \| integer[] | charging stations number of connector(s) |
130| useConnectorId0 | true/false | true | boolean | use connector id 0 definition from the charging station configuration template |
131| randomConnectors | true/false | false | boolean | randomize runtime connector id affectation from the connector id definition in charging station configuration template |
132| resetTime | | 60 | integer | seconds to wait before the charging stations come back at reset |
133| autoRegister | true/false | false | boolean | set the charging station as registered at boot notification for testing purpose |
134| autoReconnectMaxRetries | | -1 (unlimited) | integer | connection retries to the OCPP-J server |
135| reconnectExponentialDelay | true/false | false | boolean | connection delay retry to the OCPP-J server |
136| registrationMaxRetries | | -1 (unlimited) | integer | charging stations boot notification retries |
137| enableStatistics | true/false | true | boolean | enable charging stations statistics |
138| mayAuthorizeAtRemoteStart | true/false | true | boolean | always send authorize at remote start transaction when AuthorizeRemoteTxRequests is enabled |
139| beginEndMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | enable Transaction.{Begin,End} MeterValues |
140| outOfOrderEndMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | send Transaction.End MeterValues out of order. Need to relax OCPP specifications strict compliance ('ocppStrictCompliance' parameter) |
141| meteringPerTransaction | true/false | true | boolean | enable metering history on a per transaction basis |
142| transactionDataMeterValues | true/false | false | boolean | enable transaction data MeterValues at stop transaction |
143| mainVoltageMeterValues | true/false | true | boolean | include charging station main voltage MeterValues on three phased charging stations |
144| phaseLineToLineVoltageMeterValues | true/false | true | boolean | include charging station line to line voltage MeterValues on three phased charging stations |
145| Configuration | | | ChargingStationConfiguration | charging stations OCPP parameters configuration section |
146| AutomaticTransactionGenerator | | | AutomaticTransactionGenerator | charging stations ATG configuration section |
147| Connectors | | | Connectors | charging stations connectors configuration section |
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149#### Configuration section
150
151```json
0302da79 152 "Configuration": {
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153 "configurationKey": [
154 ...
155 {
156 "key": "StandardKey",
157 "readonly": false,
158 "value": "StandardValue",
159 "visible": true,
160 "reboot": false
161 },
162 ...
163 {
164 "key": "VendorKey",
165 "readonly": false,
166 "value": "VendorValue",
167 "visible": false,
168 "reboot": true
169 },
170 ...
171 ]
172 }
173```
174
175#### AutomaticTransactionGenerator section
176
177```json
0302da79 178 "AutomaticTransactionGenerator": {
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179 "enable": false,
180 "minDuration": 60,
181 "maxDuration": 80,
182 "minDelayBetweenTwoTransactions": 15,
183 "maxDelayBetweenTwoTransactions": 30,
184 "probabilityOfStart": 1,
185 "stopAfterHours": 0.3,
186 "stopOnConnectionFailure": true,
e644918b 187 "requireAuthorize": true
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188 }
189```
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191#### Connectors section
192
193```json
0302da79 194 "Connectors": {
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195 "0": {},
196 "1": {
197 "bootStatus": "Available",
198 "MeterValues": [
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199 ...
200 {
201 "unit": "W",
202 "measurand": "Power.Active.Import",
203 "phase": "L1-N",
204 "value": "5000",
205 "fluctuationPercent": "10"
206 },
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207 ...
208 {
209 "unit": "A",
210 "measurand": "Current.Import"
211 },
212 ...
213 {
214 "unit": "Wh"
215 },
216 ...
217 ]
218 }
219 },
220```
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222### Charging station configuration
223
224**src/assets/configurations/<hashId>.json**:
225
226The charging station configuration file is automatically generated at start from the charging station configuration template file.
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228The 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.
229
230#### stationInfo section
231
232The syntax is similar to charging station configuration template with some added fields like the charging station id (name) and the 'Configuration' section removed.
233
234#### configurationKey section
235
236The syntax is similar to the charging station configuration template 'Configuration' section.
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238## Start
239
240To start the program, run: `npm start`.
241
242## Docker
243
244In the [docker](./docker) folder:
245
246```bash
247make
248```
249
bfcad885 250Or with the optional git submodules:
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251
252```bash
bfcad885 253make SUBMODULES_INIT=true
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254```
255
256## OCPP-J commands supported
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257
258### Version 1.6
259
c56d42f1 260#### Core Profile
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262- :white_check_mark: Authorize
263- :white_check_mark: BootNotification
264- :white_check_mark: ChangeAvailability
265- :white_check_mark: ChangeConfiguration
266- :white_check_mark: ClearCache
9e1b12e4 267- :x: DataTransfer
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268- :white_check_mark: GetConfiguration
269- :white_check_mark: Heartbeat
270- :white_check_mark: MeterValues
271- :white_check_mark: RemoteStartTransaction
272- :white_check_mark: RemoteStopTransaction
273- :white_check_mark: Reset
274- :white_check_mark: StartTransaction
275- :white_check_mark: StatusNotification
276- :white_check_mark: StopTransaction
277- :white_check_mark: UnlockConnector
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c56d42f1 279#### Firmware Management Profile
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b652b0c3 281- :white_check_mark: GetDiagnostics
d50343bd 282- :white_check_mark: DiagnosticsStatusNotification
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283- :x: FirmwareStatusNotification
284- :x: UpdateFirmware
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c56d42f1 286#### Local Auth List Management Profile
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288- :x: GetLocalListVersion
289- :x: SendLocalList
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c56d42f1 291#### Reservation Profile
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293- :x: CancelReservation
294- :x: ReserveNow
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c56d42f1 296#### Smart Charging Profile
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298- :white_check_mark: ClearChargingProfile
299- :white_check_mark: GetCompositeSchedule
300- :white_check_mark: SetChargingProfile
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c56d42f1 302#### Remote Trigger Profile
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802cfa13 304- :white_check_mark: TriggerMessage
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306## OCPP-J standard parameters supported
307
1816f743 308All 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.
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309
310### Version 1.6
311
c56d42f1 312#### Core Profile
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313
314- :white_check_mark: AuthorizeRemoteTxRequests (type: boolean) (units: -)
315- :x: ClockAlignedDataInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
291cb255 316- :white_check_mark: ConnectionTimeOut (type: integer) (units: seconds)
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317- :x: GetConfigurationMaxKeys (type: integer) (units: -)
318- :white_check_mark: HeartbeatInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
319- :x: LocalAuthorizeOffline (type: boolean) (units: -)
320- :x: LocalPreAuthorize (type: boolean) (units: -)
321- :x: MeterValuesAlignedData (type: CSL) (units: -)
322- :white_check_mark: MeterValuesSampledData (type: CSL) (units: -)
323- :white_check_mark: MeterValueSampleInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
324- :white_check_mark: NumberOfConnectors (type: integer) (units: -)
325- :x: ResetRetries (type: integer) (units: times)
326- :white_check_mark: ConnectorPhaseRotation (type: CSL) (units: -)
327- :x: StopTransactionOnEVSideDisconnect (type: boolean) (units: -)
328- :x: StopTransactionOnInvalidId (type: boolean) (units: -)
329- :x: StopTxnAlignedData (type: CSL) (units: -)
330- :x: StopTxnSampledData (type: CSL) (units: -)
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332- :x: TransactionMessageAttempts (type: integer) (units: times)
333- :x: TransactionMessageRetryInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
334- :x: UnlockConnectorOnEVSideDisconnect (type: boolean) (units: -)
36f6a92e 335- :white_check_mark: WebSocketPingInterval (type: integer) (units: seconds)
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c56d42f1 337#### Firmware Management Profile
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e7aeea18 339- _none_
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c56d42f1 341#### Local Auth List Management Profile
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36f6a92e 343- :white_check_mark: LocalAuthListEnabled (type: boolean) (units: -)
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344- :x: LocalAuthListMaxLength (type: integer) (units: -)
345- :x: SendLocalListMaxLength (type: integer) (units: -)
346
c56d42f1 347#### Reservation Profile
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e7aeea18 349- _none_
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c56d42f1 351#### Smart Charging Profile
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352
353- :x: ChargeProfileMaxStackLevel (type: integer) (units: -)
354- :x: ChargingScheduleAllowedChargingRateUnit (type: CSL) (units: -)
355- :x: ChargingScheduleMaxPeriods (type: integer) (units: -)
356- :x: MaxChargingProfilesInstalled (type: integer) (units: -)
357
c56d42f1 358#### Remote Trigger Profile
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e7aeea18 360- _none_
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362## License
363
25c7bbb9 364This file and all other files in this repository are licensed under the Apache Software License, v.2 and copyrighted under the copyright in [NOTICE](NOTICE) file, except as noted otherwise in the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file or the code source file header.
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365
366Please note that Docker images can contain other software which may be licensed under different licenses. This LICENSE and NOTICE files are also included in the Docker image. For any usage of built Docker images please make sure to check the licenses of the artifacts contained in the images.