Ilumen charging stations

For communication with Eniris (Modbus TCP) the Ilumen charging station must be connected to a local IP network.

• The charger must have a fixed/static IP address (recommended) or a DHCP reservation.
• The Eniris gateway must be able to reach the charger's IP address on TCP port 502.
• Use standard Ethernet cabling and switches; follow the general .

RS485

Ilumen devices supported by this driver communicate over Modbus TCP only. RS485/Modbus RTU is not supported by the Ilumen driver described here.

Configuration

Follow these steps to enable Modbus TCP communication between an Ilumen charging station and the Eniris gateway. The steps assume the charger is already powered and reachable on the local network.

1. Access the charge station network configuration:

   • Use the Ilumen configuration UI (web interface) or the vendor-provided configuration tool.
   • If the charger uses DHCP by default, set a static IP or reserve an IP in your DHCP server for the charger.

2. Network settings:

   • Set IP address within the same subnet as the Eniris gateway (for example: 192.168.1.50).
   • Set subnet mask and gateway consistent with your local network.
   • DNS is optional for Modbus TCP but may be required for firmware updates or vendor tools.

3. Modbus TCP server settings:

   • Enable Modbus communication and select "Modbus TCP/IP" as the communication mode.
   • Set the server port to 502 (the Eniris Modbus driver expects port 502).
   • Confirm the Modbus unit/slave ID (also called Device ID). Typical range: 1–247. Note this ID is required by the Eniris Modbus driver configuration.

4. Ensure the device is reachable:

   • From the Eniris gateway, verify TCP connectivity: e.g., use telnet 502 or an equivalent network test.
   • If connectivity fails, check switch/router VLANs, firewall rules, and physical cabling.

5. Configure the Eniris gateway:

   • In Eniris device configuration, create a device entry with:
     • Protocol: "Ilumen EV Charger protocol V1"
     • Connection mode: Modbus TCP
     • IP address: the charger's static IP (or DNS name)
     • Port: 502
     • Modbus slave/unit ID: the configured Device ID on the charger
   • Optionally provide serial number and model in the driver parameters to help device identification.

6. Match communication parameters:

   • Modbus TCP: no serial line parameters required (baud/parity/stopbits do not apply).
   • Ensure the Eniris gateway's Modbus client is configured to use Modbus TCP framing.

7. Discovery and verification:

   • After adding the device in Eniris, run a device scan/discovery.
   • The driver validates the device by reading specific registers (e.g., voltage measurement registers). Successful reads confirm the charger is online.
   • In Eniris logs you should see the charger appear with a nodeId like: SGW-Ilumen-EVC-.