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ith the growth in sustainable transport solutions, many FMs and building services engineers have taken on responsibility for ensuring that electric vehicle charging points remain in working order.
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UK’s leading EV charging infrastructure companies has become the first to utilise new test technology for the fast and efficient fault finding and maintenance of charging installations. Elm Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions has equipped its service and maintenance team with the new EV100 test instrumentation developed by Seaward for comprehensive validation testing and fault finding on all types of AC electric vehicle charging equipment. When connected to the charging point, the handheld EV100 carries out all of the tests to ensure that EVSE operates correctly and safely at the time of installation and as part of any ongoing periodic maintenance schedules, in accordance with IEC 61851.
For diagnostic testing, the dedicated EV100 tester also simulates a number of vehicle faults and measures the EVSE response, including disconnection time and the amplitude, frequency and duty cycle of the PWM signal.
New test technology helps FMs to keep EVs on the road
As well as carrying out basic field tests, more detailed diagnostic data from the charge point is retained in the unit and can be transferred to a mobile Android app using NFC wireless communications. This comprehensive technical data can then be quickly sent to a specialist engineer or head office location for full remote fault diagnosis and records management purposes. Elm is using the new tester as part of its installation, service and fault finding activities. Technical director Anthony Piggott, said:“Our clients recognise the importance of having a fully functioning EV charging system available at all times and our service and maintenance programme is designed to ensure that any problems are identified and rectified quickly. “The EV100 is unique in enabling us to run the full range of diagnostic tests quickly and simply, helping our engineers work more efficiently and smarter. In particular, the easy to use smartphone App with very reliable software means all results can be documented and retained for the client. “From a professional service point of
view, this also means that we can easily produce test and quality certificates for
New Surtronic Duo with Slip Assessment Tool
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aylor Hobson’s Surtronic Duo is widely used in conjunction with the HSE Slip Assessment Tool
(SAT), software for the assessment of slipping accident risk. Ideally suited to flooring measurements due to its ‘remote control’ operation, the new Surtronic Duo uses familiar smartphone technology for improved performance:
The Surtronic Duo uses the latest Bluetooth technology for quick, reliable communication between the measurement head and its remote control - operators can place the measurement head on the flooring section to be measured and take measurements from a distance at the press of a button. The look of the Surtronic Duo has also changed – the traditional curved shape
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of the Duo (which earned it’s nickname of ‘Kenny’ in the field) has been replaced with a much sleeker and more robust rubberised moulding. Users have the advantage of an intuitive 3-button menu and a crisp 6cm colour LCD screen with graphical display.
The Surtronic Duo uses the latest rechargeable battery technology and incorporates a USB mini port for fast charging. The unit is then stored in a handy canvas bag ready for use at a moment’s notice.
Use of the hand-held Surtronic Duo requires minimal training – users can quickly make surface finish measurements around the flooring assessment area. These readings are then used in conjunction with the HSE
SAT (Slip Assessment Tool) software to give a clear indication of the potential for slip, allowing H&S personnel to make an objective decision about the safety of their flooring.
Spectrum Metrology is the UK distributor for the Taylor Hobson Duo – with the increased focus on slips and trips by the HSE, Spectrum is seeing orders from sectors such as hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants, public transport networks and local authorities.
www.spectrum-metrology.co.uk/ surface-roughness/
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clients to demonstrate the checks we have run and reassure them that their equipment is in proper working order.” Elm EV is a leading independent electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) company and has been responsible for over 2,000 charging point installations for private and public sector clients throughout the UK, including many large employers and healthcare organisations. As well as installing and commissioning new EV charging equipment, Elm operates a team of engineers that provides maintenance and service packages, as well as fault finding diagnosis and equipment repairs to ensure that charge points remain fully functional. The Seaward EV100 automatically carries out an extensive set of EVSE tests and measurements including output voltage, maximum available charging current, earth loop impedance and RCD trip time. Insulation tests are also carried out on the EV charging cable to verify safety for users. Further details at
www.seaward.co.uk/EV100
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