Getting Started with the EasyEVSE EV Charging Station Development Platform

Last Modified: 2022-03-24 17:01:59Supports EasyEVSE EV Charging Station Development Platform (MCU, RTOS)

Contents of this document

  • 1

    Get Hardware

  • 2

    Get Software

  • 3

    Unbox and Setup

  • 4

    Assembly

  • 5

    Plug it In

Purchase your EasyEVSE EV Charging Station Development Platform (MCU, RTOS)

Contents of this document

1. Get Hardware

You have the choice of watching the sequence in a short video or following the detailed actions listed below.

1.1 Ethernet Solution Hardware

Required Hardware

The hardware required to assemble, wire and run the EasyEVSE is listed below:

  • i.MX RT1060 EVK or i.MX RT1064 EVK
  • EdgeLock SE050 development board
  • TWR-KM35Z75M, TWR-KM34Z75M or TWR-KM34Z50M board
  • CLEV6630ARD development board
  • RK043FN02H-CT 4.3 inch TFT 480*272 pixels LCD panel

Miscellaneous Hardware and Tools

The miscellaneous hardware and tools required to assembly the platform is shown below:

  • RJ45 Ethernet UTP cable
  • 2.54 mm jumper cables: 3 male-to-female cables and 2 male-to-male cables
  • NFC passive device; for example, blank NFC MIFARE or NTAG sample cards
  • Electronic diagonal cutters
  • Soldering iron and solder core wire
  • Double sided foam tape
  • ESD tweezers
  • Four 2 ½" standoff screws

Please note that the i.MX RT106x needs to be connected directly to Internet to operate. Make sure that your router or network does not reject the internet connection.

1.2 Wi-Fi Solution Hardware

Required Hardware

The hardware required to assemble, wire and run the EasyEVSE is listed below:

  • i.MX RT1060 EVK-A
  • TWR-KM35Z75M, TWR-KM34Z75M or TWR-KM34Z50M board
  • RK043FN66HS-CTG 4.3 inch TFT 480*272 pixels LCD panel
  • NFC board CLEV6630ARD
  • Security Board OM-SE050ARD-E
  • u-blox MAYA-W161 EVK or MAYA-W166 EVK

Miscellaneous Hardware and Tools

The miscellaneous hardware and tools required to assembly the platform is shown below:

  • 2.54 mm jumper cables: 11 male-to-female jumper cables
  • Double sided foam tape
  • ESD tweezers
  • Four 1 ½" standoff screws
  • 3 USB ports availability
  • 1 x NFC passive device: MIFARE card
  • 1 x FPC FFC PCB Converter Connector Board 24 Pins 0.5 mm to Female Side 1 mm Back to DIP 2.54 mm
  • 1 x FFC Loop Cable 24 Pins 0.5 mm

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2. Get Software

This short video list all the required software for this initial simplified setup. The below sections provide links to the required software.

2.1 Install the MCUXpresso IDE

Download and install the latest version of the IDE for your operating system.

Get MCUXpresso IDE

2.2 Install the MCUXpresso SDK

Build, download and install the MCUXpresso SDK for your i.MX RT106x and TWR-KM3x board variant.

Get MCUXpresso SDK

Revision 1.0 of the EasyEVSE software requires SDK v2.10 for i.MX RT106x and TWR-KM3x board variant.

2.3 Get the EasyEVSE Software

Download and extract the EasyEVSE software here.

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3. Unbox and Setup

3.1 Unbox and Setup

This video describes the unboxing and setup of each one of the EasyEVSE development boards and LCD. Including the creation and setup of Azure Iot Central Application, using a shareable link template and the configuration of a mutually secure and authenticated connection with the Azure Iot Central.

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NextAssembly

4. Assembly

4.1 Assembly

This video shows the steps to stack and connect all the boards of the platform.

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5. Plug it In

5.1 Ethernet Solution

This video shows the required power up sequence of the platform. Also, provides recommended steps for testing communication of NFC and Meter boards with the Service processing board (i.MX RT106x EVK).

Once you successfully completed this Getting Started setup, refer to the available Design Resources.

The User Guide provides additional information on how to use your Azure IoT Central application to monitor telemetry, update properties and send commands to your EasyEVSE device.

To simplify the start-up process, the plug-and-trust SE050 secure element was not implemented in this Getting Started setup. Refer to the User Manual to learn how to implement it and to get a detailed description of each building block of the platform.

The NXP EasyEVSE EV Charging Station Software and Support training will show you how the development platform helps to address key design challenges faced by EV charging station developers and to learn more how to leverage this platform in your EV Charging Station project.

5.2 Wi-Fi Solution

This completed Getting Started video shows the required hardware, necessary software, the unboxing, how to set up the connectivity to the cloud and the power up sequence of the platform. Also, it provides the recommended steps for testing the communication of the meter board and Wi-Fi module with the service processing board (i.MX RT1064 EVK).

Once you successfully completed this Getting Started setup, refer to the available Design Resources.

The User Guide provides additional information on how to use your Azure IoT Central application to monitor telemetry, update properties and send commands to your EasyEVSE device.

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NextDesign Resources

Design Resources

Board Information

Software

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NextSupport

Support

Trainings

To learn what to do next, find your issue below. If you still need help, contact NXP Support.

Trainings Description
EV Charging Wi-Fi Integration TThe NXP EasyEVSE EV Charging Wi-Fi Integration Software and Support training will show you how the development platform helps to address key design challenges faced by EV Charging Station developers and to learn more how to leverage this platform in your EV Charging Station project.

Forums

Connect with other engineers and get expert advice on designing with the EasyEVSE EV Charging Station Development Platform on one of our community sites.

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