GE Industrial Solutions WattStation Pedestal EVSE Charger Operation and Maintenance - Manual (Page 7)

WattStation™ EV Charger User Manual
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3.1.1 Cable reel
WattStation Pedestal unit comes with a retractable cable reel with a 15’ 6” cable. The cable will stop
retracting when plugged into a vehicle.
1. Cable should not be extended beyond the red indicator line at the end of the cable. Pulling beyond this indicator
may cause the cable reel to bind, prohibiting retraction.
2. If cable becomes bound due to over-extension, the following steps must be followed to retract the cable before
returning to normal operation
[2.1] Turn off the power
[2.2] Open the access door
[2.3] Manually rotate the cable reel in a counter-clockwise direction until the cable is fully retracted.
3.1.2 Cable edge guard
[2.4] Power up the unit as normal, unit can be returned to normal operation
The cable edge guard protects the cable from rubbing against the metal surface of the shell.
3.1.3 Plug
The Pedestal WattStation has a SAE J1772 TM compliant connector. The connector has a padlock
feature which allows the user to lock the connector to the vehicle or pedestal
3.1.4 Dome (Base)
The pedestal must be mounted to the ground or floor only.
3.1.5 Shell
The Shell houses the major electrical and communication components. It also holds the inlet and the
access door.
3.1.6 Inlet
The inlet allows a user to store the EVSE plug on the front of the unit.
3.1.7 Maintenance Access Door
A maintenance access door is provided on the back side of the pedestal to allow for installers and
electricians to access internal components inside the EVSE. The maintenance access door has a lock
and key to restrict access
3.1.8 IP Address Reset
The WattStation Pedestal comes with a jumper plug to allow a customer to reset the IP address of the
WattStation Pedestal unit to the default settings. This jumper plug is secured to the DC wire harness
and is accessible upon removing the maintenance access door.
After removing power the customer should disconnect the DC harness at the male/female
connection, insert the jumper plug to the top assembly portion of the connection, close the access
door and reboot the EVSE.
WARNING: The customer must remove power to the EVSE before
attempting to open the access door.