REFUdrive OBC 22K 450/800/850

AC/DC On-Board Charger

Quickstart Guide

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 Change History
Version Date Initials Description
2.0 2022-07-19 RS/MD Second Issue

Table of Contents
1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations ............................................................................. 4
1.2 Referenced Documents .................................................................................................. 4
2 Quick Start Instructions ....................................................................................................... 5

List of Figures
Figure 1 Electrical and cooling interfaces .................................................................................... 3
Figure 2 Signal interface connector .............................................................................................. 5
Figure 3 DC side connector AC side connector ........................................................................ 5
Figure 4 Service Tool..................................................................................................................... 6

List of Tables
Table 1: Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations ....................................................................... 4
Table 2: Referenced documents ................................................................................................... 4

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 1 Introduction
This document is intended to provide you with an overview of the important steps to be followed
when installing the REFUdrive OBC 22K in the customer application. This guide applies to the
following OBC types:
 REFUdrive OBC 22K 450
 REFUdrive OBC 22K 800
 REFUdrive OBC 22K 850

Figure 1 Electrical and cooling interfaces

This document is intended to provide a quick overview on how to connect and control the On-Board
Charger in its DEFAULT configuration for basic operation. Our chargers depend on external
signals (Analog / Digital /CAN) to perform charging. For more information, please refer to the
Operating Manual.

DANGER

Before connecting the OBC charger, please make sure to study the user manual thoroughly
and follow safety guidelines. Failure to comply may result in severe injuries or even death, due
to high energy on the power inlet and outlet connectors of the charger.

For complete safety instructions, refer to the Operating Manual, Chapter 2.

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 1.1 Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations
The following abbreviations and definitions are used within this document:
Table 1: Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations

Acronym Definition

OBC OnBoard Charger

BMS Battery Management System

AFE Active Front End

CP Control Pilot

PP Proximity Pilot

VMCU Vehicle Management Control Unit

EVSE Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (Stationary Supply Equipment)

PEV Plug-in Electric Vehicle

HVIL High Voltage InterLock

EPLC Embedded Power Line Communication

CCS Combined Charging System (DC+AC combined)

CAN1 External Vehicle CAN bus

CAN2 Internal Service/Diagnostic CAN bus

AC Alternating Current

DC Direct Current

LED Light-emitting Diode

EMI / EMC Electro Magnetic Interference/ Electro Magnetic Compatibility

CNC Computerized Numerical Control

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

1.2 Referenced Documents

The following documents are as reference within this document:
Table 2: Referenced documents

Document Identification Description

REFUdrive CAN DBC File CAN Communication DBC File

REFUdrive OBC CAN Matrix CAN Communication Matrix

REFUdrive OBC Software Manual Software Manual

REFUdrive OBC Service Tool Manual Service Tool Manual

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 2 Quick Start Instructions
1. Do NOT power up the charger before all connections are properly established.

2. Connect all the required control signals X3, refer to user manual section 4.5.4 Connector
Pin Definition.

Figure 2 Signal interface connector

3. Connect AC side of the charger to phases L1, L2, L3, N, and PE of the AC outlet.
Refer to Operating Manual, Chapter 4.5.3 for AC side pin overview.

Figure 3 DC side connector AC side connector

4. Connect the HV DC side of the charger to positive and negative terminal of the HV battery
via appropriate pre-charging circuit. Refer to user manual section 4.5.3 for DC side Pin
Overview.

5. Connect the Cooling circuit by connecting COOLING LIQUID IN and COOLING LIQUID OUT.
Refer to user manual section 4.5.6 for Water Cooling Connector type.

6. THE UNIT SHALL BE SOLIDLY GROUNDED WITH THE VEHICLE CHASIS, the housing of the
equipment should be permanently grounded in compliance with all national and/ or local
codes and regulations.

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 7. Switch on the Electronic Power Supply for the charger (KL30 & KL31) by supplying LV DC
+12V / +24V. Set the OBC Wake-up by switching on the KL15.

8. Connect to our OBC via Service Program tool with PCAN USB Converter, open tab “OBC-
DCDC-STATUS for the charger status. Refer to Service Tool Manual for more information.

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Figure 4 Service Tool

9. When the OBC is Error free through the Service Program. Switch on the AC Input to the
OBC and with Battery connected, Send the LOCK REQUEST digital signal followed by
CHARGE ENABLE command from the BMS / VCU2 for the OBC to enter State Charge. If the
EVTargetCurrent > 2A, then the charging should be started if the battery charging setpoint
values from the BMS/VCU are in valid ranges. More details on OBC State Machine & CAN
Signal Definition refer to our Software Manual.

Note:
1. DEFAULT configuration would imply that our OBC is connected through an EVSE Wall box with Phoenix 24V Vehicle Inlet type.
2. Make sure the CAN DBC & CAN signals are configured correctly which are necessary for the proper functioning of the unit. Refer to Software Manual for more details.

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