feature: use EVSEPresentVoltage instead of physical voltage during precharge and charge loop

exiConnector.py

@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     if (False):
         testTimeConsumption()
         exit()
-    if (False):        
+    if (True):        
         testReadExiFromExiLogFile()
         exit()
     
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     if (False):
         print("The request from the Ioniq after the EVSE sent ServicePaymentSelectionRes:")
         testDecoder("809A00113020000A00000000", pre="DD", comment="PowerDeliveryReq")
-    if (True):
+    if (False):
         #print("The session setup request of the Ioniq:")
         #testDecoder("809A02000000000000000011D01811959401930C00", pre="DD", comment="SessionSetupReq")
         print("Ioniq with pyPlc")
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         #testDecoder("809a02004080c1014181c2116002000000320000", pre="DD") # 2022-11-11, 27.659s PrechargeRes
         #print("A ChargeParameterDiscoveryReq")        
         #testDecoder("809a00107211400dc0c8c82324701900", pre="DD", comment="ChargeParameterDiscoveryReq")
-    if (True):
+    if (False):
         print("From  https://openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=54692#p54692")
         testDecoder("809A0233EBC74AB099A6DC907191400500C8C82324701900", pre="DD") # from https://openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=54692#p54692
 

fsmPev.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import pyPlcTcpSocket
 import time # for time.sleep()
 from datetime import datetime
-from helpers import prettyHexMessage, compactHexMessage
+from helpers import prettyHexMessage, compactHexMessage, combineValueAndMultiplier
 from exiConnector import * # for EXI data handling/converting
 import json
 
@@ -345,12 +345,26 @@ class fsmPev():
             strConverterResult = self.exiDecode(exidata, "DD") # Decode DIN
             self.addToTrace(strConverterResult)
             if (strConverterResult.find("PreChargeRes")>0):
-                # todo: check the request content, and fill response parameters
+                u = 0 # a default voltage of 0V in case we cannot convert the actual value
-                self.addToTrace("PreCharge aknowledge received.")
+                try:
-                s = "U_Inlet " + str(self.hardwareInterface.getInletVoltage()) + "V, "
+                    y = json.loads(strConverterResult)
+                    strEVSEPresentVoltageValue = y["EVSEPresentVoltage.Value"]
+                    strEVSEPresentVoltageMultiplier = y["EVSEPresentVoltage.Multiplier"]
+                    u = combineValueAndMultiplier(strEVSEPresentVoltageValue, strEVSEPresentVoltageMultiplier)
+                    self.callbackShowStatus(format(u,".1f"), "EVSEPresentVoltage")
+                except:
+                    self.addToTrace("ERROR: Could not decode the PreChargeResponse")
+                self.addToTrace("PreChargeResponse received.")
+                if (self.USE_EVSEPRESENTVOLTAGE_FOR_PRECHARGE_END):
+                    # We want to use the EVSEPresentVoltage, which was reported by the charger, as end-criteria for the precharging.
+                    s = "EVSEPresentVoltage " + str(u) + "V, "
+                else:
+                    # We want to use the physically measured inlet voltage as end-criteria for the precharging.
+                    u = self.hardwareInterface.getInletVoltage()
+                    s = "U_Inlet " + str(u) + "V, "
                 s= s + "U_Accu " + str(self.hardwareInterface.getAccuVoltage()) + "V"
                 self.addToTrace(s)
-                if (abs(self.hardwareInterface.getInletVoltage()-self.hardwareInterface.getAccuVoltage()) < PARAM_U_DELTA_MAX_FOR_END_OF_PRECHARGE):
+                if (abs(u-self.hardwareInterface.getAccuVoltage()) < PARAM_U_DELTA_MAX_FOR_END_OF_PRECHARGE):
                     self.addToTrace("Difference between accu voltage and inlet voltage is small. Sending PowerDeliveryReq.")
                     self.publishStatus("PreCharge done")
                     if (self.isLightBulbDemo):
@@ -366,7 +380,7 @@ class fsmPev():
                     self.Tcp.transmit(msg)
                     self.enterState(stateWaitForPowerDeliveryResponse)
                 else:
-                    self.publishStatus("PreChrge ongoing", format(self.hardwareInterface.getInletVoltage(), ".0f") + "V")
+                    self.publishStatus("PreChrge ongoing", format(u, ".0f") + "V")
                     self.addToTrace("Difference too big. Continuing PreCharge.")
                     soc = self.hardwareInterface.getSoc()
                     EVTargetVoltage = self.hardwareInterface.getAccuVoltage()
@@ -410,6 +424,18 @@ class fsmPev():
             strConverterResult = self.exiDecode(exidata, "DD") # Decode DIN
             self.addToTrace(strConverterResult)
             if (strConverterResult.find("CurrentDemandRes")>0):
+                u = 0 # a default voltage of 0V in case we cannot convert the actual value
+                try:
+                    y = json.loads(strConverterResult)
+                    strEVSEPresentVoltageValue = y["EVSEPresentVoltage.Value"]
+                    strEVSEPresentVoltageMultiplier = y["EVSEPresentVoltage.Multiplier"]
+                    u = combineValueAndMultiplier(strEVSEPresentVoltageValue, strEVSEPresentVoltageMultiplier)
+                    self.callbackShowStatus(format(u,".1f"), "EVSEPresentVoltage")
+                except:
+                    self.addToTrace("ERROR: Could not decode the PreChargeResponse")
+                if (self.USE_PHYSICAL_INLET_VOLTAGE_DURING_CHARGELOOP):
+                    # Instead of using the voltage which is reported by the charger, use the physically measured.
+                    u = self.hardwareInterface.getInletVoltage()
                 # as long as the accu is not full and no stop-demand from the user, we continue charging
                 if (self.hardwareInterface.getIsAccuFull() or self.isUserStopRequest):
                     if (self.hardwareInterface.getIsAccuFull()):
@@ -426,7 +452,7 @@ class fsmPev():
                     self.enterState(stateWaitForPowerDeliveryResponse)
                 else:
                     # continue charging loop
-                    self.publishStatus("Charging", format(self.hardwareInterface.getInletVoltage(), ".0f") + "V", format(self.hardwareInterface.getSoc(), ".1f") + "%")
+                    self.publishStatus("Charging", format(u, ".0f") + "V", format(self.hardwareInterface.getSoc(), ".1f") + "%")
                     self.sendCurrentDemandReq()
                     self.enterState(stateWaitForCurrentDemandResponse)
         if (self.isLightBulbDemo):
@@ -546,6 +572,10 @@ class fsmPev():
         self.isBulbOn = False
         self.cyclesLightBulbDelay = 0
         self.isUserStopRequest = False
+        self.USE_EVSEPRESENTVOLTAGE_FOR_PRECHARGE_END = 1 # to configure, which criteria is used for end of PreCharge
+        self.USE_PHYSICAL_INLET_VOLTAGE_DURING_CHARGELOOP = 0 # to configure, whether to display the measured or charger-reported
+                                                              # voltage during the charging loop
+
         # we do NOT call the reInit, because we want to wait with the connection until external trigger comes
                 
     def __del__(self):

helpers.py

@@ -34,3 +34,19 @@ def prettyMac(macByteArray):
        s = s + twoCharHex(macByteArray[i]) + ":"
     s = s + twoCharHex(macByteArray[length-1])
     return s
+    
+def combineValueAndMultiplier(value, mult):
+    # input: value and multipliers as strings
+    # output: The numerical value x* 10^mult
+    x = float(value)
+    m = int(mult)
+    return x * 10**m
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("Testing the helpers")
+    print(str(combineValueAndMultiplier("123", "0")) + " should be 123")
+    print(str(combineValueAndMultiplier("5678", "-1")) + " should be 567.8")
+    print(str(combineValueAndMultiplier("-17", "1")) + " should be -170")
+    print(str(combineValueAndMultiplier("4", "4")) + " should be 40000")
+    
+    

pyPlc.py

@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ def cbShowStatus(s, selection=""):
     if (selection == "uInlet"):
         lblUInlet['text']= "UInlet " + s + "V"
         s=""
+    if (selection == "EVSEPresentVoltage"):
+        lblEVSEPresentVoltage['text']= "EVSEPresentVoltage " + s + "V"
+        s=""
     if (selection == "pevState"):
         lblState['text']= s
         s=""
@@ -73,7 +76,7 @@ if (myMode == C_EVSE_MODE):
     print("starting in EVSE_MODE")
  
 root = tk.Tk()
-root.geometry("400x300")
+root.geometry("400x350")
 lastKey = ''
 lblHelp = tk.Label(root, justify= "left")
 lblHelp['text']="x=exit \nS=GET_SW \nP=PEV mode \nE=EVSE mode \nL=Listen mode \ns=SET_KEY \nG=GET_KEY (try twice) \nt=SET_KEY modified \n space=stop charging"
@@ -90,6 +93,9 @@ lblSoc.pack()
 lblUInlet = tk.Label(root, text="(U Inlet)")
 lblUInlet.config(font=('Helvetica bold', 26))
 lblUInlet.pack()
+lblEVSEPresentVoltage = tk.Label(root, text="(EVSEPresentVoltage)")
+lblEVSEPresentVoltage.config(font=('Helvetica bold', 16))
+lblEVSEPresentVoltage.pack()
 lblMode = tk.Label(root, text="(mode)")
 lblMode.pack()