EVITP Communication and Networking Systems

Question 1

Which protocol is most commonly used for communication between EV charging stations and a central management system?

Accepted Answer

OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol)

Answer

MODBUS

Answer

DNP3

Answer

BACnet

Question 2

What does the acronym OCPP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Open Charge Point Protocol

Answer

Open Connection Power Protocol

Answer

Operational Charging Platform Protocol

Answer

Output Charge Point Procedure

Question 3

Which network technology is most commonly used for long-distance remote monitoring of EVSE installations?

Accepted Answer

Cellular (4G/LTE)

Answer

Bluetooth

Answer

Infrared

Answer

Zigbee

Question 4

What is the primary function of a Charge Management System (CMS)?

Accepted Answer

Monitor and control multiple EV charging stations remotely

Answer

Generate electricity for EV charging

Answer

Perform on-site physical installation of EVSE

Answer

Provide hands-on maintenance for charging hardware

Question 5

Which OCPP message does a charging station send to a central system when it first comes online?

Accepted Answer

BootNotification

Answer

StatusNotification

Answer

Authorize

Answer

Heartbeat

Question 6

ISO 15118 is primarily used in EV charging for:

Accepted Answer

Vehicle-to-grid communication and Plug & Charge authentication

Answer

Defining physical connector pin configurations

Answer

Setting AC power quality standards

Answer

Regulating grid voltage at service entrance

Question 7

Which OCPP version introduced JSON as a primary messaging format alongside SOAP?

Accepted Answer

OCPP 1.6

Answer

OCPP 0.9

Answer

OCPP 1.2

Answer

OCPP 3.0