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Explanations use OCPI 2.2.1. Physical and billing-system events are authored examples.

Part of the lesson OCPI charging session lifecycle

Driver taps an RFID card on the charger

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OCPI 2.1.1, 2.2.1 and 2.3.0Test this flow runs against an eMSP endpoint you have registered. The endpoint test grades your endpoint's answer to each Session push. It does not read the stored Session back.
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Driver taps an RFID card on the charger

The driver arrives at the charging station and taps their RFID card on the charger to identify themselves.

This step happens at the charger, outside OCPI, so there is no exchange to run.

USER
CHARGER
"The Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) enables a scalable, automated EV roaming setup between Charge Point Operators and e-Mobility Service Providers."OCPI 2.2.1 specification · #introduction_introduction_and_background
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Charger asks the CPO about the token
CPO asks the eMSP to authorize the token
Authorization succeeds and charging begins
CPO pushes the new Session to the eMSP
CPO sends Session updates with meter values
Driver unplugs and the final reading arrives
CPO pushes the COMPLETED Session
CPO sends the CDR for billing
eMSP accepts the CDR and bills the driver
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