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Set up the OCPI simulator

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OCPI 2.2.1

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Set up the OCPI network simulator with a CPO, an eMSP and a charger before you run a charging session.

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Start the complete EV charging session lab

Set up the OCPI simulator

Simulate a charging session

Explore the OCPI messages

Finish the complete EV charging session lab

Let's familiarize ourselves with the ChargerDojo simulator interface. This powerful tool allows you to visualize and interact with OCPI message flows.

Simulator Components

Network Diagram

Visual representation of OCPI entities and their connections.

Drag and drop entities
Real-time message animations
Interactive controls

Simulation Controls

Control the simulation flow and message timing.

Start/Stop/Pause controls
Speed adjustment
Step-by-step execution

Let's Practice!

Now navigate to the Simulation tab and familiarize yourself with the interface. Try dragging entities around and clicking the control buttons to see what they do.

What OCPI 2.2.1 defines for this lesson

Modules in this version

Locations

Sessions

CDRs

Tariffs

Tokens

Commands

Credentials

Hub Client Info

Charging Profiles

Payments

Bookings

Advertised sender and receiver interfaces

An endpoint declares how another platform can pull or push data. Credentials uses the same interface for both roles.

The header token is encoded

The request header carries an encoded token; the Credentials body still carries the raw token.

Billing records name the Token owner

A charge record names the country and company that own the driver's Token.