GE Industrial Solutions WattStation Connect Driver Second Edition User Manual
GE
Energy
TM
WattStation
User Guide for the Driver
Second Edition
DET-764A
Connect
Document History
Edition Date Description
DET-764 May, 2012 First edition
DET-764A September,
2012
Second edition
DET-764A
Table of Contents
GE WattStationTM Connect for the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Internet Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What is WattStation Connect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional Web Client Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How do I download the app? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How do I locate a WattStation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How do I register on WattStation Connect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How do I log on to WattStation Connect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How do I retrieve my password? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
How do I link an existing PayPal account to the app? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
How do I remove a PayPal link from WattStation Connect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
How do I charge my vehicle? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
How do I end my charging session? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
How do I use the WattStation Connect web client? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Finding a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Managing your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Setting up a PayPal account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Activating the WattStation
Generating Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
How do I contact Customer Support? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
TM
Connect Payment Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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TM
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1 • GE WattStationTM Connect for the Driver
NOTE
The GE WattStationTM Connect is a mobile app that acts as the conduit between the
WattStation and its users.
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers use WattStation Connect to locate charging stations, look
up prices and payment options, and pay for charging their vehicle from their
smartphones.
Technical Specifications
WattStation Connect is available as a mobile application for the following
smartphones in this release:
•iPhone
•Android
The WattStation Connect app is compatible only with WattStation pedestal charging
stations. It cannot be used with wall mounted WattStation chargers.
®
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information relevant to WattStation Connect and
may be referred to in this guide.
• GE WattStation
TM
Pedestal EVSE Charger Operation and Maintenance manual.
Internet Links
• Visit the GE website at www.ge.com
• For more information about GE’s EV Infrastructure Solutions, visit
www.geindustrial.com/ev
• For information about WattStation commercial and residential charging options,
visit http://www.geindustrial.com/products/static/ecomagination-electric-
vehicles
• To understand terms and concepts related to electric vehicles, visit http://
www.geindustrial.com/products/static/ecomagination-electric-vehicles/furtherreading.html
• To set up a PayPal account to authorize secure payments for your transactions,
go to www.paypal.com
WattStation Connect web client (www.gewattstation.com
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. You can also set up or link a PayPal account through the
).
What is WattStation Connect?
GE WattStation Connect is a mobile app that allows you to communicate with the
WattStation pedestal units and the charging network.
WattStations are charging stations that are independently owned and operated by
organizations such as retail outlets, utilities, and parking service providers. Each
organization sets its own price for using the WattStation.
WattStation Connect is the mobile app you can use on your smartphone to:
• locate WattStations
• get point-to-point directions to a WattStation from your current location
• view which stations are accessible and available
• view pricing options
• register and create a user account
•scan the QR Code
• authorize payment through PayPal
• manage account settings
• view transaction reports for charging activity
• handle errors
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Before You Begin
NOTE
GE recommends the following steps before downloading your WattStation Connect
mobile app:
When you have created your user account, you are prompted to link the account to a
PayPal account that is used to make payments for charging your vehicle. You may
create a new PayPal account or link to an existing account.
Additional Web Client Tasks
As a driver, you also can use the WattStation Connect web client to:
• Use an Internet Explorer or Safari web browser to open the WattStation Connect
web client at www.gewattstation.com.
• Create a WattStation Connect user account. For instructions, refer to section
"How do I register on WattStation Connect?" in this guide.
You can also create User Accounts directly from the WattStation Connect mobile app,
and link existing PayPal accounts.
• Locate charging stations on a map using the Find a Station tab. Refer to the
topic "Finding a station" in this guide for additional information.
• Manage your WattStation account settings on the Settings tab. Refer to
"Managing your settings" for details.
• Manage your PayPal account on the Settings tab. Refer to "Setting up a PayPal
account" for more information.
• Add RFID cards used to authorize and pay for charging sessions on the Settings
tab. Refer to "Activating the WattStation
TM
Connect Payment Card" in this guide.
• View charging transactions for your account on the Reports tab. See
"Generating Reports" for more information.
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How do I download the app?
Status bar indicates the battery charge,
time and connectivity
Navigation bar allows you to perform
specific tasks. In this example, you can list
charging stations, map them, refresh your
search, or center your location.
These tabs allow you to navigate between
frequently used actions.
The WattStation Connect mobile application can be downloaded through iTunes and
through the Google app store.
To download WattStation Connect, follow these steps:
1. Make sure you are connected to the internet.
2. Open your browser and in the address bar:
• For iPhone App, type: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app
• For Android App, type: https://play.google.com/store/apps
3. Search for WattStation Connect.
4. Click Download to download the app to your device.
Upon downloading the mobile application, tap the WattStation Connect icon
to open the mobile application and sign in.
If you do not already have a WattStation Connect account, you are prompted to
register. For more information, see “How do I register on WattStation Connect?”
Once you log on, by default the Locator screen is displayed.
Figure 1-1 WattStation Connect on your Android
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How do I locate a WattStation?
Locator >
Directions
The Locator tab allows you to look for a charging station from any location
in United States or Canada.
The Locator tab is selected by default and the screen displays a map with different
pushpins. You can look for WattStations on this screen using a Map view, List view,
Station Details, or by centering your location on the map.
When you start the mobile application, you are prompted to use your current location.
• If you touch Cancel, the map displays a generic map of the world.
•If you select Yes, the Locator screen displays a map with your current location in
its center.
The Locator screen displays registered WattStations within a 50-mile radius of your
current location as pushpin icons on the map. The pushpins use the following colors to
indicate the WattStation’s availability for charging:
This color Indicates
White This charging station is available
Green This charging station is in use
Blue This charging station is unavailable
• To search a WattStation by address or location, type an address or location (such
as city name) using the keyboard that displays when you touch the
field.
While complete addresses return the best results, partial information can be
entered in this field. Next, touch Search on this keyboard to find the location you
entered.
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Optionally, touch the Address or Location field, and a microphone icon
displays. Speak your location into your Android. The phone recognizes your voice
command and WattStation Connect displays it on your map.
You can also drag the map to your specific area of interest.
• Touch to display a list of WattStations in your proximity without a map view.
A list displays with the address of the charging station, its distance from your
current location, and status.
• Touch to return to the Map view.
• Touch to center the map view on the search address you entered.
• Touch to reload or refresh your screen after entering a new location.
• Touch any pushpin icon on the map to view the name and address for a
particular charging station. Touch the name of a station to display its Details
screen which contains the following information:
This field Displays this information
Address Physical address of the charging
station.
Pricing Pricing plans available for a
charging session.
• Pay as you Charge: Fee based
on the time spent connected to
the WattStation.
• Pay Flat Rate: One-time flat fee
applied for a charging session.
Access Access defined for this
WattStation by the station owner.
Charger level Charge level defined for this
WattStation.
Level 2: 240 volt AC charging is
supported at this time.
Status If this WattStation is available, in
use, or unavailable to charge your
vehicle.
•Touch Directions to display point-to-point directions to this WattStation from
your current location.
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