Schneider Electric Keeps Electric Vehicles Running With AirVantage Smart Automation

Schneider Electric’s electric vehicle charging terminal is a comprehensive hardware and software solution connected by AirVantage® Platform that accelerates development and significantly reduces costs associated with deploying and operating industrial control applications. AirVantage helps machine OEMs and industrial control systems integrators to quickly connect programmable logic controllers (PLC) and sensors to easily develop applications, enabling OEMs to add service revenue to their hardware and enabling Service Providers to augment existing services with solutions and services. 

The communication of Schneider Electric’s charging terminal is provided by AirVantage Smart Automation and an AirLink® Fastrack FXT programmable gateway, offering secure and reliable cellular connectivity. The solution also includes a SIM card and Schneider Electric’s PLC. Using AirVantage’s remote monitoring and control capabilities, Schneider Electric can manage its dispersed terminals from a central location – troubleshooting problem terminals and maintaining the terminal network without having to send personnel on-site to the EVCS. In addition, AirVantage provides tools for quick application development, such as a consumer smartphone application that would be used to find a nearby EVCS location and book a terminal in advance, allowing electric vehicle drivers to better prepare for the time required to recharge their vehicles.