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by DrJeff
Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:39 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla coolant heater
Replies: 10
Views: 2171

Re: Tesla coolant heater

The information on the DIYElectricCar link https://www.diyelectriccar.com/threads/ ... ox.193729/ could be helpful.
by DrJeff
Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:21 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Faulty Gen2 charger
Replies: 13
Views: 2684

Re: Faulty Gen2 charger

I had a long running problem with a Tesla charger, where it failed after a few second when I tried to run all three modules. However, I could only get any 1 of the 3 modules running at a time. It I tried to run all three again, all would fail. Then I got any 2 of the 3 to run. Once I improved the gr...
by DrJeff
Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:28 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla DC-DC converter dimensions
Replies: 1
Views: 674

Re: Tesla DC-DC converter dimensions

Two sets of measurements 1) Main DCDC box 2) DCDC Box with connectors and coolant pipes Tesla Gen 2 DCDC - From a 2015 Model S 70D Give or take a few mm's :) Main DCDC Box Height 67mm Length 260mm Width 190 mm DCDC Box with Connectors/Coolant pipes Height 80mm (coolant pipe rises above the box by 13...
by DrJeff
Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Battery Managment (BMS)
Topic: Bender ISO165C for Isolation Monitoring
Replies: 5
Views: 5976

Bender ISO165C for Isolation Monitoring

I've posted some prototype and demo code to my github to use the Bender ISO165C unit. https://github.com/DrJeffCooke/IsolationMonitorBender The unit measures the isolation of an EV system (effectiveness in kOhms of the insulation) and also two high voltage readings. It then reports these in CAN. htt...
by DrJeff
Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:33 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

So, all along it was the mess of your testing setup? Yep, sure looks like it - one of the downsides of learning as you go. Of course trying to 'debug' something like this is a bit of a crap shoot... is it the charger version (couldn't get a clear steer on whether anyone else had my version working)...
by DrJeff
Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:22 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

PROGRESS!!! 2/3, but still better :) That is good news :D Does your EVSE have the ability to generate a pilot signal below 40A? Some have configuration switches for installations that can't support that much current. Would be interesting to know whether the system behaves the same when connected to...
by DrJeff
Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:04 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Correctly grounding the charger case, 12V ground and EVSE/AC ground to the same point is curcial for this all to work. All EVSE signals are ground referenced, also the modulels have leakage detections and earthing checks. SUCCESS!! All 3 modules Charging. Some additional changes this morning - now ...
by DrJeff
Sun Nov 03, 2019 3:10 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

PROGRESS!!! 2/3, but still better :) Thanks guys for the help - finally some progress that points towards a cause !!! I replaced both PSUs (feeding the 12v/GND for the Charger AND 12v/GND to the Contactors controller) with a single car battery, feed through a switch and a 15A fuse. This allows 2 out...
by DrJeff
Wed Oct 30, 2019 3:04 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

So I stuck an oscilloscope on the control pilot line from the EVSE (with a reference ground back to the GND on the charger). When the EVSE was not activated the amplitude of the square wave was 20V (??? expected 12V). When the EVSE was activated the square wave amplitude fell to 17V. I only use the...
by DrJeff
Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:08 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Help needed - I'm open to any ideas no matter how wild - regarding these symptoms. I would drop the evse and test it in manual mode, connected directly to mains without contactors. Then you can try without ground from the mains (if mains ground is a problem) This is good advice... eliminating the E...
by DrJeff
Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:55 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Hi Kevin, Thanks for the ideas... To get started on chasing things down, I drew up a diagram of my HV and power connections for the desktop charger testing. Charger HV and Power Connections.PNG 1. Charger Case Earth - The 'primary' earth for the charger case would be via the case on the HVJB, which ...
by DrJeff
Mon Oct 28, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Help needed - I'm open to any ideas no matter how wild - regarding these symptoms. can get charging running on 1 module, any module, but not 2 or 3 modules at the same time when 2 or 3 modules attempted, it resets on the 'Activate' command no cooling system is fitted yet tried two chargers - exactly...
by DrJeff
Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:13 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Chasing down the "Gen2 US EVSE SinglePhase 16Amp limited - Only one module will activate" problem. Data Points for my setup 1) Modules are measuring only 16Amp available from the EVSE 2) EVSE duty cycle is 67% or 40Amps 3) Only 1 module will run, any of the three modules, but only 1 at a t...
by DrJeff
Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:06 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

When building out the OpenSource board for the Tesla Charger, what is the process for uploading the most recent firmware to the board? I'd happily accept someone pointing me in the right direction for video or written walk thru. Thanks in advance. Here's how I have it set up... (I can't remember al...
by DrJeff
Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:54 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

When I try to run two modules (which doesn't work - they just reset), I'm seeing from frames 0x207 and 0x209 'line 2 voltage' 120V and 'input voltage' 240V for both modules. This is consistent all through the test (i.e. enabled modules and resetting). On the DC side from frames 0x227 and 0x229 I'm g...
by DrJeff
Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:10 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Hi Tom, This sounds very similar to the symptoms I've been getting. I've got the charger connected to my EVSE on 220v SInglePhase. I can only get one module to function (any module works, but only one) at a time. If I enable 2 or 3 modules they just keep resetting. If I enable 1 module it quite happ...
by DrJeff
Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:50 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Is there guidance available on how to hook up Single Phase US power to the charger (I'm connecting via a HVJB), and any special provisions for grounding?
by DrJeff
Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:16 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

My chargers are models 1014963-00-K and 1014963-00-J. I can only get one of the three modules to charge (any module, just only 1 at a time). Both chargers behave exactly the same. I suspect temperatures (that firmware is regulating modules operating based on temp readings) but haven't gotten to rigg...
by DrJeff
Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:48 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Due to way too many hours spent on airplanes today (about 22hrs in total) I did lots of examining and reasoning about how the charger internal CAN traffic scheme might be set up. The scheme (built up from examining the logs and internals of the Gen2Tesla charger software from Damien and Tom DeBree) ...
by DrJeff
Sat Jun 15, 2019 11:56 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

What I mean is if you power off everything and measure resistance between canh and canl on the internal network what do you read? Just trying to gauge if Tesla have done something weird. Easy to do, but it'll have to wait until I'm back in the US. Next three weeks I'm working in Australia. I saw so...
by DrJeff
Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:40 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Jack Bauer wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:57 pm Jeff have you measured the can resistance?
Umm, not sure what you mean? The CAN transceiver didn't apply any additional resistance to the lines (60 Ohm or 120 Ohm), I just connected the internal CAN network pins on the control board to my transceiver.

Jeff
by DrJeff
Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

I finally got two CAN logs, 1 module charging and 2 modules failing to charge :) I tried 3 different CAN transceivers before I got it working - conclusion CAN is quirky. Two logs attached... 1) mod1 good run 2.txt [one module activated and charging successfully from 240v EVSE, current set at 10amps]...
by DrJeff
Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:06 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

More data... The oscilloscope confirmed the CAN on the internal charger network, but I was unable to read any CAN (possibly some odd incompatibility between my CAN reader and the internal network - it reads other CAN sources fine, just not this one). I read frames yesterday - but now I suspect that ...
by DrJeff
Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

A capture and a new symptom in the process... I attached a CAN receiver to the pins on Damien's charger controller. I was able to capture some CAN frames while activating 1 module for charging. The new symptom is that the 1 module does not start charging (???). It exhibits the symptoms that I saw wh...
by DrJeff
Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:36 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger Support Thread
Replies: 785
Views: 128606

Re: Tesla Charger Support Thread

Jeff could you do a can capture of both situations on the internal can network and send to me. There is a 3 pin header on the top left of the logic board to give access to internal can. I'll get this done. I've captured from the internal pics before. My EVTV CANDue has died (becoming a habit), but ...