We are making progress, your issue with the handle seems to be resolved now.
We clearly understand the "No Ground" the issue. Assuming your earth ground is good. The false positive can only be two things, electrical or mechanical.
Electrical - "OpenEVSE now goes ready - plug car in - connected - KLAK" proves the output on the controller is working. I am not very familiar with the "EU firmware" you have loaded it likely does not have Adjustable relay power enabled however if it does, adjustable power was disabled in software with $Z0 command.
Mechanical - The pictures show no wires are providing a physical blockage. If the retaining clip is Okay and the relay is smooth easy to close by hand then the only other mechanical issue we have seen is the relay contact gap is too large. The Gap should be about 2mm. The gap can be adjusted by squeezing the top contact plate and the stop on the side.
@Antony -The odds that both relay outputs on your controller are bad are essentially zero. We have never seen this. We can exchange controllers if you wish however we do not think it will resolve your issue.
Older WiFi firmware does not update the current value immediately, even though the current was written to the controller. You can verify this using the RAPI commands.
Send a set current (this example sets 24A)
$SC 24
The controller should respond $OK
Then send the get current command
$GC
It should respond with an Ok and 24
The latest WiFi firmware is here:
@Anthony the command for relay delay and power is $Z0
Here is a picture of the retaining ring. It should be easy to tell if the relay moves freely by pressing the contacts down by hand (with the power off).
I don't see a retaining pin on the Struther Dunn, I don't see anything that would obstruct the Struther Dunn.
I have just now moved the black wire over to the open position.
OpenEVSE now goes ready - plug car in - connected - KLAK - a millisecond later ERROR NO GROUND.
Tried a few $ZS commands. Still ERROR NO GROUND. reset $ZS 255 255
Tried switching off Ground error detection - starts charging - at about 0.22A - even if set for 15A.
Have checked and I don't see the retaining ring but there is nothing to interfere with the contactor.
Photos of the inside here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fUMkKqTRDzqH5BDg8
I will try moving the black wire as you suggested - when I find out how - but in the meantime I might attach some wires to that terminal so see if 12V appears when the car is connected.
Link to photos of inside of OpenEVSE
I have tried to take as many photos as possible.
As you can see no mechanical obstruction of the Struthers Dunnn. I am not sure where the retaining ring is but I don't see anything that would prevent the relay from working. Also, we put 12V onto the coil wires and it did KLAK.
I will try moving the black wire from the board to the open position - need to find out how first. But also will operate the OpenEVSE open (safely) and attach a wire to measure if 12V is being provided on the connector.
@Antony Day
Please check the retaining ring. Your issue has to be either a mechanical blockage or an electrical connection.
The relay coil connects to the OpenEVSE controller on a 3 pin connector, one pin is open. This is a second relay channel. You can move the black wire from the side it is on to the open position.
@Antony Day
Can you post a picture?
Assuming you have our kit with the Struthers Dunn relay... There are a couple areas to keep clear so the relay will close. The mechanical hinge for the contacts goes across the relay and makes a 90 down the left side. It is important to keep this area clear so the contact mechanism can move freely.
There is also a ring retainer below the contact arm. You can see it by lifting the top contacts up a bit. If this becomes dislodged or is not properly seated it can interfere with the relay closing.
Folllowing up on this, I have tried the settings advised in that article - and the reset
ie $Z0 200 127
$Z0 100 105
$Z0 255 255
Nothing doing.
Additional notes:
The relay contactor does not appear to be making contact , ie. no KLAK noise at all after plugging into .car.
Just says "ready" and then connected when plugged in. Nothing more - there is still a 150 ohm resistance across PE-PP .
I am on firmware 8.2.0 EU
I'm not sure what more I can do.
I took it along to our monthly Australian Electric Vehicle association meeting and a few more people looked over it, nothing wrong with my wiring, inductor coils as they should be.
Here is a guide to increase relay hold power.
Ant Day ( Chair AEVA WA )