IEC TS 61851-3-6:2023

IEC TS 61851-3-6 ®
Edition 1.0 2023-07
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Electric vehicles conductive charging system –
Part 3-6: DC EV supply equipment where protection relies on double or
reinforced insulation – Voltage converter unit communication
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IEC TS 61851-3-6 ®
Edition 1.0 2023-07
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Electric vehicles conductive charging system –

Part 3-6: DC EV supply equipment where protection relies on double or

reinforced insulation – Voltage converter unit communication

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ICS 43.120 ISBN 978-2-8322-5752-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 10
INTRODUCTION . 12
1 Scope . 13
2 Normative references . 13
3 Terms and definitions . 13
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 13
5 Operating principles . 14
5.1 General . 14
5.2 Voltage converter unit specific FSA . 14
5.3 State definitions . 15
5.4 Transitions in the FSA for VCUs . 17
6 Object dictionary. 18
6.1 General . 18
6.2 Additional definitions to general application objects . 18
6.2.1 General . 18
6.2.2 Object 6001 : Control word . 18
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6.2.3 Object 6002 : Status word . 18
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6.3 Produced application objects by AC-DC converter functionality (mandatory) . 19
6.3.1 General . 19
6.3.2 Object 60A0 : AC-DC converter capability . 19
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6.4 Produced application objects by AC-DC converter (optional) . 23
6.4.1 General . 23
6.4.2 Object 60A1 : AC-DC converter minimum AC voltage . 23
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6.4.3 Object 60A2 : AC-DC converter maximum AC voltage. 24
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6.4.4 Object 60A3 : AC-DC converter maximum AC current . 26
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6.4.5 Object 60A4 : AC-DC converter maximum AC power . 28
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6.4.6 Object 60AA : AC-DC converter power transfer time . 29
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6.4.7 Object 60AB : AC-DC converter discharging power transfer time . 31
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6.4.8 Object 60AC : AC-DC converter power transfer Ah counter . 32
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6.4.9 Object 60AD : AC-DC converter discharging Ah counter . 34
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6.4.10 Object 60AE : AC-DC converter power transfer Wh counter . 36
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6.4.11 Object 60AF : AC-DC converter discharging Wh counter . 37
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6.4.12 Object 60B0 : AC-DC converter actual AC voltage . 39
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6.4.13 Object 60B1 : AC-DC converter actual AC current . 40
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6.4.14 Object 60B2 : AC-DC converter actual AC power . 42
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6.4.15 Object 60B3 : AC-DC converter power transfer count number . 44
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6.4.16 Object 60B4 : AC-DC converter discharging count number . 45
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6.4.17 Object 60B5 : AC-DC converter temperature switch off counter . 47
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6.4.18 Object 60B6 : AC-DC converter short cuts switch off counter . 48
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6.4.19 Object 60B7 : AC-DC converter minimum DC voltage . 50
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6.4.20 Object 60B8 : AC-DC converter maximum DC voltage . 52
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6.4.21 Object 60B9 : AC-DC converter maximum DC current . 53
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6.4.22 Object 60BA : AC-DC converter maximum DC power . 55
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6.5 Produced application objects by voltage converter unit (optional). 56
6.5.1 General . 56
6.5.2 Object 60A5 : VCU position and class . 56
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6.5.3 Object 60D0 3P topology DC1 positive voltage . 59
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6.5.4 Object 60D1 3P topology DC1 negative voltage . 61
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6.5.5 Object 60D2 3P topology DC2 positive voltage . 62
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6.5.6 Object 60D3 3P topology DC2 negative voltage . 64
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6.5.7 Object 60D4 Overload capability DC1 . 65
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6.5.8 Object 60D5 Overload capability DC2 . 67
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6.5.9 Object 60D6 Overload capability AC1 . 69
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6.5.10 Object 60D7 Overload capability AC2 . 71
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6.5.11 Object 60D8 VCU frequency thresholds AC1 . 72
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6.5.12 Object 60D9 VCU frequency thresholds AC2 . 74
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6.5.13 Object 60DA Maximum L1 apparent power AC1 . 76
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6.5.14 Object 60DB Maximum L2 apparent power AC1 . 77
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6.5.15 Object 60DC Maximum L3 apparent power AC1 . 79
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6.5.16 Object 60DD Maximum L1 apparent power AC2 . 81
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6.5.17 Object 60DE Maximum L2 apparent power AC2 . 82
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6.5.18 Object 60DF Maximum L3 apparent power AC2 . 84
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6.5.19 Object 60E1 Maximum L1 real power AC1 . 85
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6.5.20 Object 60E2 Maximum L2 real power AC1 . 87
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6.5.21 Object 60E3 Maximum L3 real power AC1 . 89
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6.5.22 Object 60E4 Maximum L1 real power AC2 . 90
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6.5.23 Object 60E5 Maximum L2 real power AC2 . 92
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6.5.24 Object 60E6 Maximum L3 real power AC2 . 93
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6.5.25 Object 60E7 Maximum L1 reactive power AC1 . 95
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6.5.26 Object 60E8 Maximum L2 reactive power AC1 . 97
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6.5.27 Object 60E9 Maximum L3 reactive power AC1 . 98
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6.5.28 Object 60EA Maximum L1 reactive power AC2 . 100
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6.5.29 Object 60EB Maximum L2 reactive power AC2 . 101
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6.5.30 Object 60EC Maximum L3 reactive power AC2 . 103
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6.5.31 Object 60ED Maximum L1 current AC1 . 105
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6.5.32 Object 60EE Maximum L2 current AC1 . 106
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6.5.33 Object 60EF Maximum L3 current AC1 . 108
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6.5.34 Object 609A Maximum L1 current AC2. 109
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6.5.35 Object 609B Maximum L2 current AC2. 111
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6.5.36 Object 609C Maximum L3 current AC2 . 113
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6.5.37 Object 609D Maximum N current AC1 . 114
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6.5.38 Object 609E Maximum N current AC2 . 116
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6.5.39 Object 603F : DC-DC converter actual current side B . 117
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6.5.40 Object 6041 : DC-DC converter actual voltage side B . 119
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6.6 Consumed application objects by AC-DC converter (optional) . 121
6.6.1 General . 121
6.6.2 Object 60BE : AC-DC converter set maximum AC power . 121
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6.7 Consumed application objects for power transfer . 122
6.7.1 General . 122
6.7.2 Object 60F0 : Connected battery systems data - Instance . 122
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6.7.3 Object 60F1 : Connected battery system data - Node-ID . 125
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6.7.4 Object 60F2 : Connected battery system data - Device alarm capability
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(optional) . 126
6.7.5 Object 60F3 : Connected battery system data - Type of battery cells . 128
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6.7.6 Object 60F4 : Connected battery system data - Battery system rated
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Wh capacity . 130
6.7.7 Object 60F5 : Connected battery system maximum voltage . 131
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6.7.8 Object 60F6 : Connected battery system minimum voltage . 132
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6.7.9 Object 60F7 : Connected battery system maximum input current during
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charge . 133
6.7.10 Object 60F8 : Requested battery system charge limit . 134
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6.7.11 Object 60F9 : Connected battery system data - maximum charge
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temperature (optional) . 136
6.7.12 Object 60FA : Connected battery system data - Battery system
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minimum charge temperature (optional) . 137
6.7.13 Object 60FB : Connected battery system data - Device alarm status
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(optional) . 138
6.7.14 Object 60FC : Connected battery system data - Control word .
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