VoltGuard: Getting Notified When a Charger Goes Offline or Faults

Use this guide if you want to be notified when one of your chargers goes offline or throws a fault, instead of finding out days later from a driver complaint.

What VoltGuard is

VoltGuard is a per-account notification system in the Hub. It watches for specific OCPP fault and status events on your chargers and alerts you by email and/or in-app when one happens, including a charger going offline.

VoltGuard sends email and in-app notifications only

There is no SMS or push notification. If you want alerts away from the Hub, turn on Email Notification and add the address you check regularly.

How to turn it on

  1. Log in to the Hub at hub.wevolt.com.au with your CPO account.
  2. If the menu isn't already showing, click the ☰ icon in the top left to open it, then select VoltGuard.
  3. Turn on Enable VoltGuard.
  4. Under Notification Types, turn on Email Notification (In-App Notification only shows alerts while you're logged into the Hub).
  5. Under Additional Notification Emails, add up to 2 extra addresses if you want more than one person to be alerted.

VoltGuard settings panel showing Enable Voltguard, Notification Types, and Additional Notification Emails

  1. Under Trigger Events, turn on the specific events you want to be notified about. Nothing is selected by default, VoltGuard being enabled does not mean you'll receive alerts until you turn on individual events below.

✓ Charger going offline? Turn on "Last Seen Timeout"

This is the event that covers a charger dropping off the network, it fires when the Charge Point hasn't communicated for longer than its heartbeat interval. It's the closest match to "tell me when a charger stops responding."

Last Seen Timeout trigger event row in the VoltGuard Trigger Events list

Trigger events

Each event can be turned on or off individually.

EventWhat it means
Last Seen TimeoutCharge Point has not sent any communications for longer than its heartbeat interval, the charger has effectively gone offline.
Connector Lock FailureFailure to lock or unlock the connector.
EV Communication ErrorCommunication failure with the vehicle. Not always a real fault, the charge point may just move to a suspended state while waiting on the vehicle.
Ground FailureGround fault circuit interrupter has been activated.
High TemperatureTemperature inside the charge point is too high.
Internal ErrorError in an internal hardware or software component.
Local List ConflictAuthorisation information from the Central System conflicts with the charger's local authorisation list.
Other ErrorAny other fault type not covered above.
Over Current FailureOver current protection device has tripped.
Over VoltageVoltage has risen above an acceptable level.
Power Meter FailureFailure to read the power meter.
Power Switch FailureFailure to control the power switch.
Reader FailureFailure with the card/idTag reader.
Reset FailureUnable to perform a reset.
Under VoltageVoltage has dropped below an acceptable level.
Weak SignalWireless communication device reports a weak signal.

Do I need to turn on every event?

No. Turning on Last Seen Timeout alone covers the most common complaint, a charger going quiet without anyone noticing. Add the fault-specific events (Ground Failure, High Temperature, Internal Error, and so on) if you want broader coverage, but a long list of low-signal alerts can be harder to act on than a short one.

Still need help?

If you're not sure which events to enable for your site, reach out and we can talk it through.

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