# Eponet RFID reader for e-mobility

Do you have a charging station without an RFID reader? At Eponet, an OCPP charging station without an RFID reader can be retrofitted with an Eponet RFID reader device.

# Introduction to external Eponet RFID reader for e-mobility

Eponet offers an RFID reader in Edizio design. This RFID reader can be used in a variety of ways in the Eponet universe, for Eponet access control, Eponet TimeCatch time recording and now also as an RFID reader for charging stations without their own RFID reader.

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Image: Eponet RFID reader in Edizio design

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Image: Example of an EVTEC charging station without an RFID reader

<p class="callout info">The basis for use at charging stations is a dedicated Eponet EdgeServer as an RFID unit and a USR device server. Several RFID readers can then be connected to the setup (max. 1 RFID reader per charging station). The Eponet team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.</p>

# Adding an Eponet RFID reader to a charging station

<p class="callout info">Once the EdgeServer and the required USR Device Server are installed on site, you can register the corresponding Eponet RFID readers as follows.</p>

First, follow arrows 1 and 2.

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Now select the corresponding charging station and click on "Config" at arrow 3.

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Now enter the Mac address of the EdgeServer for RFID management under "Edge MAC".

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Now click on "Add" and enter the number that is manually written on the reader in "Device ID".  
Confirm this by clicking on "Add".

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It should then look as shown below and you can complete the configuration for this charging station by clicking on the "Save" button.

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<p class="callout warning">A reader can only be used for one charging station and not for several!</p>