
OCPP Integration Testing: Getting a New Charger Talking to a CSMS
Integration testing runs a new charger model through the full OCPP message lifecycle against a test CSMS — and produces the evidence behind a compliance claim.
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Integration testing runs a new charger model through the full OCPP message lifecycle against a test CSMS — and produces the evidence behind a compliance claim.

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