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EVCA MCS: Megawatt Charging Test System
Test an MCS truck or charging station with a defined simulated partner. Combine the supported communication and signals with power and cooling equipment that can sustain the required operating points.
Dedicated MCS test equipment within the EVCA platform
A concrete system for MCS communication, low-level signals, thermal interfaces and scalable power.
EVCA MCS retains the charging-focused configuration, measurement and analysis principles of the EVCA platform while adding the dedicated MCS coupler or inlet, 10BASE-T1S, MCS-specific low-level states, connector temperature access and project-specific high-power and cooling integration.
The final system is selected from the device under test. The vehicle path represents the charging station. The charger path represents the heavy-duty vehicle and battery. A communication-first path starts controller development without voltage or current and preserves the route to a full-power laboratory.
Configuration rule. The quotation defines the released communication edition, connector hardware, cooling, maximum and continuous duty, power equipment, measurement channels, licences, safety architecture and planned upgrade path.
Test both sides of the MCS interface
One platform family. Three concrete product paths.
Use the system as the controlled charging partner the real DUT needs.
MCS EV testing
Use the MCS EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment, or charging station) simulator for EVCC (vehicle-side charging communication controller), charging subsystem and complete-vehicle tests. Add the cooled MCS cable and external source required for the approved full-system test.
- Charging-station communication and low-level simulation
- Cooled cable and connector temperature monitoring
- External bidirectional source control
- Vehicle reaction correlated with power and timing
MCS EVSE testing
Use the MCS EV simulator for SECC (station-side charging communication controller), dispenser and full-charger development. Represent heavy-duty vehicle and battery requests and coordinate separately configured external DC source/load equipment as battery emulation.
- Vehicle communication and charging requests
- MCS inlet and low-level vehicle signals
- Battery-emulation and load integration
- SECC and power-stage behaviour on one timeline
MCS ComOnly
Start EVCC or SECC communication, certificates, 10BASE-T1S and low-level signal work before high voltage and current are required.
- Communication-focused bench testing
- Individual low-level signal access
- Path to full-power hardware without changing the workflow
Communication and low-level MCS
Test the complete MCS stack without turning the power stage into a black box.
The released implementation combines low-level signals and connector temperatures with single-pair Ethernet, ISO 15118 application behaviour and available electrical measurements.
Charge Enable and ID
Simulate and monitor Charge Enable and Insertion Detection according to the released system scope.
Plug and inlet temperature
Observe the temperature channels that protect the high-current connection and cooling architecture.
EV and EVSE supply
Include the auxiliary voltage environment required by the selected MCS direction.
10BASE-T1S
Measure and analyse the single-pair Ethernet environment below the application protocol.
TLS, charging and BPT
Analyse secure communication and protocol-level BPT services within the released scope. Physical reverse energy flow is a separate hardware configuration using suitable external source/load equipment; neither scope alone demonstrates complete bidirectional MCS system conformity.
Power without losing protocol depth
Separate voltage, current, maximum power and continuous duty before choosing the hardware.
The published system classes are not one guaranteed simultaneous operating point. Continuous performance depends on the selected source or load, mains connection, cable, coupler, cooling, ambient conditions, temperature channels and duty cycle.
Integrated liquid-cooling configuration
Use the cooled MCS cable and rack cooling for demanding vehicle tests and applicable setups that carry high current for extended durations.
Configuration without integrated rack cooling
Use the MCS inlet and project-specific thermal architecture for charger tests or applications that do not require the integrated cooling unit.
Product-status snapshot
Released functions and planned additions.
The product roadmap separates available MCS functions from future functions. The current approved release matrix and project quotation define the delivered scope.
Current MCS datasheet status. Released and coming soon are not mixed.
RELEASED
- MCS EV and EVSE simulation, measurement and analysis
- Control of external bidirectional DC sources
- Power, signal-quality and communication measurement
- Manual control of low-level MCS signals
- Automated plugging and unplugging simulation
- Recording and comparison of complete charging cycles
- Standards-based HLC visualisation and root-cause analysis
COMING SOON
- EV and EVSE Professional Simulation
- Gateway for encrypted communication analysis
- Manipulating Gateway for targeted changes
- Insulation-resistance monitoring
- Simulation of error cases
- Comprehensive interoperability testing
- Standards conformity and robustness testing
- REST API control of the complete test process
A function appears in the released list only after the product datasheet and software release statement have been updated.
Current MCS workflow
- EV and EVSE simulation, measurement and analysis
- External bidirectional DC source control
- Power and signal-quality measurement
- Manual low-level signal control
- Plug and unplug automation
- Charging-cycle recording, comparison and standards-based visualisation
Planned MCS workflow
- Professional Simulation
- Encrypted and Manipulating Gateway functions
- Insulation-resistance monitoring and error simulation
- Comprehensive interoperability testing
- Conformance and robustness testing
- Complete REST API control
The stated scope is tied to the dated release information above. Confirm the current configuration, supported functions and document revision with Application Engineering.
comframe analysis
Record, compare and evaluate complete MCS charging cycles.
Current MCS functions connect communication, low-level signals, temperature and available power measurements. The software helps engineers move from decoded messages to standards-based visualisation and faster root-cause work.
Complete charging cycles
Capture communication, low-level states, temperature and available electrical measurements.
Series of MCS sessions
Identify changes across software, vehicles, chargers and configurations.
Standards-based visualisation
Place high-level communication measurements into the applicable technical context.
Low-level environment
Set and inspect released CE, ID, auxiliary and temperature conditions.
External source integration
Coordinate released bidirectional DC source or battery-emulation workflows.
Repeatable connection sequence
Automate plugging and unplugging for controller and charging-cycle tests where released.
Modular configurations
Scale from MCS ComOnly to full-power vehicle or charging-station testing.
The product family protects the common communication and analysis workflow while the laboratory adds the interface, power, cooling and environmental depth required by the programme.
MCS ComOnly
EVCC or SECC communication, certificates, 10BASE-T1S and low-level signals without high voltage and current.
MCS EVSE simulation
Coupler, cooled cable, charging-station role, temperature channels and external source integration.
MCS EV simulation
Inlet, heavy-duty vehicle and battery requests, low-level states and external battery-emulation hardware.
Released MCS standards stack
State the edition, amendment and released function at every layer.
The current source package identifies the following standards context. The quotation and release matrix remain authoritative.
IEC 61851-23-3:2026
Basis for the MCS low-level interface described in the supplied product scope, including Charge Enable and Insertion Detection.
ISO 15118-10:2025
Two-wire single-pair Ethernet physical and data-link layer based on 10BASE-T1S.
ISO 15118-20 Amendment 1
MCS charging services, secure communication, charging and discharging and bidirectional-power functions within released scope.
IEC TS 63379
Basis stated for plugs, inlets, vehicle connection and cable in the supplied product package.
Specification rule. Standards references do not prove that every optional service, certificate workflow or future Test Library is released in every configuration.
Commercial system configuration
Define EVCA MCS around the vehicle, charger and power architecture you must validate.
A useful quotation names each independent dimension instead of hiding the test depth behind one headline rating.
DUT and direction
Vehicle, charger, EVCC, SECC or subsystem.
Standards and security
Edition, services, TLS, certificates and keys.
Interface hardware
Coupler, inlet, CE, ID, auxiliary and temperature access.
Electrical limits
Voltage, current, maximum power, continuous duty and energy.
Power, cooling and safety
Source or load, mains, cable, flow, interlocks and environment.
Software and lifecycle
Released functions, automation, evidence and planned upgrades.
From MCS test objective to a released system configuration
DUT direction
EV, EVSE, EVCC, SECC or subsystem
Communication
ISO 15118-10, 10BASE-T1S, ISO 15118-20 and certificates
Interface
MCS coupler or inlet, CE, ID, auxiliary and temperatures
System limits
Voltage, current, maximum power and continuous-duty profile
Power and cooling
External bidirectional DC hardware, cable and cooling circuit
Evidence and status
Measurement, reports, current release and planned upgrade path
Selected EVCA MCS hardware + external power + cooling + comframe scope + safety concept
Related pages and resources
Move between application method, product configuration and current release facts.
MCS Testing
Understand the complete EV, EVSE and interoperability methodology.
PlatformEVCA Platform
Compare communication, mobile, interoperability, high-power and MCS system paths.
Softwarecomframe
Configuration, measurement, analysis, automation and evidence.
KnowledgeMCS standards
Review technical layers, editions and adjacent standards pages.
Frequently asked questions
EVCA MCS product FAQ
What is EVCA MCS?
EVCA MCS is the dedicated Megawatt Charging System test path within the EVCA platform. It combines MCS communication, low-level signals, coupler or inlet, temperatures, control of separately configured external DC source/load equipment, cooling options and comframe analysis for vehicle, charging-station and controller development.
Can the platform test both MCS vehicles and charging stations?
Yes. For vehicle testing it represents the charging-station side. For charger testing it represents the heavy-duty vehicle and battery side. The selected configuration defines interface hardware, cooling, power equipment, signals, communication and safety.
What are the published maximum system classes?
The hardware platform can be configured up to 1,500 V, up to 1,500 A and up to 1.5 MW, with higher current available on request. The standards-based MCS EV-side voltage range is limited to 1,250 V in the applicable scope. These maxima are independent configuration limits and must not be assumed to be simultaneously available; DUT rating, released test-library configuration and continuous-duty requirements remain project-specific.
Does the system include liquid cooling?
The dedicated rack can be configured with integrated liquid cooling for vehicle testing and applicable high-current setups. Charger and reduced-power configurations can use the inlet and a project-specific thermal architecture without the integrated rack cooling unit.
Which low-level MCS signals are supported?
The current product scope describes simulation and monitoring of Charge Enable and Insertion Detection, plug and inlet temperatures and auxiliary voltage for EV and EVSE. Exact signal access and automation depend on the released configuration.
What is MCS ComOnly?
MCS ComOnly is the communication-focused configuration for EVCC and SECC development without voltage and current. It provides the MCS communication and low-level environment before a full-power laboratory is required.
MCS test planning
Define communication, interface and power scope separately.
Specify the DUT role, MCS interface, thermal context and separately configured source/load equipment.
Select the right EVCA path
Choose the dedicated MCS path only when the MCS architecture is part of the test object.
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| Selection criterion | EVCA ComOnly | EVCA Flex | EVCA MCS | EVCA Interop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Controller communication without full power | AC, CCS, NACS, CHAdeMO and GB/T high-power laboratory testing | Dedicated MCS test system | Real EV and real EVSE root-cause analysis |
| Communication | Configured CCS/NACS and protocol families | Configured global charging protocols | MCS 10BASE-T1S and service stack | Protocol depends on the real pair and gateway configuration |
| Physical interface | Communication-focused | AC and DC charging interfaces | MCS coupler, inlet, CE, ID and temperature access | Real charging interface between both partners |
| Power and cooling | No full-power path | Project-specific source, load and high-power integration | Dedicated MCS power and cooling architecture | Depends on the real pair and product configuration |
| Best fit | EVCC or SECC development | Global charging development and fault testing | MCS vehicles, chargers, controllers and laboratories | Field and real-pair interoperability investigations |