OCPP Tutorial Part 6: Heartbeat

OCPP Tutorial: Heartbeat Action in OCPP 1.6 – Staying Connected with the CPMS In this video, we cover the Heartbeat action in OCPP 1.6, a simple but critical part of maintaining a healthy connection between a charge point and the central system (CPMS). You'll learn: - What the Heartbeat message does and how often it's sent - How it helps monitor charger connectivity and uptime - The structure of the request and response - The role of the currentTime field in clock synchronization - Best practices for handling heartbeat intervals The Heartbeat is a key signal that your charging station is online and communicating — don’t overlook it! 📌 Subscribe to Full Stack Energy for more deep dives into OCPP and energy tech for developers! ⚡🧠