A complete protocol stack
ChargeLink takes the role of the charger or the vehicle with a complete, standards-based communication stack, including secure communication. Not scripted message lists.
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CHARGELINK
Make every charging
conversation clear.
Play the charger or the vehicle with a real ISO 15118-20 stack. Connect each session to simulated electrical behaviour. Back every verdict with traceable, integrity-sealed evidence.
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EVSE / EVCC simulation
+Protocol investigation
+SIL · NI VeriStand integration
INCLUDED FROM PROFESSIONAL · CHARGELINK ADMIN
Commission and verify,
on site or on the bench.
ChargeLink Admin is the browser-based commissioning console for ChargeLink, included from the Professional edition. Installers and engineers verify an installation step by step, run charger or vehicle simulations, and keep every session as evidence.
- Guided verification: role, network adapter, protocol, certificates and pre-flight checks
- Live checklist, message sequence chart and log for every session
- Integrity-protected evidence, export and a printable report
- Profiles, engineering certificates and licence in one place
- Users with roles, API keys and a hash-chained audit log
- Every action also available over a REST API
- Installer signed by DEVlink AB as a Microsoft-verified publisher
REAL CUSTOMER APPLICATION / AUTOMOTIVE TIER 1
Real software.
Virtual environment.
On-time delivery.
An automotive Tier 1 verified its real EVCC software as a vECU in SIL. Easy integration with ChargeLink through the CLI helped the project deliver and test its software on time.
Read the customer story ↗WHY CHARGELINK
Both sides of the plug.
Evidence for every verdict.
Evidence you can defend
Every run produces integrity-protected evidence that can be reviewed, shared and compared, and states clearly what it does and does not claim.
Fits your bench
A command line, an API and NI VeriStand integration fit ChargeLink into the test environment you already have.
ONE TOOL, SEVERAL ROLES
Choose the side
you need to test.
EVSE simulator
Play the charger (SECC) against your EVCC, OBC or vehicle software.
EVCC simulator
Play the vehicle, with a battery model, against your charger or SECC software.
Managed SIL pair
Run both roles against each other on one PC. Ideal for regression testing in your CI pipeline.
PROTOCOLS & PROFILES
The right profile.
The right evidence.
Every protocol runs in both roles, so you can test a charger, a vehicle or both. A technical evaluation confirms the fit for your project.
ISO 15118-20
DC charging communication as charger or vehicle, with secure communication and support for both scheduled and dynamic control.
ISO 15118-20 runbook ↗ISO 15118-2
DC charging communication as charger or vehicle, for the installed base of CCS chargers and vehicles.
ISO 15118-2 runbook ↗DIN 70121
DC charging communication as charger or vehicle, for the earliest CCS generation.
DIN 70121 runbook ↗IEC 61851-23/-24 System A (CHAdeMO)
CAN-based DC charging as station or vehicle, in software or on a physical CAN bus.
CHAdeMO runbook ↗MCS
Megawatt charging communication for heavy-duty vehicles, as charger or vehicle.
MCS runbook ↗Other standards
Working with GB/T or NACS/J3400? Talk to us about your project.
CAPABILITIES
From one session
to a test campaign.
Test campaigns
Organise testing around the standards’ test plans, with every verdict traceable to recorded evidence from your system under test.
Repeatable simulation
Run the same scenario again and get the same result, so a change in behaviour always points to a change in the software.
Reference runs
Documented reference sessions confirm the installation before you connect your own device.
Automation
Script ChargeLink from the command line or drive it through its API, from a CI pipeline or a test controller.
NI VeriStand integration
Connect the charging session to a plant model in NI VeriStand, so communication and electrical behaviour are tested together.
Clear physical authority
Your safety controller, power electronics and bench adapters keep authority over physical actuation. ChargeLink never takes it over.
LICENSING
Choose the edition.
Add the protocols you test.
ChargeLink is licensed per edition, with protocol packages for the role you test: the charger (EVSE) or the vehicle (EV). Every licence includes free security updates.
Engineering
For engineers developing and testing charging software.
- Software simulation as charger or vehicle
- Command line and API for scripts and CI
- One protocol package
- IEC 61851 basic signalling
Professional
For validation teams and test benches.
- Everything in Engineering
- NI VeriStand integration
- Remote bench agent
- Evidence reports
- ChargeLink Admin included
Enterprise
For organisations using ChargeLink across teams and sites.
- Site licence
- Remote agents and factory stations
- Central administration
- Audit log and API keys
- Annual subscription
Factory station
For end-of-line testing in production.
- One licence per station
- Locked-down operator runtime
- Pass/fail reports per unit
Protocol packages
Chosen per role, the side ChargeLink plays: charger (EVSE) or vehicle (EV).
ISO 15118-20 · ISO 15118-2 · DIN 70121 · IEC 61851-23/-24 System A (CHAdeMO)
ISO 15118-20 and ISO 15118-2 are also available as AC-only packages.
For both roles
Security (secure communication and certificates) · Conformance support
Conformance support prepares you for accredited testing; it is not a certification.
HOW LICENSING WORKS
Simple to start.
No surprises later.
Prices depend on the edition, the packages and the licence type. Tell us what you want to test and we will send a quote.
Request a quote ↗- Licence types
- Annual subscription · perpetual licence with 12 months of maintenance · academic licence for teaching and publicly funded research
- Free evaluation
- 30 days on one PC, with the Professional edition, all generally available protocol packages, Security and Conformance support
- Activation
- Offline, with a signed licence file. No internet connection is needed on the test PC.
- Upgrades and renewals
- A new licence file replaces the old one. No reinstall.
- Maintenance
- New feature releases during the maintenance period
- Security updates
- Free for every licence, with or without maintenance, published as advisories at devlink.se/security
Requirements & security.
- Availability
- Scoped technical evaluation
- Licensing
- Editions and licence types
- Platform
- Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Integrations
- Command line · API · NI VeriStand
- Supply chain
- Reproducible builds · SBOM for every release
- Security and updates
- Security updates are free of charge for every licence type and published as advisories at devlink.se/security
- Signed installers
- ChargeLink Admin is signed by DEVlink AB (Microsoft-verified publisher)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
The practical questions.
Who is ChargeLink for?
EVSE, EVCC and OBC development teams, protocol and validation engineers, HIL labs and teams building repeatable charging tests. The starting point is one defined charging problem.
Can I start without a vehicle or charger?
Yes. A complete charging session runs in software on one PC. Follow the first-session guide.
Is ChargeLink a certification tool?
No. ChargeLink produces engineering evidence that helps you prepare for conformance testing. It does not replace testing by an accredited laboratory.
Which charging protocols does ChargeLink cover?
ISO 15118-20, MCS, ISO 15118-2, DIN 70121 and IEC 61851-23/-24 System A (CHAdeMO), each as charger or vehicle. See the protocol documentation for the details.
Can it work with our existing test environment?
Yes. ChargeLink is built to be automated through its command line and API, and it integrates with NI VeriStand. Hardware, adapters and safety responsibilities are agreed for your setup during the evaluation.
How do we get access?
Start with a free 30-day evaluation licence, or a scoped technical evaluation on your own use case. Prices and commercial terms are quoted on request.
CHARGELINK DOCUMENTATION
Everything you need
to go deeper.
YOUR NEXT MOVE
Prove it against your use case.
ChargeLink is available through a scoped technical evaluation. Agree the profile, role, environment and evidence before starting.