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# Flash Parking EV Charging

> Connect Flash Parking EV Charging to KODE OS for electric vehicle charging data

> Connect Flash Parking EV Charging to KODE OS for electric vehicle charging data integration

## Overview

Use this integration to connect Flash Parking EV charging to KODE OS. REST polling collects charger status and related non-sensor EV data per configured location.

| Property            | Value                     |
| ------------------- | ------------------------- |
| **System Type**     | Electric Vehicle Charging |
| **Communication**   | REST                      |
| **Collection**      | Pull                      |
| **Collection Mode** | SNAPSHOT                  |

## Supported Capabilities

* Collect Sensor Data
* Collect Non-Sensor Data

## Prerequisites

* An active account with Flash Parking EV Charging and access to their API or developer portal
* Username and password credentials for the Flash Parking EV Charging system
* KODE OS environment with access to Data Sources

## Configure Connector in KODE OS

1. Navigate to **Data Sources** in your building
2. Click **API Catalog** and search for **Flash Parking EV Charging**
3. Click **+ Add Datasource**
4. Fill in the fields below and complete the three-page setup flow

| Field        | Required | Type     | Description                                              |
| ------------ | -------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| **URL**      | Yes      | text     | The base URL or IP address of the external system        |
| **Username** | Yes      | text     | The username for authenticating with the external system |
| **Password** | Yes      | password | The password for authenticating with the external system |

## What Data You Get

### EV Charging Sessions

Electric vehicle charging session data including energy consumption (kWh), pricing, parking times, tower/port identification, and revenue

KODE OS maps the collected data to these standard fields:

| KODE Field       | Description                                |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **ID**           | Unique charging session identifier         |
| **Station**      | Charging station name                      |
| **Port**         | Port number on the charging station        |
| **Energy (kWh)** | Total energy delivered in kilowatt-hours   |
| **Location**     | Physical location of the charger           |
| **State**        | Session state (Charging, Completed, Error) |
| **Price**        | Session cost                               |
| **Currency**     | Price currency                             |
| **User**         | Person who initiated the session           |
| **Started At**   | Session start timestamp                    |
| **Ended At**     | Session end timestamp                      |
| **End Reason**   | Reason the session ended                   |

### Polling Schedule

* **Point History** -- Default polling: 1 days (min: 1 days, max: 1 days)
* **EvCharging**

For more details on collection modes, see the [Data Collection guide](/products/integrations/capabilities/data-collection).

## Use Cases

Once connected, this integration enables you to:

* Monitor EV charger availability, session data, and energy delivered
* Track charging revenue and utilization across stations
* Generate reports on EV infrastructure usage and demand patterns

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Authentication or connection error">
    Verify that the credentials are correct and have not expired. Check that the URL is reachable from the KODE OS environment. Verify the username and password are correct and the account has not been locked in the Flash Parking EV Charging system.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Data collection stops or gaps appear">
    Check the connector status on the Data Sources page. If the status shows an error, review the error logs on the connector detail page. Common causes include expired credentials, network changes, or rate limiting by the Flash Parking EV Charging API.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>