**3. Experimental Arrangement**

The proposed solution for the EV simulator, which permits simulation of a real electrical vehicle and a prototype of charging station in mode 3 according to IEC 61851-1 standard are presented in Figure 3. The experimental arrangement for these tests is illustrated in Figure 3a and the circuit diagram for charging station controlled by PLC is illustrated in Figure 3b. The dimensions of our Charging Station are 58 cm/28 cm/21 cm (L × W × H), the mass is 8 Kg and the power is 24 kW.

Because most public charging stations are equipped with a type 2 socket, the EV simulator is equipped with a specific charging EVs cable with type 2 connector. This makes it possible for the simulator to be connected to any station which is equipped with socket type 2. All stages of EV charging process from a station can be created using the proposed EV simulator. In addition, for employee-owned electric vehicles customers' safety, the good working of station RCD protection has been implemented. To implement a complete solution for a charging station that can be placed in a mall or office parking, the authors choose the HMI-PLC system for station control. The EV Simulator is illustrated in Figure 3c.

**Figure 3.** Experimental arrangement: (**a**) Experimental setup; (**b**) electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) Circuit block diagram; (**c**) electrical vehicle (EV) Simulator.
