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- OCPI 2.2.1 (CPO)
- Unlock Connector Command
OpenAPI reference
Unlock Connector Command
/commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOROCPI 2.2.1 Receiver interface endpoint for POST /commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOR. The Sender requests the CPO to unlock a specific connector on an EVSE. The immediate response indicates whether the unlock r
API: OCPI 2.2.1 (CPO) · Module: Commands (CPO)
Base path:/commands· Base URL:https://ocpi-api.gridos.co/ocpi/cpo/2.2.1
Overview
POST /commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTORAbsolute URL: https://ocpi-api.gridos.co/ocpi/cpo/2.2.1/commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOR
OCPI 2.2.1 Receiver interface endpoint for POST /commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOR. The Sender requests the CPO to unlock a specific connector on an EVSE. The immediate response indicates whether the unlock request could be forwarded. The final charge point outcome is returned asynchronously to the supplied response_url.
Requires authentication. Use Authorization: Token <token>. See OCPI credentials.
How to call
Quick Shell sample (set OCPI_TOKEN when auth is required). Full Python and TypeScript under Examples.
curl -sS -X POST 'https://ocpi-api.gridos.co/ocpi/cpo/2.2.1/commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOR' \
-H "Authorization: Token $OCPI_TOKEN" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"response_url":"https://example.com/ocpi/emsp/2.2.1/commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOR/cmd-unlock-001","location_id":"LOC-NL-TNM-001","evse_uid":"LOC-NL-TNM-001*E1","connector_id":"1"}'Request
Request body
application/json · Required
Schema: UnlockConnector
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
response_url | string | Yes | — |
location_id | string | Yes | — |
evse_uid | string | Yes | — |
connector_id | string | Yes | — |
Request example
{
"response_url": "https://example.com/ocpi/emsp/2.2.1/commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOR/cmd-unlock-001",
"location_id": "LOC-NL-TNM-001",
"evse_uid": "LOC-NL-TNM-001*E1",
"connector_id": "1"
}Responses
| Status | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
200 | Successful Response | CommandResponse |
400 | Invalid or missing parameters (HTTP 200, OCPI envelope) | — |
401 | Unauthorized | — |
422 | Validation Error | HTTPValidationError |
200 — successful response
application/json
Schema: CommandResponse
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
status_code | integer | No | Default: 1000 |
status_message | string | No | — |
timestamp | string (date-time) | No | — |
data | CommandOut | No | CommandOut |
Response example
{
"status_code": 1000,
"status_message": "Success",
"timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z",
"data": {
"message": [
{
"language": "en",
"text": "Command accepted"
}
],
"result": "ACCEPTED",
"timeout": 30
}
}400 — invalid or missing parameters (HTTP 200, OCPI envelope)
application/json
Response example
{
"status_code": 2001,
"status_message": "Invalid or missing parameters",
"timestamp": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
"doc_url": "https://github.com/ocpplab/ocpi-gateway/blob/main/docs/errors.md#2001-invalid-parameters",
"errors": [
{
"field": "country_code",
"message": "expected 'NL' to match Token A identity",
"type": "value_error.identity_mismatch"
}
]
}401 — unauthorized
application/json
Response example
{
"status_code": 2001,
"status_message": "Unauthorized",
"timestamp": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
}422 — validation error
application/json
Schema: HTTPValidationError
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
detail | ValidationError[] | No | Detail |
Response example
{
"detail": [
{
"loc": [],
"msg": "string",
"type": "string",
"input": {
"_type": "Input"
},
"ctx": {
"_type": "Context"
}
}
]
}Examples
Shell, Python, and TypeScript (set OCPI_TOKEN when auth is required).
curl -sS -X POST 'https://ocpi-api.gridos.co/ocpi/cpo/2.2.1/commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOR' \
-H "Authorization: Token $OCPI_TOKEN" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"response_url":"https://example.com/ocpi/emsp/2.2.1/commands/UNLOCK_CONNECTOR/cmd-unlock-001","location_id":"LOC-NL-TNM-001","evse_uid":"LOC-NL-TNM-001*E1","connector_id":"1"}'