Arthexis Constellation
Purpose
Arthexis Constellation is a narrative-driven Django-based software suite that centralizes tools for managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and orchestrating energy-related products and services.
Features
- Compatible with the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) 1.6 central system, handling:
- Lifecycle & sessions: BootNotification, Heartbeat, StatusNotification, StartTransaction, StopTransaction
- Access & metering: Authorize, MeterValues
- Maintenance & firmware: DiagnosticsStatusNotification, FirmwareStatusNotification
- API integration with Odoo, syncing:
- Employee credentials via
res.users - Product catalog lookups via
product.product - Runs on Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Tested for the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
Project under active development.
Role Architecture
Arthexis Constellation ships in four node roles tailored to different deployment scenarios.
| Role | Description & Common Features |
|---|---|
| Terminal | Single-User Research & Development Features: GUI Toast |
| Control | Single-Device Testing & Special Task Appliances Features: AP Public Wi-Fi, Celery Queue, GUI Toast, LCD Screen, NGINX Server, RFID Scanner |
| Satellite | Multi-Device Edge, Network & Data Acquisition Features: AP Router, Celery Queue, NGINX Server, RFID Scanner |
| Constellation | Multi-User Cloud & Orchestration Features: Celery Queue, NGINX Server |
Languages
Arthexis Constellation is available in:
- Spanish (Español)
- English
- Italian (Italiano)
- German (Deutsch)
Quick Guide
1. Clone
- Linux: open a terminal and run
git clone https://github.com/arthexis/arthexis.git. - Windows: open PowerShell or Git Bash and run the same command.
2. Start and stop
Terminal nodes can start directly with the scripts below without installing; Control, Satellite, and Constellation roles require installation first. Both approaches listen on http://localhost:8000/ by default.
VS Code
- Open the folder and go to the Run and Debug panel (Ctrl+Shift+D).
- Select the Run Server (or Debug Server) configuration.
- Press the green start button. Stop the server with the red square button (Shift+F5).
Shell
- Linux: run ./start.sh and stop with ./stop.sh.
- Windows: run start.bat and stop with Ctrl+C.
3. Install and upgrade
Linux: run ./install.sh with a node role flag:
- --terminal – default when unspecified and recommended if you're unsure. Terminal nodes can also use the start/stop scripts above without installing.
- --control – prepares the single-device testing appliance.
- --satellite – configures the edge data acquisition node.
- --constellation – enables the multi-user orchestration stack.
Use ./install.sh --help to list every available flag if you need to customize the node beyond the role defaults.
Upgrade with ./upgrade.sh.
Windows:
- Run install.bat to install (Terminal role) and upgrade.bat to upgrade.
- Installation is not required to start in Terminal mode (the default).
4. Administration
Visit http://localhost:8000/admin/ for the Django admin and http://localhost:8000/admindocs/ for the admindocs. Use --port with the start scripts or installer when you need to expose a different port.
Support
Contact us at tecnologia@gelectriic.com or visit our web page for professional services and commercial support.
About Me
"What, you want to know about me too? Well, I enjoy developing software, role-playing games, long walks on the beach and a fourth secret thing." --Arthexis