Snigg Onboarding Guide
  • 23 Apr 2024
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This guide describes how to onboard Snigg chargers with Tap.

Onboarding in this context means getting the charger communicating with Tap. If you are looking for a complete guide for setting up an account and configuring your locations, see our Quick Start Guide.

To connect Snigg chargers, you will need to be physically located at the charger with a laptop and a micro USB cable.

  1. In the Tap app: Locations > connect new charger
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  2. Select Snigg.

  3. Copy the URL provided.

  4. Connect the charger to your laptop with a micro USB cable.

  5. Open a web browser on the laptop. Enter the URL: http://192.168.123.123

  6. Login using the following credentials:

Username: operator
Password: yellow_zone
Snigg login.png

  1. Navigate to Backend > Connection. The next step depends on whether you are using a wired (Ethernet) internet connection, or a Tap SIM card.
    Snigg config.png

Wired/Ethernet Internet Connection

  1. Select "Ethernet".
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  2. Nagivate to Backend > OCPP

  3. Your OCPP ChargeBoxIdentity (ChargePointID) will be pre-filled. Leave this ID as is.

  4. Set OCPP-mode to "OCPP-J 1.6".

  5. In "JSON OCPP URL", paste the URL you copied in the Tap app.
    Snigg OCPP.png

  6. Click Save and Restart.

  7. Return to the Tap app. After a minute the charger should appear and you can proceed with onboarding.
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Tap SIM Card

  1. Select "GSM".

  2. Navigate to Network > GSM.

  3. Enter Access Point Name (APN): Tapelectric

  4. Click Save.

  5. Nagivate to Backend > OCPP

  6. Your OCPP ChargeBoxIdentity (ChargePointID) will be pre-filled. Leave this ID as is.

  7. Set OCPP-mode to "OCPP-J 1.6".

  8. In "JSON OCPP URL", paste the URL you copied in the Tap app.
    Snigg OCPP.png

  9. Click Save and Restart.

  10. Return to the Tap app. After a minute the charger should appear and you can proceed with onboarding.
    chargerOnboard.png