Garo LS4 / GTB Onboarding Guide

  • Published on Feb 26, 2024
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This guide describes how to onboard Garo LS4/GTB 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 Garo LS4/GTB 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
    locationsHome1.png

  2. Select Garo LS4/GTB.

  3. Copy the URL provided.

  4. Plug your laptop into Garo controller using a micro USB cable. If the charger has two charge controllers make sure you plug into the charge controller on the right-hand side and DO NOT remove any cables or links between the charge controllers.

  5. Open a web browser and type in your IP address (192.168.123.123/operator) to access the charge controller.

  6. Click on ''Master'', which is the left-hand side charge controller. Then on ''Operator''. It will ask for username and password:

Username: operator
Password: cherry_zone OR yellow_zone



The next steps will depend on which login screen you see:
Garo login versions.png

Login Version 1

  1. Open another tab in your browser.
  2. Click on ''Slave'', which is the right-hand side charge controller. Then on ''Operator''. It will ask for username and password:

Username: operator
Password: cherry_zone OR yellow_zone

  1. After logging into the controller, navigate to "Operator" in the lefthand menu.

  2. Set the Connection type according to the type of internet used.

  3. Select the appropriate mode for the connection type.
    Garo config.png

  4. Set OCPP mode to OCPP-J 1.6.

  5. In "Websockets JSON OCPP URL", past the URL you copied in Tap.
    Garo OCPP config.png

  6. Set "RFID tag for free charging" to Off.

  7. Set "If in doubt allow charging" to Off.

  8. Click Save & Restart.
    Garo RFID config.png

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

Login Version 2

  1. Navigate to "Backend" in the lefthand menu.

  2. Set the Connection type according to the type of internet used.

  3. Set OCPP mode to OCPP-J 1.6.

  4. In "Websockets JSON OCPP URL", past the URL you copied in Tap.

  5. Click Save.
    Garo login2 config.png

  6. Navigate to "Authorization" in the lefthand menu.

  7. Set "Free charging" to Off.

  8. Set "If in doubt allow charging" to Off.
    Garo login2 config2.png

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