Garo Entity Onboarding Guide
  • 26 Feb 2024
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This guide describes how to onboard Garo Entity 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 Entity, you will need Garo Connect mobile app.

  1. Open the Garo Connect app.
  2. Select the location you wish to onboard.
Master-slave configuration

You need onboard each master charger at the location. If a master charger has any linked slave units, they will automatically be onboarded.

  1. Select the last master charger in the list.
    Garo step1.png

  2. Click on "Third-party CPO/OCPP settings (optional)".
    Garo step2.png

  3. Enter your desired charger name in GaroDeviceId. Copy this as you will need to paste it into Tap.

  4. In GaroRemoteCsmsUrl, choose "Select from list". Select Tap Electric.
    Garo step3.png

  5. Reboot the charger.

  6. Repeat these steps for every master in the list.

  7. Open the Tap app. Navigate to Locations > connect new charger
    locationsHome1.png

  8. Select Garo Entity.

  9. Select Enter Charger ID.

  10. Paste the GaroDeviceId you copied in the Garo app.

  11. After a minute the charger should appear in the list and you can proceed with onboarding.
    chargerOnboard.png