Allocating Chargers in ZEFNET

In order to operate properly, chargers must be allocated (set up) in ZEFNET with the proper attributes. You'll need the following information about the charger on hand prior to starting this process:

• Serial number: printed on a white label on the side of the charger
• Site address: location where charger is installed
• Site contact information: who ZEF contact regarding chargers at this site (name/email/phone)
• Breaker size: amperage of the breaker on this charger's circuit (usually 40/60/80/100)
• Breaker sharing: is this charger sharing its breaker with another charger? (Y/N)

Set up (allocate) your L2 Chargers within ZEFNET

If you do not yet see any chargers in your 'Unallocated Devices' list, please check step 2. on the ZEFNET Onboarding Checklist.

1. Navigate to the Devices module in ZEFNET.
2. Click the ‘Unallocated’ tab to view a list of unallocated chargers. If you do not see an expected serial number in this list, please 
3. Locate the serial number of the charger you’d like to set up, and click the ‘Allocate’ button on the far right side. (Please see our article on locating your charger’s serial number, if needed).
4. You’ll now encounter 5 tabs you’ll need to (at least partially) fill in to allocate this charger. We’ll provide a brief overview of each of these tabs:

DEVICE - On this page, please enter the following:

• Name: If you’d like, give this charger a name that would be easily recognizable by members of your organization and/or drivers, if relevant. (e.g. - Dodo Valley Parking Lot #2). 
• Timezone: Enter the local timezone for that charger (e.g. - Central Time)
• Installation Date: Enter the date the charger was installed

PORT - Fill this section out if you already have a ZEFNET Charge Sticker for this charger - otherwise, click 'Next' to move to the next tab. If you do not have a sticker but wish to collect payment from drivers on this charger, you'll need to complete this step once you receive your payment stickers (see optional step 'Setting Up Pricing').

• Port identification: This will be the ID number on your payment sticker
• Sticker Owner: Select the charging network to which the sticker belongs
• Partner Access: Check the left and middle boxes next to any organizations you’d like to host your charger. 
• You may also fill in any other pricing information you’re currently aware of (rates, fees, etc.)

HOST - Please enter information pertaining to the Site/Site Host here.

• Click the + sign to add new site information, if the site has not been entered previously. Then enter contact information for the site host, as well as the site address. 

BREAKER - This section allows you to inform ZEFNET about any chargers that may be sharing a breaker.

• Name: provide a name for the breaker this charger sits on (e.g. ‘Breaker 1’ or ‘Breaker A’. If this charger sits on a breaker that has already been created in your account, you should be able to select it.
• Breaker Limit: enter the limit (in Amps) of the breaker this charger sits on
• Description (optional): enter any other information about the breaker

UTILITY - Please enter information pertaining to the utility powering this charger here.

• Click the + sign to add new utility information, if the utility has not been entered previously. Then enter contact information for the utility, as well as the utility’s address.

5. SAVE the device. It should now appear in the 'Allocated' tab of the DEVICES page. Repeat for any additional chargers requiring allocation.

Note: this information can be edited at any time by visiting the charger's Device Detail page (double click on its listing in the Devices module) and then clicking the edit pencil icon.