GE Industrial Solutions WattStation Pedestal EVSE Charger Operation and Maintenance - Manual (Page 30)

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Common screen under Configurations tab … settings for Authorization Mode 4
Figure – 4.14
The other authorization options in this tab are:
• Allow RFID authorization when network down
This option gives WattStation owners the ability to make the RFID enabled WattStations
available during times of network outages.
• Enable Local RFID authorization
This option gives WattStation owners the ability to make their WattStations utilize a local
database of cards which has been downloaded from the GE WattStation Connect. The
database can also be built up over time as cards are used and added to the local database.
When a card is used for the first time, the GE WattStation Connect will reply back not only
whether the card is authorized or not, but for how long it is authorized. That information goes
into the local database. Checking this option makes the authorization immediate when the
card is enabled per the local database.
• RFID Test Mode
Checking both of these boxes (as shown above) on a WattStation configured for RFID Access
mode puts the unit into “RFID Test mode”. RFID Test mode is a special case of RFID Access
mode. It means that an RFID card has to be swiped to use the unit, but it will charge even if
connection to the GE WattStation Connect has not yet been established. RFID Test mode may
be useful during the installation phase of the WattStation to allow for test operation prior to
the network connectivity being established.