Bretford TechGuard Connect User manual

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TechGuard Connect®!
Installation Guide
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About Your Product
Product Overview!
TechGuard Connect is a smart
connected charging locker, designed
to store and charge your laptops,
mobile devices, and other
technology assets.
•Individual Locker Bays provide
secure storage and RFID or PIN
authenticated access control.
•Integrated Power provides AC or
USB charging options for devices
stored in locker bays.
•Bretford Connect is the software
companion to TechGuard
Connect, providing cloud-based,
real-time locker management.

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About Your Product
Product Specifications!
TechGuard Connect
Outer Dimensions !
(W x D x H)
20.5ʺx 17.0ʺx 65.5ʺ/ 52.1cm x 43.2cm x 166.4cm
Bay Dimensions !
(W x D x H)
12.0ʺx 15.0ʺx 3.5ʺ/ 30.5cm x 38.1cm x 8.9cm
Capacity
10 locker bays
Weight (empty)
125lb / 56.7kg
Rating
120V, 12A max. 50-60Hz AC
Cord
Certified Power Supply Input Cord with IEC plug C13
Assembly
Ships fully assembled
Warranty
For specific warranty information, please visit bretford.com/
warranty
Certifications

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About Your Product
What’s in the Box?!
•TechGuard Connect Locker
•Power Cord
•Hardware Pack
‣Access Panel Keys (2)
‣Wall Anchoring Bracket
‣Ganging Bracket (2)
‣T-25 Torx Self-Tapping Screws (10)

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Getting Started
Unboxing Your Locker!
The TechGuard Connect locker ships horizontally and securely strapped
to a pallet. Once the locker is in the final installation location:
1. Cut and remove pallet strapping and cardboard packaging.
2. Locate and secure the red plastic hardware bag and set
aside.
If the locker was previously unboxed, but not delivered directly to its
installation location, please take precautions to avoid applying excessive
pressure on the front and sides of the locker stack to minimize the
chance of damage during transport.
3. With the help of a 2nd person, grasp the back of the locker
and tilt it upright onto the floor and away from the pallet.

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Getting Started
Important Safety Notice
To ensure user safety, the equipment should be secured to the
building structure before operation. Each TechGuard Connect
locker can be anchored to the wall and/or floor.
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Make sure all devices do not exceed the maximum load rating of 12
amps.
Power strips inside cart are intended only for charging compatible
devices. Any other use may cause overload.
Do not move locker without a qualified technician.
Contact Bretford or a qualified electrician before attempting to make
any type of electrical repair or parts replacement.
Liquids should not be stored in, set on or placed inside the locker.
Only clean the surfaces of locker with soft dry cloth.
Do not use liquid or spray or abrasive cleansers.
Use only disinfecting wipes containing no bleach.
Product is for indoor use only.
Do not plug the power cord into another extension cord or re-locatable
power tap.
The equipment is to be secured to the building structure before
operation.
Consult with a structural engineer or suitable professional prior to
installation.
Unit must be secured to floor and/or anchored to the wall in
compliance with local building code.
Two people required for lifting during assembly.
Nothing may be placed on top of assembled unit.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
Installation Instruction states the product is to be secured to building
before operation.
Elevated Operating Ambient - Consideration should be given to
installing the lockers in an environment compatible with the maximum
ambient temperature of 40°C.
Reduced Air Flow — Instructions indicated to not block the ventilation
openings so proper air flow required for safe operation of the
equipment is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading — Mounting of the equipment in the locker should
be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven
mechanical loading.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
The appliance inlet or power strip is used as the disconnect device, the
disconnect device must remain readily operable.
Elevated Operating Ambient - Consideration should be given to
installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the
maximum ambient temperature (Tma) of 40°C.
Reduced Air Flow - Do not block the ventilation openings so proper air
flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the locker should
be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven
mechanical loading.

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Installing Your Locker
Leveling!
Now that your stack is level, you are now ready to begin floor/wall
anchoring the locker.
1. Begin by determining the final position of the locker stack. If the
locker will be installed against a wall, the back panel is removable to
minimize depth.
2. Once the locker is positioned in the preferred location, open the
lower cabinet using the keys included in the hardware pack.
3. Remove the two screws at the front of the bottom shelf inside the
lower cabinet and carefully remove the Riser Panel. Set aside in a
safe location.
4. This reveals the four leveler feet that are accessible from inside the
locker. Using a 7/32ʺsocket and ratchet adjust the levelers from the
top down. Set a level on top of the locker stack and adjust
accordingly.

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Installing Your Locker
Floor Anchoring
1. Connect the power cord and CAT5/6 cable to the locker gateway
and route them out of the bottom , or the back of the locker.
2. Now that the locker is leveled and aligned in its final position, locate
the four holes in the locker frame for attaching the stack to the floor.
Use a hammer drill with right-angle attachment to mount the locker to
the floor, using hardware appropriate for mounting to your floor
material.
3. Replace the Riser Panel and secure using the two screws previously
removed in the leveling steps.
4. If installing multiple lockers side-by-side and it is preferred that the
lockers be attached to each other, proceed to the Ganging Lockers
section before mounting the rest of the locker to the floor.

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Installing Your Locker
Leveling!
Now that your stack is level, you are now ready to begin floor/wall
anchoring the locker.
1. Begin by determining the final position of the locker stack. If the
locker will be installed against a wall, the back panel is removable to
minimize depth.
2. Once the locker is positioned in the preferred location, open the
lower cabinet using the keys included in the hardware pack.
3. Remove the two screws at the front of the bottom shelf inside the
lower cabinet and carefully remove the Riser Panel. Set aside in a
safe location.
4. This reveals the four leveler feet that are accessible from inside the
locker. Using a 7/32ʺsocket and ratchet adjust the levelers from the
top down. Set a level on top of the locker stack and adjust
accordingly.

Before a locker stack can be wall anchored and/or ganged together with
another stack, the top cover must first be removed via the following steps:!
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Installing Your Locker
Removing the Top Cover
1. Using the keys included in the hardware pack, open the access panel
on the upper left side of the locker stack, being careful not to sever
the grounding strap connecting the panel to the locker frame.
2. Locate the latch modules for each locker bay door, on the right side
of the cavity behind the access panel. Pull back the mechanical
release trigger above the topmost latch module to open the first
locker bay. The side access panel can now be closed and locked.
3. With the top locker bay now open, use a 6ʺT-25 Torx bit to remove
the screw that holds the top cover of the locker in place, via the
opening in the underside of the top-left side of the bay door frame.
4. Slide the top cover of the locker forward to release the locking tabs
and pull up to remove it from the locker frame. This will reveal four
upward-facing screw holes on the rear of the locker frame.

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Installing Your Locker
Wall Anchoring!
Before proceeding to wall anchor, the top cover should now already be
removed, following steps outlined in the Removing the Top Cover
section.
1. Begin by removing the back panel, which is not used in a wall
anchored installation scenario. The panel is secured with four (4) T-25
Torx screws.
2. Locate the included Wall Anchor Bracket and two T-25 screws from
the red hardware pack. Use the screws to affix the bracket to the
back of the locker frame, either on the rear left, or rear right mounting
holes, depending on the desired attachment location.
3. Connect the power cord and CAT5/6 cable to the locker gateway in
the lower cabinet and route them underneath the locker frame in the
desired direction.
If the unit is being attached to drywall, it is recommended to line up the
wall mount bracket to the mounting wall studs or utilize drywall anchors.
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Installing Your Locker
Wall Anchoring (cont’d)
4. Carefully slide the locker against the wall to determine and mark the
desired final location. If installing multiple lockers side-by-side and it is
preferred that the lockers be attached to each other, proceed to the
Ganging Lockers section to determine spacing by pre-installing the
ganging bracket(s) before determining the final position.
5. One the lockers are in the preferred orientation, secure the anchor
bracket to the wall using fasteners appropriate for the surface you are
anchoring to.
6. Before replacing the top assembly on the locker, identify which of the
four knockouts in the top cover align with the screw location(s) Push
the appropriate knockout(s) to detach them from the top assembly
and discard.
7. Replace the top cover of the locker, sliding it over the screw heads of
the Wall Anchor bracket.
8. Secure the top cover in okay using the screw previously removed in
step 4.

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Installing Your Locker
Ganging Lockers!
The top of both locker stacks must be removed before attaching lockers
together. For instructions on removing the top assembly, please refer to
the previous Removing the Top Cover section.
1. Now that the top of the lockers have been removed, locate the four
upward-facing screw holes that are now exposed on the top sides of
the locker frame.
2. Locate the included Ganging Brackets and T-25 screws included in
the locker hardware pack. Use them to affix the brackets to the sides
of the locker frames, connecting the lockers together, side-by-side.
With the units now ganged together, you are now free to complete your
wall/floor anchoring. Once your lockers are secured to the wall and/or
floor, replace the top cover and secure it with the screw from Step 3 of
the Removing the Top Cover section.

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Setting Up Bretford Connect
Activate Your Account!
When you purchase your Bretford Connect license, a welcome email is
sent to the address you provide during enrollment with instructions to
activate the license using the Activate License tool located on the
Bretford website.
https://www.bretford.com/connect/cloud#activate
Once you submit your account details, Bretford Connect finishes setting
up your account, and a final email is sent to the email address with a link
to login the first time and set your Root Tenant Admin password.

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Setting Up Bretford Connect
Connect and Configure Your Network!
Each TechGuard Connect® locker includes a gateway that provides
connectivity to the Bretford Connect service. To get started, simply
connect to your network via the Ethernet cord, and check the connection
status via the 3 indicator lights on the gateway
Note that the TechGuard Connect lockers require a connection to a
DHCP network and a global DNS configuration. If applicable, be sure to
clear the ports and whitelist the IP addresses listed in the link above. To
review a full list of network requirements, go to:
https://www.bretford.com/connect/docs/network

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Setting Up Bretford Connect
Set Up Your Organizational Structure!
When you log into Bretford Connect the first time, you will arrive at the
Dashboard, which provides you with a bird's-eye view of your lockers,
users and overall usage of your system. The first step in setting up your
Bretford Connect system is to click on “My Organization” and set up your
organizational structure. Your structure may be based upon where your
TechGuard Connect lockers are physically located, or who may use
them.
We recommend using a uniform naming convention that will be familiar to
your team, such as a building name, zone or location. For more detail, go
to:
https://www.bretford.com/connect/docs/organization

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Set Up Your Admin Users and Locker Users!
Admin users are responsible for management of the Bretford Connect
system. They oversee the lockers, manage all locker users and are able
to login to the Bretford Connect portal. To set up your admin users, go
to:
https://www.bretford.com/connect/docs/admins
Locker users have access to individual bays on any given locker within
the system. They do not have access to the Bretford Connect portal. To
set up your locker users, go to:
https://www.bretford.com/connect/docs/users

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Activate and Configure Your Lockers!
When you click on “Lockers,” you will be able to activate new lockers
(“Add Locker”), assign locker users to individual locker bays, open bays
remotely, check on the status of any locker stack and, when necessary,
completely disable all access to a locker bay. Each locker within your
organization will appear in “My Lockers,” giving you a high-level overview
of each locker stack. You can see if individual lockers are online and in-
sync, as well as their current operating mode. To learn more about
adding lockers to your organization, configuring operating modes and
configuring authentication modes, go to:
https://www.bretford.com/connect/docs/manage-lockers

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Setting Up Bretford Connect
Add Your Assets (for Check-In/Check-Out Mode)!
If your lockers are configured in Check-in / Check-out (CICO) mode, the
last step is to set up your assets. Assets can range from mobile devices
that are charged in the locker bays, to other, non-charging items that are
used by the organization. Click on “Assets” to add new assets to your
organization (“Add” button), view the status and location of each asset
and edit assets. Click on “Lockers,” and then “My Lockers,” to assign
assets to specific locker bays in CICO mode.