--- title: How do I secure my Donation Station Pro? description: Using a Kensington Lock or Security Cable to secure your Donation Station Pro --- [Skip to content](https://help.gwd.team/how-do-i-secure-my-donation-station-pro#main-content) [![GWD](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/GWD%20Logos/GWD.png?width=50&height=50&name=GWD.png)](https://gwd.team/) - [Help Centre Home](https://help.gwd.team/) - [Blog](https://gwd.team/blog/) - [Success Stories](https://gwd.team/success-stories/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Help Centre Home](https://help.gwd.team/) - [Blog](https://gwd.team/blog/) - [Success Stories](https://gwd.team/success-stories/) - [Create support ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/1q9JOVPPETuOVr-aPoSLQYQ3ch4f) [Create support ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/1q9JOVPPETuOVr-aPoSLQYQ3ch4f) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre homepage](https://help.gwd.team/?hsLang=en) 2. [Donation Station Pro](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en) 3. [Pro Device Set Up](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-device-set-up) # How do I secure my Donation Station Pro? ## Using a Kensington Lock or Security Cable to secure your Donation Station Pro The Donation Station Pro can be secured in different ways depending on which model you are using These accessories are available to purchase alongside your device, or as an add-on later. #### Skip to: | ⤵️ [**1. Kensington Lock for Midi**](https://help.gwd.team/how-do-i-secure-my-donation-station-pro#kensington_lock) | | --- | | ⤵️ [**2. Security Cable for Skinny**](https://help.gwd.team/how-do-i-secure-my-donation-station-pro#Security_cable) | #### 🔶 Kensington Lock for the Donation Station Midi The Kensington Lock is a steel cable and locking mechanism that can be detached from the Midi using a key to make it easy to move the device when you need to. **Offline Mode users:** If you will be using your Midi in Offline Mode, where there is no Wi-Fi, a Kensington Lock is an ideal security measure, to enable you to easily move it into a Wi-Fi enabled area to upload donations.  🔸**1.** Take the Kensington lock and pass the looped end through or around something secure, such as a fixed table leg, or ring bolt.  🔸**2.** Pass the lock end through the loop and pull through all the cable. ![Secure DS Pro-Kensington](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Secure%20DS%20Pro-Kensington.jpg?width=688&height=516&name=Secure%20DS%20Pro-Kensington.jpg) 🔸**3.** Using the keys, twist the lock until the bars line up ![Lock Head](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Lock%20Head.jpg?width=688&height=516&name=Lock%20Head.jpg) 🔸**4.** Insert the bar into the designated hole on the left side of the Donation Station Midi. ![Push Lock In](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Push%20Lock%20In.jpg?width=688&height=516&name=Push%20Lock%20In.jpg) 🔸**5.** Turn the lock to secure the bar perpendicular to the hole.![Lock In Screen](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Lock%20In%20Screen.jpg?width=688&height=516&name=Lock%20In%20Screen.jpg) **Tip:** If installing the device in a new setting, you may need to attach a ring bolt to a wall or similar immovable object #### 🔶 Security cable for Donation Station Skinny The security cable for the floor-standing Skinny Donation Station is a 3-meter-long steel cable that is attached internally 🔸**1.** During the build process, once the Upright Pole is attached the base, and the head unit is attached to the top, you will need to run the steel cable through the middle of the upright pole.  ![Skinny Build-Threading Lock](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Skinny%20Build-Threading%20Lock.jpg?width=688&height=516&name=Skinny%20Build-Threading%20Lock.jpg)   🔸**2.** Remove one of the screws and thread it through the eyelet of the steel cable. Screw the cable in place and pull it down so there is no loose cable left in the head unit.  ![Loop Cable](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Loop%20Cable.jpg?width=649&height=487&name=Loop%20Cable.jpg) 🔸**3.** Now complete the next steps of building your Donation Station Skinny. Go to: **[How do I build my Skinny Donation Station?](https://help.gwd.team/skinny-donation-station-build?hsLang=en)** 🔸**4.** When the device is completely built and you're ready to put it into position. run the looped end of the steel cable through or around something secure. Use the supplied pad lock to secure the Donation Station Skinny. ![Lock Close Up](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Lock%20Close%20Up.jpg?width=688&height=516&name=Lock%20Close%20Up.jpg) **Next step?** Continue building my Skinny Donation Station [click here](https://help.gwd.team/skinny-donation-station-build?hsLang=en)     - [Donation Station Pro](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Pro Device Set Up](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-device-set-up) - [Pro Device Connectivity](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-device-connectivity) - [Pro Device Power](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-device-power) - [Pro Taking Donations](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-taking-donations) - [Pro Device Features](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-device-features) - [Troubleshooting Your Donation Station Pro](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-your-donation-station-pro) - [Product Updates](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#product-updates) - [Donation Station Lite II](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite-ii?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Donation Station Lite II First Time Setup](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite-ii?hsLang=en#donation-station-lite-ii-first-time-setup) - [Donation Station Lite II Setup](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite-ii?hsLang=en#donation-station-lite-ii-setup) - [Using the Donation Station Lite II](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite-ii?hsLang=en#using-the-donation-station-lite-ii) - [Donation Station Lite II Connectivity](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite-ii?hsLang=en#donation-station-lite-ii-connectivity) - [Donation Station Lite II Power](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite-ii?hsLang=en#donation-station-lite-ii-power) - [Troubleshooting the Donation Station Lite II](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite-ii?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-the-donation-station-lite-ii) - [Donation Station Outdoor](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-outdoor?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Donation Station Outdoor First Time Setup](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-outdoor?hsLang=en#donation-station-outdoor-first-time-setup) - [Donation Station Outdoor Setup](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-outdoor?hsLang=en#donation-station-outdoor-setup) - [Using the Donation Station Outdoor](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-outdoor?hsLang=en#using-the-donation-station-outdoor) - [Troubleshooting the Donation Station Outdoor](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-outdoor?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-the-donation-station-outdoor) - [Donation Station Lite](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Donation Station Lite Set Up](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite?hsLang=en#donation-station-lite-set-up) - [Lite Connectivity](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite?hsLang=en#lite-connectivity) - [Lite Power](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite?hsLang=en#lite-power) - [Using the Donation Station Lite](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite?hsLang=en#using-the-donation-station-lite) - [Troubleshooting the Donation Station Lite](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-the-donation-station-lite) - [GWD Portal](https://help.gwd.team/gwd-portal?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Using the GWD Customer Portal](https://help.gwd.team/gwd-portal?hsLang=en#using-the-gwd-customer-portal) - [Viewing Donations on Portal](https://help.gwd.team/gwd-portal?hsLang=en#viewing-donations-on-portal) - [Portal: Updating a Donation Station](https://help.gwd.team/gwd-portal?hsLang=en#portal-updating-a-donation-station) - [Troubleshooting the GWD Customer Portal](https://help.gwd.team/gwd-portal?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-the-gwd-customer-portal) - [Optimise your Fundraising](https://help.gwd.team/optimise-your-fundraising?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Improving ROI](https://help.gwd.team/optimise-your-fundraising?hsLang=en#improving-roi) - [Designing your Donation Station](https://help.gwd.team/optimise-your-fundraising?hsLang=en#designing-your-donation-station) - [Looking after my Donation Station](https://help.gwd.team/optimise-your-fundraising?hsLang=en#looking-after-my-donation-station) - [Automatic Gift Aid Reclaim](https://help.gwd.team/optimise-your-fundraising?hsLang=en#automatic-gift-aid-reclaim) - [Gift Aid](https://help.gwd.team/optimise-your-fundraising?hsLang=en#gift-aid) - [FAQs](https://help.gwd.team/faqs?hsLang=en) - [Documentation](https://help.gwd.team/documentation?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Donation Station Android App Release Log](https://help.gwd.team/documentation?hsLang=en#donation-station-android-app-release-log) [![GWD logo](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/GWD_ISOTYPE-RGB-YELLOW.png?width=30&height=30&name=GWD_ISOTYPE-RGB-YELLOW.png "GWD logo")](https://gwd.team) Copyright © 2025, GWD