PNI Sensor
PlacePod User Manual V2
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4.2
APPENDIX II: PLACEPOD SPECIFICATIONS
Table 4-1: Performance Specifications*
Parameter
Values
Communication
•
LoRa 915 MHz or 868 MHz Module
•
LoRaWAN compliant
•
Uses Sub-GHz ISM bands in North America, Europe, South America,
Asia, and other regions
LoRaWAN Device Type
Class A
Outputs
2 states:
•
Occupied
•
Vacant
Battery Life/Type
•
Up to seven years depending on configuration and distance from
gateway
•
Lithium-Thionyl Chloride
Dimensions In-Ground
4.3 in (10.92 cm) diameter
-minimum hole 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
1.18 in (3.00 cm) height
-minimum hole 2.5 in (6.35cm)
Dimensions Surface-Mount
9.0 in (22.86 cm) diameter
1.25 in (3.15 cm) height
Installation Position
Center of the parking space
Operating Temperature
-30°C to +70°C / -22°F to +158°F
Storage Temperature
-40°C to +85°C / -40°F to +185°F
Activation Type
OTAA
Certifications
FCC (915 MHz), CE (868 MHz)
Footnote:
* Specifications are subject to change.
Table 4-2 PlacePod Vehicle Detection Sensor Default Settings
Parameter
Default
Frequency Sub Band (US915, AU915)
2
Spreading Factor
10
Frame Port
3
Adaptive Data Rate Support
Yes (Configurable via BLE, Off by default)
Keep-Alive Interval
1 Hour
Over-The-Air Activation Keys
Programmable
Payload Format
CayenneLPP [1]
Confirmed Messages
None
BLE Advertise
Once every second while deactivated and once every
10 seconds once activated
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