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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) 

Spreading Factor 

10 

Frame Port 

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 

For Customer Support, please contact PNI Sensor at

https://www.pnicorp.com/support/

Summary of Contents for PlacePod

Page 1: ...PLACEPOD VEHICLE DETECTION SENSOR USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...an in ground or surface mounted vehicle detection sensor that communicates with a LoRa gateway to provide real time parking data It provides accurate vehicle detection in parking spaces up to 7 years...

Page 3: ...sors and algorithms are finely tuned for ultra low power consumption providing continuous vehicle detection without missing a parking event Capability for wireless configuration and software updates u...

Page 4: ...4 NETWORK SERVICE 8 2 5 PARKING MANAGEMENT APPLICATION 8 3 PLACEPOD PARKING SOLUTION SETUP AND INSTALLATION 9 3 1 SETUP AND INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 9 3 2 SET UP OVERVIEW 9 3 3 ACTIVATE PLACEPOD 10 3 4...

Page 5: ...component of a parking management system The Sys tem Functional Elements section describes the system components and preliminary decisions that must be made to enable a smooth implementation Setup and...

Page 6: ...tion on to the Network Service The number of gateways required depends upon the size and environment of the parking areas covered by the parking system Network Service The Network Service collects the...

Page 7: ...tection sensor models 2 LoRa Communications Bandwidth The PlacePod communicates with the gateway over several LoRa bandwidths 915 MHz 868 MHz or 923 MHz The applicable bandwidth is determined by regio...

Page 8: ...slate to better coverage Deploying too few gateways will affect the network reliability due to weak signal strength at the gateways and a lack of redundancy Gateways can be ordered from many LoRa gate...

Page 9: ...n will outline the steps needed to ensure the PlacePod is successfully installed and functional This assumes that the customer has already chosen a LoRa network service provider and installed gate way...

Page 10: ...the gateway so that it has direct line of sight to the PlacePod Note For help installing gateways please contact your gateway manufacturer 3 Ensure PlacePods have been provisioned onto the LoRa netwo...

Page 11: ...er manual 3 4 INSTALLATION SITE SURVEY Once the PlacePod has been activated it is important to ensure that the sensors are able to communicate with the LoRa network by performing an installation surve...

Page 12: ...s part of the provisioning process Third party Parking Applications will also generally allow this although in some systems this information is configured directly into the Network Service Download th...

Page 13: ...e bandwidth utilized varies by region 915 MHz in North America 868 MHz in Europe PlacePod communicates with gateways using LoRa bandwidths LPWAN A Low Power Wide Area Network utilizing wireless commun...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...ANY OTHER LIABILITY If any Product furnished hereunder fails to conform to the above warranty Customer s sole and exclusive remedy and PNI s sole and exclusive liability will be at PNI s option to rep...

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