PNI Sensor
PlacePod User Manual V2
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2.2
PLACEPOD PHYSICAL SENSOR
The physical sensor detects vehicle presence using the combination of PNI’s high-performance magnetic
sensor and vehicle detection algorithms to determine the presence or absence of a car in a parking
space.
Two decision factors determine which PlacePod product is optimal for a particular installation:
1)
In-Ground or Surface Mount:
Generally, the in-ground model should be the default since placing the PlacePod just below
the parking surface provides the most durable installation. However, in certain circumstanc-
es, such as in parking garages or other applications where there is limited ability to excavate
the parking surface, the surface-mount model is recommended.
Figure 2-2: PlacePod vehicle detection 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 regional communications reg-
ulations. For example, in the United States 915 MHz is used, while in Europe 868 MHz is the
default. Additional regional frequencies will be supported.
Product Ordering Information
LoRa RF Band
Part #
US 915 MHz
VS-NA915LR (in-ground); VSS-NA915LR (surface-mount)
EU 868 MHz
VS-EU868LR (in-ground); VSS-EU868LR (surface-mount)
AU 915 MHz
VS-AU915LR (in-ground); VSS-AU915LR (surface-mount)
AS 923 MHz
VS-AS923LR (in-ground); VSS-AS923LR (surface-mount)
2.3
GATEWAY
PlacePod supports gateways that use the LoRaWAN™ specification for wireless communication. Note
that this manual describes the functional components in a linear manner – PlacePod to Gateway to
Network Service to Parking Application. However, the network service is generally chosen before the
In-ground
Surface-mount
