PNI Sensor
PlacePod User Manual V2
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PNI offers a parking management application that can be used to manage and monitor parking re-
sources. PNI’s parking management application is also ideal for testing and proof of concept and in basic
system implementations. Please contact your system integrator or the third-party parking application
vendor directly for information regarding these options.
Figure 2-5: Dashboard screenshot from PNI’s Parking Management Application
PLACEPOD PARKING SOLUTION SETUP AND INSTALLATION
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3.1
SETUP AND INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
This section 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-
ways.
3.2
SET-UP OVERVIEW
Following are the recommended steps to set up the PlacePod vehicle detection solution with a LoRa
network service:
Pre-Installation Steps:
1.
Choose a LoRa network service provider
2.
Acquire gateways and install in pre-determined location decided from pre-installation LoRa RF
site survey. A pre-installation survey can be an important step in determining the number of
gateways required for reliable network coverage. A PlacePod sensor can be used as a survey
tool in a site survey as follows:
a.
Determine all locations PlacePods are expected to be installed.
