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TBS-223 Wireless Vehicle detector 

REV 1.0 

 

19 

 

 

 

 

 

 

groove in the device surface 

7)  Click “Connected device” in app. If success, the device basic information will be 

displayed in applet.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

Android app configuration page 

8)

  Click “Auto Install”, to wake up the device and join requested will be sent. The 

sensor will also run the startup calibration in the meantime.

 

9)

  The installation process is done and the server should receive the 1

st

 device 

parameter message and also 2

nd

 sensor status message

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TBS-223

Page 1: ...TBS 223 Wireless Vehicle detector TBS 223 Wireless Vehicle Detector User Manual V1 0 ...

Page 2: ...eps 7 i Product Check 7 ii Mount the device on the Car spot 8 10 Start up and connect with the LoRaWan server 13 10 1 WeChat Applet Introduction 13 a Add WeChat Applet 13 b Connect the device with the App and Start the join process 14 c Turn the device into Deep Sleep mode 15 10 2 Android App Introduction 16 a Install Android App 16 b Connect the device with the App and Start the join process 18 c...

Page 3: ...TBS 223 Wireless Vehicle detector 10 3 Recommendation during installation 21 11 Frequency Asked Questions 22 12 Disclaimer 25 ...

Page 4: ...n Chow 27 10 2020 0 92 Add the GPS turn on requirement for the WeChat apps and Android App on Section 10 and FAQ section Melvin Chow 09 12 2020 1 0 Add system time stamp and low battery alarm in the FAQ section and disclaimer Melvin Chow 08 03 2021 1 01 Correct the Android App language issue and created a new Link and QR code for download the fixed version Melvin Chow 19 04 2021 ...

Page 5: ...t monitoring solution TBS 223 is compatible with LoRaWAN protocol can communicate with gateway which compatible with LoRaWAN protocol 2 Working Principle Traditional magnetometer type Smart Parking sensor is using the characteristic of ferromagnetic material in the vehicle frame which make disturbance to surrounding magnetic field while moving The movement of the vehicle creates a short range dist...

Page 6: ...O YES required very good calculation to compensate NO NO Potential affected by Dirt or dust NO NO NO YES Can t be improved YES Can t be improved Current consumption rating slightly higher than magnetometer sensor Mid power consumption LOW High power consumption Super high power consumption Potential mechanical damage or required aperture design NO NO NO YES It required aperture design and can t be...

Page 7: ... in Packet forwarder mode Supported Bluetooth wireless remote upgrade and calibration Supported one click installation from the WeChat Android apps to avoid the complicated setup process Supported security passcode to avoid unauthorised user access the device Supported downlink command remote calibration and configuration Strong magnetic field interference alert together with auto mode switching t...

Page 8: ...r sample unit for testing before go for mass application 5 Specification Working Frequency 470 868 915 923MHz based on order Fulfilled CN470 EU868 NA915 AU915 AS923 etc standard order by requested Communication Standard LoRaWANTM Class A Transmitting Power Maximum 19dBm Depends on frequency plan for regulation Receiving Sensitivity 135 dBm SF12 125KHz Detection Rate 99 Bluetooth Calibration Auto c...

Page 9: ...tal shield covers the detector Size Unit dimension Φ 200mm H 29mm Cradle base dimension Φ 216mm H 10mm optional Weight Unit 650 g Cradle base 435g Note 1 Typical working state means the device report information every 12 hours there are 5 vehicles come in and out to a parking space a day Microwave Antenna Specification Item Receiving antenna Transmitting antenna Vertical 3dB main lobe width 38 38 ...

Page 10: ... TBS 223 build in with the LoRaWan communicate module it works with LoRaWAN gateway and smart parking application server located in cloud or local Below is a diagram showing TBS 223 Parking sensor LoRaWAN gateway application server and smart parking application APP composite of Smart parking system Figure 2 Smart Parking System ...

Page 11: ...he parallel to vehicle installation is much more sensitive than 90 degree installation Generally if using 90 degree installation it is suggested to change the sensitivity to 7 however based on different situation customer may need to fine tune the sensitivity and position to avoid error 90 degree to the vehicle installation parallel to Vehicle installation 9 Installation a Installation Steps i Pro...

Page 12: ...elow positions parallel or 90 degree to mount the sensor on the Car spot The design is based on the standard Car spot size at 5 5m x 2 5m For parallel parking the Car spot size may be varied from 5 5m x 2m to 5 5m x 2 5m Parallel parking spot parallel installation Parallel parking spot 90 degree installation ...

Page 13: ...TBS 223 Wireless Vehicle detector REV 1 0 9 Right angle parking spot parallel installation Right angle parking spot 90 degree installation ...

Page 14: ...TBS 223 Wireless Vehicle detector REV 1 0 10 Different Angle parking spot parallel installation Different Angle parking spot 90 degree installation ...

Page 15: ...g sensor 2 Mark the sensor hole on the ground and drill 4 holes a Find and mark the centre of the desired detector location Shown as figure 7 Figure 7 the desired location b Core 4 holes approximately 8 mm in diameter and 60mm deep into the road Figure 8 Drill 4 hole 3 Install 4 expansion crews Install four expansion crews on the TBS 223 as shown in figure 6 Figure 9 install 4 expansion screws ...

Page 16: ...rrow Label in parallel with the Car spot and follow the above recommend installation position Figure 10 triangle shaped label B Epoxy mounting using the Cradle holder optional Cradle ordered separately 1 Find the Parking space for install the cradle 2 Clean the ground with the Wire Brush to avoid any dust 3 Place the Epoxy on the middle of the cradle see below picture for the cradle back 4 Place t...

Page 17: ...server TBS 223 sensor could be setup by using Bluetooth connection via the WeChat App and Android App 10 1 WeChat Applet Introduction The Applet is designed to register the device to LoRaWAN network and wake up the device via Bluetooth a Add WeChat Applet There are two ways to add Wechat Applet 1 Scan QR code Open Wechat scan following QR code then enter the applet The code is shown as figure 8 th...

Page 18: ... on the WeChat apps go to Discover Mini Programs 快捷设备安装 select Geomagnetic vehicle detector 4 Place the magnet stripe in the groove at the top of the device and stay for 5 seconds then move away The groove is shown as figure 9 Figure 9 groove in the device surface 5 Click Connected device in applet If success the device basic information will be displayed in applet As shown in figure 10 Figure 10 ...

Page 19: ...rameter message and also 2nd sensor status message Figure 11 Auto install c Turn the device into Deep Sleep mode Once the device installed and activated it does not require to turn into Deep sleep mode unless there is requirement for relocation The device could be set into Deep Sleep mode by using the above App however passcode is required 1 Click Permission and key in the 4 digitals password 2 Th...

Page 20: ... Bluetooth a Install Android App Please download the Android APK file in the below QR code https cdn shopify com s files 1 0067 0249 7890 files tbs_ble_app_v2 0 0_Full_en apk v 1618800903 1 Use USB cable to connect with the Android mobile and computer and download the apk into the Android mobile 2 Install the apk into the Android mobile P S Android mobile may be warning for install the apps due to...

Page 21: ...tion registration program 4 Turn on the GPS and allow the App to use the GPS location i Setting Apps Turbo Parking sensor configure tools Permission click and enable the location ii If you didn t turn on the location services when you switch on the APP it will have the below message iii If you didn t skip ii when you search the devices it will prompt the below message ...

Page 22: ...to start the tools 6 The configuration registration pages will be shown as below b Connect the device with the App and Start the join process a Turn on Bluetooth connection in mobile b Place the magnet stripe in the groove at the top of the device and stay for 5 seconds then move away The groove is shown as below ...

Page 23: ...rmation will be displayed in applet Android app configuration page 8 Click Auto Install to wake up the device and join requested will be sent The sensor will also run the startup calibration in the meantime 9 The installation process is done and the server should receive the 1st device parameter message and also 2nd sensor status message ...

Page 24: ...rement for relocation The device could be set into Deep Sleep mode by using the above App however passcode is required a Click Permission and key in the 4 digitals password b The Deep Sleep is enabled now click Deep Sleep button and wait for 1 2 sec c To reinstall the unit in the new location please follow the above installation procedure after new location fix click Auto Install and step 7 and 8 ...

Page 25: ...be reset through calibration command However if this method doesn t work please try to perform manual calibration 3 For manual calibration if device cannot connect by Bluetooth please try to change a magnetic stripe 4 Re calibration is needed once the device is moved from different locations 5 Make sure the Arrow mark on the device is point to the direction stated in the above installation method ...

Page 26: ...message 20010D mean strong magnetic disturbance occurred it may due to a high current power line on the ground or other unexpected event TBS 223 will auto switch into Radar mode once receive this report to ensure the parking event is functioning and it will resume to normal joint mode operation when the event is clear However it is recommended to check the site to avoid the problem happen again 4 ...

Page 27: ...d on top of the sensor but it still shows the parking spot is occupied Please double check if there is any vehicle or metal object in the Active zone mentioned in the Section 8 Active zone above 10 Parking Sensor is not working while there is a vehicle on top of it Please double check if there is any object on top of the sensor it will be best to have no other object or sticker on the top surface ...

Page 28: ...ASAP You may see the alarm turn on and off during the time in around 3V since the battery voltage is not constant falling in the real case 15 Why the timestamp in the payload is different to the timestamp in the server received time The timestamp in the payload is the UTC time in the clock at the sensor which is time synchronized during installation with the mobile app and there is potential shift...

Page 29: ...rking event Only the vehicle is driven on top of the sensor and stayed for around 1 second the sensor will response It is designed to avoid the long stay session caused by a long delay in reporting when vehicle left the car spot However there are too many parking situations in the real life which is not under covered by TBS 223 And there may have chance to have error reporting 3 Network Coverage T...

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