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IPS GROUP, Inc. 

– SSPM User Manual (Ver. 3.2) 

All information contained herein is considered confidential

 

 

 

FCC STATEMENT 

 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.  Operation is subject 
to  the  following  two  conditions:    (1)  This  device  may  not  cause  harmful 
interference,  and  (2)  this  device  must  accept  any  interference  received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
 
Changes  or  modifications  not  expressly  approved  by  IPS  Group,  Inc. 
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 
 
NOTE:    This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the 
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These  limits  are  designed  to  provide  reasonable  protection  against 
harmful  interference  in  a  residential  installation.  This  equipment 
generates,  uses  and  can  radiate  radio  frequency  energy  and,  if  not 
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference  to  radio  communications.  However,  there  is  no  guarantee 
that  interference  will  not  occur  in  a  particular  installation.    If  this 
equipment  does  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio  or  television 
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, 
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of 
the following measures: 

 

 

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

 

Increase  the  separation  between  the  equipment  and 
receiver. 

 

Connect the  equipment into an outlet  on a circuit different 
from that to which the receiver is connected. 

 

Consult  the  dealer  or  an  experienced  radio/TV  technician 
for help.

 

The FCC Identifier of the Meter, and other transmitters it may contain, are listed below.   

FCC ID: SGWIPS2006SSPM 
Contains FCC ID: RI7GE865 

 

 

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Страница 1: ...gle Space Parking Meter User s Manual Version 3 2 M3 795 M3 147 M3 132 IPS Group Inc 5601 Oberlin Drive Suite 100 San Diego CA 92121 Phone 858 404 0607 E mail support ipsgroupinc com Web http www ipsgroupinc com ...

Страница 2: ...al installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determ...

Страница 3: ...ion contained herein is considered confidential 3 REVISION SHEET Revision No Date Revision Description Rev 1 9 17 13 Updated Footer Updated Title Page Updated writing in Display Idle Expired Rev 2 9 26 13 Updated FCC Statement Updated Footer Title Page ...

Страница 4: ...After Hours 11 Idle Expired 11 Paid 11 Out of Order 11 Keypad 11 Diagnostics Button 12 Card Entry Slot Card Payment 12 Coin Entry Slot 12 Payment Method Decal 13 Solar Panel 13 Coin Validator 13 RFID 14 DIAGNOSTIC MODE 15 Main Screen 15 Faults 15 Coin Test 16 Card Test 16 Communications Test Comms Test 16 Fault Logging 17 Meter Swap 17 Voltages 18 Sleep 18 ACCESS CARDS 19 Meter Diagnostics Card 19...

Страница 5: ...ered confidential 5 INDEX 25 A Parts of the Meter 25 Meter Mechanism 25 Circuit Boards Internal Electronics 25 Top Cover 795 27 27 Top Cover 147 132 28 B Error Status Codes 29 C Troubleshooting 30 Power 30 Coin Issues 30 Communication Issues 31 D Cleaning and General Maintenance 31 ...

Страница 6: ...all in IPS single space parking meters use solar panel and rechargeable battery pack to provide ongoing power and backup power IPS single space parking meters can wirelessly notify parking operations staff of any faults via a text message email or both IPS single space parking meter Management System provides a variety of reports detailing financial technical and administrative functions via a sin...

Страница 7: ...tons for more time for less time 3 Press OK once desired time is displayed on the screen or Cancel to void the transaction 4 Wait for verification 5 Metering begins once payment is complete If the payment is not confirmed by pressing the OK button the time displayed on the screen will be given and the card will be charged for the corresponding amount Smart Cards To make a payment with a smart card...

Страница 8: ...r 3 2 All information contained herein is considered confidential 8 PARKING METER FEATURES Part Descriptions 1 Display 2 LEDs 3 Keypad 4 Diagnostics Button 5 Card Entry Slot 6 Coin Entry Slot 7 Coin Decal 8 Solar Panel 9 Coin Validator ...

Страница 9: ...ed The following images and descriptions highlight the default message settings Idle Expired An expired meter alternates between displaying the rate and time limit information as well as the available payment options When the meter goes into idle mode not being used or calling in the screen goes dark and can be woken up in two ways 1 Insertion of credit card of payment method 2 Pressing the keypad...

Страница 10: ...meter faults that will be displayed Cards Only Coins Only and Out of Order When a coin jam is detected credit cards will still be available as a payment option When a card jam is detected coins will still be available as a payment option When both payment options are unavailable the meter will display the message below Prepay The meter may be programmed to accept payment prior to the start of enfo...

Страница 11: ... The Hi Brite LEDs on the rear allow for easy in car meter enforcement while the front LEDs provide a good indicator for motorists and on foot enforcement personnel Typically these lights are turned off outside of the hours of enforcement to conserve battery power The LEDs on the front and rear of the meter operate the same way Below is the default configuration for the LEDs These operating featur...

Страница 12: ...o the card slot insert and remove it This slot will accept standard sized credit debit and smart cards The proper way to insert a card is with the magnetic stripe down on the right hand side of the card entry slot see illustration on the right A card is also used to turn the parking meter on If the meter is off insert any card into the slot and remove it once a beep is heard and text appears on th...

Страница 13: ...a 48 hour period IPS recommends that it be turned off to prevent the battery from discharging as the bag would prevent the solar panel from receiving light necessary to maintain the battery s charge Coin Validator The coin validator is a removable component of the meter that differentiates the coins inserted into the meter based on a variety of attributes The validator utilizes optical sensors to ...

Страница 14: ...o be automatically associated with the proper pole or location Each tag is assigned to a pole in the management system When a meter transmits the RFID number with which it comes in contact to the management system it gets linked to the pole to which the RFID number is assigned This allows for easy installation and tracking of the meter within the system The RFID tag does not store any information ...

Страница 15: ... and thus may have different menu items available than the ones described below Main Screen Once diagnostic mode is entered the first screen displayed above will show the firmware version top right corner the name of the meter s current configuration serial number which should match the number on the top of the meter and the pole s RFID tag number Faults This menu will display any errors reported ...

Страница 16: ... meter may not be programmed correctly Card Test In order to verify that a card is being read properly it can be tested in the Card Test menu Once in this menu insert and remove a card The credit card type number and expiration date should appear on the screen This information will not be seen if the card reader is malfunctioning or if the card is damaged Communications Test Comms Test This menu w...

Страница 17: ...he Troubleshooting section for ways to resolve communication problems Fault Logging In order to simplify maintenance procedures a fault logging feature is available for use on the meter A fault can be logged at the meter and wirelessly transmitted to the management system thus eliminating the need for a handheld To use this feature scroll through the available options by pressing or and press OK t...

Страница 18: ... proper operation by covering and uncovering the solar panel while ambient light is available The voltage levels should change from a high value uncovered to a low value covered The battery voltages Main and Backup are shown separately The values for these voltages are shown in the following table Maximum Minimum Nominal Solar Panel 7300 mV 1000 mV 6300 mV Main Battery 6800 mV 4750 mV 6000 mV Back...

Страница 19: ... to a specific user something that can t be accomplished if Diagnostic Mode is entered by pressing the diagnostic button below the keypad Maintenance Meter Credit Card The maintenance card is used to add time to the meter This is a quicker way to give motorists credit than feeding coins through the meter and also allows for greater accountability as the transactions are logged in the management sy...

Страница 20: ...e intention of jamming the meter Otherwise the design of the meter is such that coin jams will happen very infrequently If a coin blockage does occur 1 Remove the screw from the front of the meter 2 Pull the validator from the rear of the meter housing by pressing on the spring loaded retention clip 3 The jam will be visible due to the design of the clear validator cover Any thin object such as a ...

Страница 21: ...ning in the card reader thereby clearing the card path Coins that fall into the meter mechanism housing may be removed at a later time In rare cases where coins are maliciously jammed or for the removal of foreign material in the card reader any thin sturdy device such as a letter opener can be used to clear foreign objects It may also be useful to remove the card reader entry slot to clear the ja...

Страница 22: ... battery compartment cover follow the steps below 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Disconnect and remove the old battery from the battery extension cable or the main board connector terminal if extension cable is not present 3 Install and plug in the replacement battery Method 2 requires a Phillips head screw driver 1 Unscrew and remove the coin validator 2 Remove the screws at the rear of...

Страница 23: ...s extremely rare that a keypad would need to be replaced In such an event here are the steps to follow 1 Press in on either side of the keypad to loosen it from the meter housing 2 Pull the keypad ribbon cable out of the connector 3 Attach a new keypad using the ribbon cable connection 4 Press on both sides of the keypad in order to re seat it in its original position ...

Страница 24: ...on Force a meter update In order to force a meter to call in to the management system to get a firmware update configuration update or simply to test communications 1 Enter Diagnostic mode by pressing the diagnostic switch located below the OK button of the keypad or using the Diagnostic Card 2 Scroll through the menus to Comms Test and press OK 3 The meter will attempt to communicate with the ser...

Страница 25: ... Mechanism 7 UNC 6 32 Pan Phillips Screw 4 8 UNC 8 32 Pan Phillips Screw 2 9 Card Reader Entry Face Plate 10 Module Case Front 11 Validator Connector PCB 12 UNC 4 40 Pan Phillips Screw 4 1 Coin Entry Slot Plate 2 UNC 8 32 C Sunk Phillips Screw 2 3 Chassis and PCB Assembly 4 Battery Pack 5 Module Case Rear 6 Validator Part Descriptions ...

Страница 26: ...tery pack and drives rear facing expiry LEDs 3 PCBA chassis holds all boards in place 4 Card reader sub assembly houses the card reader for both magnetic strip and smart card applications 6 Display board incorporates the LCD and front facing expiry indicator 7 Main board houses core processing and memory functionsThe circuit boards are conformal coated to prevent fault due to exposure to moisture ...

Страница 27: ...l Ver 3 2 All information contained herein is considered confidential 27 Top Cover 795 Part Descriptions 1 Head Upper Casting 2 Solar Gasket 3 Head Lens 4 Interface Gasket 5 Instruction Label 6 UNC 8 32 x 3 8 C Sunk Phillips Screw ...

Страница 28: ...ntained herein is considered confidential 28 Top Cover 147 132 Parts and assembly are the same for both 147 132 models Part Descriptions 1 Head Upper Casting 2 Head Lens 3 Instruction Label 4 Interface Gasket 5 Solar Gasket 6 UNC 8 32 X 3 8 10MM CSK Phillips ...

Страница 29: ...the validator not being present OSC Fault appears when a coin is detected but is not validated Time or Config error the time on the meter is off by a more than 24 hours or the configuration on the meter is incorrect The following error codes may be displayed during a communication session in the COMMS TEST menu when the meter is placed in Diagnostic Mode GSM Not Found meter cannot communicate with...

Страница 30: ...e Verify that the Display Board is fully connected to the Main board Problem The front LEDs are flashing but the rear LEDs are not Solution Verify that the Solar Panel Board is fully connected to the Main board If this doesn t resolve the problem it indicates a fault with the Expiry board Remove the rear plastic and unscrew the Expiry board If the LEDs are now working there is a short between the ...

Страница 31: ...re that upon entering Diagnostic Mode the meter has a value for RFID If all zeros are displayed check the connection of the cable from the RFID Tag Reader board to the Main Board You can also use another meter to read the tag If the new meter shows a value for the RFID number then the fault is with the meter In case both meters fail to read the tag try another tag Verify that the meter is properly...

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