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– SSPM User Manual (Ver. 3.2)
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BASIC METER OPERATION
Turning the Meter On and Off
To turn the meter on, insert any card into the card slot until the display turns on.
To turn the meter off, hold down the diagnostics button (reference page 6) below the
keypad until the display is off.
Coins
To make a payment with a coin, follow these steps:
1. Insert coins and/or tokens into the coin slot
2. Display shows paid time and expiration time
3. Metering begins once payment is complete
Credit Cards
To make a payment with a credit or debit card, follows these steps:
1. Insert a credit card and quickly remove it
2. Choose amount of time using blue buttons (+ 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, follow these steps:
1. Insert the card chip-side up. The meter will display the remaining balance
2. Choose amount of time using blue buttons (+ for more time, - for less time)
3.
Press ‘OK’ once desired time is displayed on the screen or ‘Cancel’ to void the
transaction
4. Metering begins once card is removed
If a card is left inside the meter, the meter will alert the motorist with a series of beeps. If
it is not removed, the motorist will be charged the default amount for parking and the
meter will report a card jam.
