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FALCON User’s Manual

SSYSTEM OVERVIEW

ECO Parking Technologies’ FALCON product can be free-standing or integrated into the ECO FLEX-Tech

LED lighting fixture (or other applicable luminaires) to provide cost effective parking guidance, enhanced

operation’s management, and increased safety and security via the on-board vision-based technology.

Through a series of vision-based sensors connected via a dedicated hybrid private wireless mesh

network, the FALCON system provides data acquisition and processing.

FALCON captures images and processes the number of available parking spaces, presence of

pedestrians, local lighting environment, and other defined parameters; utilizing object detection,

proprietary on-board machine learning algorithms, and Edge computing.

Individual FALCON units communicate (over a closed, secure, private wireless mesh network) the status

of their assigned spaces to the appropriate zonal RGB visual indicators and gateway via wireless access

points (APs). The FALCON units may speak directly to the gateway, via area APs, or mesh through other

local FALCONs to provide data and status updates.

The gateway communicates space availability to related signage and wayfinding, as is it also capable of

analyzing and transmitting other specified information to approved recipients via cellular, Ethernet, or a

fiber connection.

When integrated into the ECO FLEX-Tech LED light fixture, the FALCON communicates both ambient light

levels and motion detection to the gateway to allow for localized lighting control. The lighting control

parameters, i.e. minimum FC and motion detection response, are set in the field during system

commissioning. Lighting control is accomplished on a zonal basis wherein fixtures within a user defined

field respond in unison to control prompts - raising and lowering light levels as a group within the defined

zones. This approach avoids the popcorn affect associated with individually controlled lights and

illuminates the entire volume within the defined zone for greater safety, security, and customer sense of

wellbeing. Lighting zone sizes and minimum FC responses can be set differently depending upon areas of

activities, i.e. entry/exit, ramps, drive lanes, pedestrian access points, etc.

The FALCON is designed as an open protocol system thus allowing it to communicate, via approved

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), with other ECO vetted operating systems, either directly or

via the Cloud.

On-board processing allows the FALCON to function independent of any other operating systems and

utilizes the Cloud only for managing data transmission and exchange, all system processing is Edge

based.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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FALCON User’s Manual SYSTEM OVERVIEW ECO Parking Technologies’ FALCON product can be free-standing or integrated into the ECO FLEX-Tech LED lighting fixture (or other applicable luminaires) to provide cost effective parking guidance, enhanced operation’s management, and increased safety and security via the on-board vision-based technology. Through a series of vision-based sensors connected via a dedicated hybrid private wireless mesh network, the FALCON system provides data acquisition and processing.
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OPERATING SEQUENCE The Gateway (GW) server hosts all devices that create each unique and designated network, managing each of these Wi-Fi networks so as to segregate and isolate their operation from others. Logging into the Gateway provides access to the status of all network specific connected devices per individual dashboards. Each GW network is private which limits access to authorized parties for increased security.
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As the ECO VPN is Azure-based, connecting with Partner Azure-based servers through this Cloud is easily accomplished for both dashboard and event driven transactions. FALCON also has the ability to exchange information through other cloud providers, i.e. AWS, Google, etc. - upon Client request.
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 Parking Garage or Area Light Mounting: Per photometrics and ECO lighting design layout Power Consumption: Dependent upon selected ECO luminaire, nominally 40100W for parking garage and 100-300W for surface lot application Power Input: Grounded 100-277VAC, 60Hz Operating Environment: -40 to +65C 0-95% Relative Humidity (non-condensing) UL Listed: Damp Location or IP65 8730 Corporation Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46256 www.ECOParkingTechnologies.
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Lighting Controls: Lighting output from the ECO luminaires are managed in one of three ways: * Garage Ingress/Egress – no controls provided so as to address IESNA transitional lighting requirements * Garage Ramps & Decks – FALCON luminaires are controlled by the ECO FALCON vision-based sensors to detect motion and ambient light levels. These lights are assigned to User defined groups, allowing the entire luminaire’s group output to raise/lower in unison based upon motion and ambient light.
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Sensor Indications:  Gateway (GW) Mounting: Variable including parking office, IT room, electrical room, secure wall mounted cabinet, etc. Power Consumption: 24W nominal (Includes Cellular Modem and POE Injector) Power Input: Grounded 100-277VAC, 60Hz Communication Connection: One CAT6 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable from GW POE switch to designated first Access Point, maximum run 100M.
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 Access Point (AP): UniFi UAP-AC-M-PRO Mounting: Typically two (2) per drive lane, mounted as directed by ECO, facing inward, and in line-of-sight with one another. Mounting height approximately 12” below bottom of “T” and on designated column line. Ensure AP is not obstructed by piping, garage infrastructure or other physical barriers blocking the AP’s line-of-sight.
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 Signage (Monument entry signage only) Mounting: Parking facility main entry point, mounting system as defined Power Consumption: TBD based upon signage specifics Power Input: Grounded 100-277VAC, 60Hz Communication Connection: CAT6 Shielded Twisted Pair connection to GW Operating Environment: -40 to +65C UL Listed: Wet Location SIGNAGE POST INSTALLATION For the 90 inch 4x4 post, see Manufacturer’s instructions below.
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Connection of the CAT6 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cabling (COMM) between the Gateway and Sign should be made in the Sign to the extra (empty) port on the bottom sign module.
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When complete, take photographs of the DIP Switch settings inside the Sign, thence power cycled the Sign and photograph the display on the front of the Sign for validation purposes. Please sent such photos to ECO for address confirmation and subsequent commissioning. Federal Communication Interference Statement Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Eco Parking Technologies could void the user's authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.