TOC Welcome 8 Product introduction 8 Features 8 Contact us 9 Legal statements 9 IPS Group Confidential and Proprietary 9 Trademarks 10 FCC statements 10 FCC Interference Statement (Part 15.105 (b)) 11 FCC Part 15 Clause 15.21 [ Do not Modify warning]: 11 FCC Part 15.
Paid 15 Fault 16 Cards only 16 Coins only 17 Out of order 18 Prepay 19 No payment accepted 19 SSPM Diagnostics Mode 20 Diagnostics modes levels 20 Level 1 20 Level 2 21 Level 3 22 Sub-menus 23 Faults 23 Coin Test 24 Card Test 24 Comms Test 25 Fault Logging 26 Meter Swap 27 Voltages 28 2
Sleep 29 Understanding M5™ Battery Voltages 29 Process flow 30 References and Specifications 33 M5™ Features, Functions, and Parts 33 M5™ parts with NFC 35 M5™ functions 36 M5™ circuit boards and internal electronics 37 M5™ top covers 39 Model 795 39 Model 132 / Model 147 40 Access Cards 41 Meter Diagnostics card 41 Coin Collection card 42 Maintenance Credit card 43 RFID Tag and Reader 43 RFID tag 43 RFID reader 44 RFID communication for identification and location 45 3
SSPM Card Slot 45 SSPM Coin Slot 46 SSPM Diagnostics Button 47 SSPM Display 48 SSPM Keypad 50 Primary functions 50 Secondary functions 50 Tertiary functions 51 SSPM LEDs 51 No Parking / After Hours 52 Idle / Expired 52 Paid 53 Out of Order 53 SSPM Payment Method Decal 53 SSPM Solar Panel 55 SSPM Validator 56 SSPM Error and Fault Codes 57 Error messages 57 Fault codes 58 4
SSPM Troubleshooting 58 Power issues 58 Coin issues 59 Communication issues 59 Cleaning and general maintenance 60 Display cleaning instructions 61 Tasks and Procedures 62 Basic Operations 62 Turn the SSPM On and Off 63 Turning the SSPM On 63 Turning the SSPM Off 65 SSPM Coin Operation 66 SSPM Card Operation 67 How To's 68 How To Clear an SSPM Coin Jam 69 How To Replace an SSPM Coin Slot 70 How To Clear an SSPM Card Jam 73 How To Check the M5™ Battery Voltage 75 Checking
How To Charge the M5™ Main Battery 77 How To Replace an SSMP Backup Battery 82 How To Force an SSPM to Update 83 Glossary 85 Index 88 IPS Group, Inc.
Welcome This guide provides an overall product description, describes primary operating features, and outlines basic maintenance procedures for the IPS Group, Inc. M5™ Single Space Parking Meter (SSPM). Product introduction The IPS Group, Inc.
l l l l Credit card reconciliation Cash collection reports Coin box level (% full) GPS location of SSPM Although the IPS Group, Inc. SSPM provides countless advanced features, it is user-friendly and functions similarly to standard (traditional) parking meters. This makes their implementation and use, both intuitive and hassle-free. Contact us IPS welcomes customer feedback as part of the evolution of this product, so if you have any questions or concerns, please contact IPS Group, Inc.
Trademarks IPS, IPS GROUP, IPS Group, Inc., and other IPS-owned marks are trademarks and / or registered trademarks of IPS Group, Incorporated in the United States, and may be registered in other countries. IPS reserves all rights to the IPS copyright materials contained herein. FCC statements 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. 2.
FCC Interference Statement (Part 15.105 (b)) 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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by IPS Group, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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: l l l l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
General Information and Concepts The chapters listed below provide high-level and general information for the IPS Group, Inc SSPM. l l l SSPM Operating States SSPM Diagnostics Mode Understanding M5™ Battery Voltages SSPM Operating States This concept topic discusses the five IPS Group, Inc. SSPM operating states. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Idle / Expired Paid Fault Prepay No Payment Accepted The following subsections discuss each of the five operating states, and provide examples of each default message.
1. Insertion of credit card payment method. 2. Pressing the keypad buttons. When environments have minimal ambient light (evening hours, indoors, garages, shaded areas, etc.), if the meter is "woken up", the backlight illuminates to help the motorist view the LCD. The SSPM indicates an expired state (payment is required) by flashing red LEDs. (See the concept topic SSPM LEDs for more details.
Paid A paid SSPM LCD alternates between the present parking rate and time limit information (default screen), and the remaining time (in the HH:MM format) and the expiration time. (Optionally the SSPM can be configured through the DMS to display negative time duration (or "grace" time) once the meter expires.
Fault An SSPM can experience three types of fault operational states. 1. Cards Only 2. Coins Only 3. Out of Order The LCD alternates between the present parking rate and time limit information (default screen), and the type of fault, accordingly. Cards only If the SSPM detects a coin jam, it experiences a "Cards Only" fault. While in this state the SSPM only accepts card payments, and does NOT accept coin payments. The following shows the alternating LCD messages.
Coins only If the SSPM detects a card jam, it experiences a "Coin Only" fault. While in this state the SSPM only accepts coin payments, and does NOT accept card payments. The following shows the alternating LCD messages.
Out of order If the SSPM detects a coin jam and a card jam (i.e. both payment options are unavailable), it experiences an "Out of Order" fault. While in this state the SSPM does NOT accept coin or card payments. The following shows the alternating LCD messages.
Prepay A SSPM can be configured (through the DMS) to accept payment before the start of an enforcement period, by creating a "prepay" period. A prepay periods occur within a "free parking" period, and ends when the "pay period" begins (i.e. when enforcement starts). When an SSPM receives currency while in a prepay period, the LCD shows the amount of time purchased in addition to the amount of free parking time remaining (i.e., until the pay period / enforcement starts).
SSPM Diagnostics Mode This concept topic discusses the IPS Group, Inc. SSPM Diagnostics mode. The SSPM’s Diagnostic mode is used to determine meter issues and prevent potential problems. Diagnostics modes levels The SSPM offers three levels of Diagnostics mode. Level 1 contains the least amount of sub-menus; while Level 3 offers the highest amount of sub-menus. Level 1 The following is an example of the level 1 Diagnostics mode main screen.
Level 2 Level 2 Diagnostics mode is signified by a blank hash mark in the upper-right hand corner of the Diagnostics mode main screen. (See the red circle in the following figure.) l To enter Diagnostics mode (level 2) on the SSPM, quickly insert and remove a Diagnostics card from the EMV card reader, and press √ OK > X Cancel.
Level 3 Level 3 Diagnostics mode is signified by two blank hash marks in the upper-right hand corner of the Diagnostics mode main screen. (See the two red circles in the following figure.) l To enter Diagnostics mode (level 3) on the SSPM, quickly insert and remove a Diagnostics card from the EMV card reader, and press √ OK > + Time (more time) > — Time (less time) > X Cancel.
Sub-menus From Diagnostics mode, press + Time (more time) / — Time (less time) to scroll to sub-menu choices, and press √ OK to select / enter a sub-menu. (If √ OK is pressed within a sub-menu with no further options, press X Cancel to "back-out" of the sub-menu, and continue working within Diagnostics mode.) Press X Cancel repeatedly at any time to exit Diagnostics mode, and return the SSPM to normal operating mode. Faults The Faults sub-menu shows any errors reported by the meter.
Coin Test The Coin Test sub-menu allows IPS maintenance staff to verify the validator is operating properly, and coins are validated correctly. The two components in coin testing are: l l Coins = Shows the total coin count Value = Shows the value of the last coin inserted When a coin is inserted into the SSPM, the Coins increases by one, and the Value shows the programmed value of that new coin. If a cointype is inserted into the SSPM, but is programmed / configured as "not acceptable" (e.g. the U.S.
Comms Test The Comms Test sub-menu allows IPS maintenance staff to test the SSPM's ability to communicate, by forcing it to “call-in” to the DMS. This test verifies that the SSPM can successfully communicate with the DMS, and updates the internal clock and available firmware / configurations. At the Comms Test sub-menu, press √ OK to Start the communications test. The SSPM tests its communications through GSM, and then through GPRS.
The bottom row of each screen displays information being transmitted / received. If at any point Connected is NOT shown on the LCD, or Error appears on the LCD, the meter is likely experiencing a communication error, due to a faulty communication module or a network error. In either case, ensure the meter receives a strong wireless signal before attempting the communications test again. Fault Logging The Fault Logging sub-menu allows IPS maintenance staff to research all faults that are logged on a meter.
Meter Swap The Meter Swap sub-menu must be used when removing a SSPM mechanism from a pole site, and replacing it with a different mechanism. After the new mechanism is installed, enter Diagnostics mode and scroll to Meter Swap. Press √ OK to Continue, then press — Time (less time) to confirm. The meter exits Diagnostics mode to return to normal operation, and completes the communication session is the background.
Voltages The Voltages sub-menu shows the real-time power in milli-volts (mV) provided by the meter's solar panel, "Main" (rechargeable) battery , and "Backup" (non-rechargeable) battery, simultaneously. The Main battery (a lithium polymer or cylindrical lithium-ion), is permanently mounted directly on the SSPM Main PCBA. The Backup battery (a lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCI2)), is a temporary battery housed and connected at the left side of the SSPM.
conditions, this battery has a life expectancy of 5 years. Ultra-capacitors that always store power are installed in the M5™ SSPM to supplement the batteries, which are most beneficial in cold temperatures. The SSPM is designed to use power efficiently. When any light is available, the solar panel charges the Main battery. The Main battery supplies the SSPM with power until its voltage drops, and it can not power the meter sufficiently.
This information is intended for internal use by IPS personnel, or a customer’s authorized field technicians. The M5™ SSPM uses two different batteries: l l Rechargeable Main Battery Non-rechargeable Backup Battery (Large external battery) Process flow The following figure summarizes the process flow.
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Related Topics Click here to view the task topic How To Check the M5™ Battery Voltage. Click here to view the task topic How To Charge the M5™ Main Battery.
