METERMANAGER® SERIES II PC SOFTWARE
FOR ELECTRONIC PARKING METERS
MeterManager Series II System Software is
a Microsoft Access database program developed for use on a personal computer (PC)
with the following system
requirements:
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Operating System |
Win98 or later; WinNT v4.0 w/
Service Pack3 or later (Service Pack 3 included) |
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Processor |
PC-based Pentium class; Pentium 90
or higher |
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RAM |
32MB required (Win98 or later) 48MB recommended (Win98 or later) 32MB required (WinNT 4.0) 48MB recommended (WinNT 4.0) |
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Free Hard Disk Space |
50MB typical for program and data
storage |
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For Palm and/or Pocket PC Handheld
Data Terminals |
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User must acquire additional
components for the Handheld Data Terminal |
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Microsoft Access 2003 Runtime (or higher) |
A runtime version of Access 2003
is provided, but the full version of MS Access
2003 (or later) is required for creating
and running custom reports |
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Handheld Data Terminal |
Palm Tungsten E2 Juniper Systems Archer Field PC |
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ParkCard Manager |
Windows 2000/XP Pro; Infineer DT3500 Card Reader, USB
(POM p/n 300-804-002) or Infineer DT3000, Serial (POM p/n 300-804) or other
PCSC-compatible reader |
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Pointing Device |
Microsoft Mouse or
compatible |
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One |
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Monitor |
VGA or higher
resolution; SVGA recommended |
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CD ROM drive |
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TYPE
MeterManager
facilitates management of a database of electronic parking meters. Inventory management, rate programming,
revenue auditing, and maintenance history is generated through the use of a
Palm® Tungsten E2 or Juniper Systems Archer Field PC handheld PDA device
communicating by infrared with the meters.
MeterManager features easy-to-read Access-style browsing, menus,
point-and-click functions, help files, and customizable reports.
The
system manager maintains user access and may deny admission to individual menus
or menu items, at the PC and pda levels, which will then be “dimmed” and
inaccessible to the user.
File
maintenance allows file purging, importing and exporting, and custom report
generation.
Meter
inventory includes location by area, post number, space number, collection
route and sequence, and maintenance route and sequence. Fields to record post mounting type, color,
and upper/lower lock series are available.
Maintenance
history includes user-defined maintenance codes and fields for recording claims
generators, license plate numbers, weather conditions, and comments.
The
software shall allow the user to enable or disable and manipulate properties of
the meter’s blinking LED, backlight, and smartcard reader. The user shall be able to define a simple
fixed rate, or complex mechanism specifications including split rate, block
time, and rates that change up to 4 times per day or on specific weekdays or
dates. The user shall be able to change
battery warning thresholds based on the type of battery being used and shall be
able to adjust coin recognition parameters.
The
handheld communicator shall be a Palm® Tungsten E2 or Juniper Systems Archer
Field PC (specify one) handheld and shall be lightweight, inexpensive, easy to
use, and employ touchscreen technology.
The program (POMComm) shall feature password security and encrypted data
transmission. Simple drop-down menus
allow the user to perform rate changes, record maintenance history, audit
revenue, check batteries, and run other utility functions. The pda device shall have memory expansion
capabilities. Accessories include a
docking cradle for recharging the battery and for uploading/downloading data;
protective carry case and shoulder strap; and a proprietary infrared wand
attachment that directs the communications beam into the coin entrance of the
electronic parking meter. This patented
method ensures correct alignment of the data stream without interference and
fast communications at 9600 baud. For
meters equipped with a smartcard reader, an optional smartcard interface can
perform most communications through the card slot at 115.2K baud.