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:

Operating System	Win2000 or later; WinNT v4.0 w/ Service Pack3 or later (Service Pack 3 included)
Processor	PC-based Pentium class; Pentium 90 or higher
RAM	32MB required (Win2000 or later) 48MB recommended (Win2000 or later)
Free Hard Disk Space	50MB typical for program and data storage
USB Port (preferred)	For Archer Field PC Handheld PDA
Serial Port (option in lieu of USB)	User must acquire additional components for the Handheld PDA
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
Handheld Data Terminal	Archer Field PC by Juniper Systems Running Windows MobileTM  Version 5.0
Smartcard Manager	Windows 2000/XP Pro, Vista or later; 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
Pointing Device	Microsoft Mouse or compatible
Printer Port	One
Monitor	VGA or higher resolution; SVGA recommended
CD ROM drive

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 Archer Field PC handheld devices 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 an Archer Field PC handheld pda and shall be rugged, lightweight, easy to use, and shall 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 handheld device shall have memory expansion capabilities.  Available accessories include a docking cradle for recharging the battery and for uploading/downloading data; detachable 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.