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The PlacePod must be calibrated before it is able to properly detect vehicle parking events. The PlacePod can self-calibrate after 4 or 5 parking events. It is also possible to force a calibration from the App. To force calibration once the PlacePod is installed in the parking space, ensure that the space is free of any non-permanent ferrous objects such as toolboxes, installation tools, and other equipment. Also, ensure that there are no vehicles in any adjacent parking spaces. If there are ferrous objects present the self-calibra- tion will improve over time and if there is a missed detection the PlacePod will detect and adapt on the next parking event.

iOS Application 

This iOS application allows communication with PNI's PlacePod vehicle detection sensor using Blue-tooth Low Energy (BLE).

The application is compatible with iOS 9.0+ platforms

To download the PlacePod vehicle detection sensor utility, visit the iOS App Store at the following address:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/placepod-sensor-utility/id1383901393?mt=8

The selection of "Configuration" will lead you to a view called "Scan for sensors". It contains a table that will display the PlacePods found using BLE. All discovered PlacePods will remain displayed on the table and can be connected to it.

The Recalibrate command will initiate a calibration process on the PlacePod which sets the baseline for a vacant parking space. The calibration process takes 5 seconds and there should be no car present in the space and adjacent space during this process. During the calibration process, the sensor reports an Unknown state. After calibration is completed the state should appear as Vacant.

After installing the PlacePod into its parking space, you can recalibrate the sensor using the Recalibrate command. When Recalibrate is not used, or there is a poor calibration, the PlacePod can self-calibrate after 4 or 5 parking events. If there are ferrous objects present the self-calibration will improve over time and if there is a miss detection the PlacePod will detect and adapt on the next parking event.