User's Manual

IPS GROUP, Inc. – SSPM User Manual (Ver. 3.2)

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ACCESS CARDS

There are three access cards issued by IPS: Diagnostic Card, Maintenance Card, and

Coin Collection card. The cards have a unique number so as to be able to track the user

and also block the card from being used if it has been lost or stolen. The cards act like

regular credit cards, having a 16 digit number, expiration date, and card holder name.

Meter Diagnostics Card

This card is used to access the meter’s Diagnostic Mode. It is convenient to use this

card when the meter is inside the housing so that removal of the dome is not necessary.

IPS recommends using the Diagnostic Card to access Diagnostic Mode so that the

maintenance activity is linked to a specific user, something that can’t be accomplished if

Diagnostic Mode is entered by pressing the diagnostic button below the keypad.

Maintenance (Meter Credit) Card

The maintenance card is used to add time to the meter. This is a quicker way to give

motorists credit than feeding coins through the meter and also allows for greater

accountability, as the transactions are logged in the management system. The card is

used in a similar fashion as a standard credit card.

Coin Collection Card

When collecting coins from the meter, IPS recommends using the Coin Collection card

in order to provide accurate reporting of the money collected and the current value of the

cashbox. Upon inserting the card into the meter during coin collection, the screen will

display a confirmation message that the collection has been completed. When the card

is used, the coin totals and value are reset to zero, and the collected coin information is

transmitted to the management system.