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©2015 Local Parking Security Ltd. Clifford House, Montague Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5LW

T: +44(0) 1789 293 273 E: [email protected] W: www.localparkingsecurity.co.uk

Company Number: 4125238

The 15” high brightness touchscreen is sat

back at an angle, designed to be easily

viewed by wheelchair and standing users

alike. The ‘portrait’ orientation of the

screen provides both best use of viewing

area and privacy.

Apollo has been designed to work with

ANPR controlled car park enforcement

systems, incorporating barriers and back

office enforcement.

Apollo can accept many methods of payment

including chip and PIN, contactless, notes

and coins. Apollo can even give change with

its three large capacity coin hoppers

Using industrial spec components and

constructed in high quality stainless steel,

Apollo offers many years of trouble free,

reliable operation. All cash is secured

behind secondary doors to increase security.

Designed according to international standards, the LPS Apollo payment kiosk is

easy to use for both standing and wheelchair users. With its simple user interface,

sunlight readable and responsive touch screen the Apollo payment kiosk provides

the perfect platform for all ticketing applications. Its robust, simple, yet secure

design makes for reliable operation and easy maintenance.




Apollo is fronted by the very latest in touch screen technology with a simple yet

powerful user interface application, designed to be easily understood by both tech

savvy and customers not so use to technology alike. The display is orientated to

make best use of the screen and is set back at an angle to provide a level of privacy.

Designed for both able and disabled users, all the user interface components are

within the guidelines set out by the DDA. Large text and on screen buttons make

the application easy to follow and operate

Sometimes, remembering your number plate, or the plate of the vehicle you’re

using can be difficult. Apollo addresses this problem by suggesting number plates

based on the characters input on the screen.

Apollo’s user interface is ‘skin-able’ allowing you to change its appearance for

branding or seasons of the year for instance.

For tourist hotspots, multiple language option buttons are presented at the top of

the screen allowing foreign users to operate the kiosk without confusion.

The user interface walks your customer through every step of the payment process,

presenting animated help and prompts.




LPS ‘ParkHub’ back office provides a full reporting and statistics package allowing you to see the

performance of your site and the health/status of the Apollo payment terminals. Reports such

as number of sales per machine/period can be easily created. Reports can be viewed online, or

downloaded for inclusion in your own accounting / reporting packages.

Enforcement is performed through a third party web based system and facilitates such functions

as whitelisting, permits, discounts etc. The enforcement back office has automatic links to the

DVLA database so that users of the car park who do not make a payment can be followed up.

Apollo is designed to require as little maintenance as possible. Basic tasks such as collecting

cash, topping up the coin hoppers and replacing the receipt roll are easily achieved through an

application on the pay station. Configuration can either be performed on site or through the

‘ParkHub’ web application remotely.

Apollo is fully covered for parts and labour in the first 12 months. Beyond this, LPS offer a full

and comprehensive maintenance plan covering parts and labour.




Protection of your revenue is taken very seriously on the Apollo pay station. The machine is split

into two distinct sections. A top section that houses the operational components such as PC,

card reader and printer and a lower section which contains all the cash handling components.

Both sections are secured with a multi-point locking system and employ top of the range ASSA

ABLOY locks. To further secure your cash, a second 5mm stainless steel door and shell surround

the cashbox, note box and coin hoppers. And just for good measure, our anti-drill deflection

plates surround the whole cash area.

Each section of the machine can be issued with individual keys allowing you to control who has

access to where.

Cash collections and other maintenance tasks are password protected so can only be performed

by personnel with the correct access permissions




The Apollo pay station has 3 distinct cash systems. A coin box, a note box and a change giving

system. Amounts and floats are fully auditable through the machine and collection ticket.

The note validator is capable of holding up to 500 notes which are stacked in a lockable note

box. Coins are stored in a self-locking stainless steel cashbox which has a capacity of 2500 coins.

Coins of a predetermined denomination are recycled into the coin hoppers ready to dispense

change. Once a hopper is full, excess coins are diverted to the coin box.

Coin validation is performed using a 16 channel selector which can be reprogrammed at any time

to accept new coins or currencies. To prevent foreign objects being inserted into the coin slot,

an electronic shutter opens only on the presentation of a coin.

Card transactions are performed using the ingenico iSelf unattended payment system via

‘creditcall’. The system is fully EMV compliant and meets the latest PCi 3.x certification.




With ANPR managed car parks, there is no need for entry or exit barriers ensuring a free,

unobstructed flow of traffic. Staffing costs are reduced and revenue increased with the cameras

operating 24/7.

How it works

On entry to your car park, a ANPR camera reads and stores a customers number plate along with

the entry time. At the end of the customers stay, they simply enter their number plate into the

Apollo payment terminal. Apollo will then calculate the payment required, and the customer

pays. The customer is then free to leave the car park. If a user of the car park fails to make a

payment, along with the exit camera information, a notification is sent to a ‘back-office’ for

enforcement.

Key benefits

24/7 control and enforcement of your car park

Increased security

Increased revenue

Reduced staffing costs

Reduced maintenance and consumables

Reduced installation cost and ongoing maintenance

Pay on exit; customers only pay for their stay

Barrier-less; reducing queues at entry and exit

Offer discounts, permits and whitelisting

Real-time car park statistics and reporting.




Background

In January 2014 plans were approved for the redevelopment and expansion of Stratford upon

Avon hospital. As part of the redevelopment, a new multi-story car park was needed to release

land for the new buildings. LPS as the current provider of parking services for the hospital were

offered the chance to implement a new parking system for the car park.

Client Specification

In line with the new guidelines on hospital parking, LPS were required to provide a parking

system that allowed customers to pay for their stay on exit. The hospital trust were clear that

barriers and systems that required tickets at entry and exit cause long queues and were not

acceptable. Staff and contractors visiting the car park would also have permits and may be

charged at different rates. Visitors to the hospital should be able to purchase long term tickets

were also among the requirements.

Outcome

Following discussions with the hospital trust and other involved parties it became clear that the

only system that would meet the requirements of the client specification was one that utilised

ANPR technology. LPS searched the market for the appropriate equipment, but fell short when

trying to find a payment kiosk that suited the customers needs. Apollo was born. After years

worth of development, in April 2015, the first two payment terminals were installed. In may

2015, the car park opened to the public and the new Apollo payment terminals along with the

ANPR method of car park control was an un-disputable success. Customers have remarked with

surprise at the ease of payment, the swiftness of entry and exit to the car park and that they no

longer end up over paying just in case their appointment runs late!




History

Local Parking Security Ltd. Was formed in 1999 by Richard Evans as a car park management

company. By 2011, and after many frustrations with the current pay and display machine

manufacturers, Richard took the brave decision to embark on producing his own equipment.

LPS still operates as a car park management company which puts it in a unique position as both

the manufacturer and customer of its own machines. This unique business model ensures that

products designed meet the real world requirements of the car parking industry

Machine Building

LPS have many years of machine building experience and have produced a number of innovative

‘Pay and Display’ products. All our machines are designed to withstand the riggers of British

weather and extreme environmental conditions including temperatures, moisture, salt and dust.

Over the years we have developed many supplier relationships, tried and tested products and

eventually settled for components of only the highest quality that offer long term support to

ensure continuity of the product for its expected life time.

Why are we different.

We design and build machines based on the requirements we have seen in our car parks, which

span the UK. We take note of user experiences on site and develop machines to be as easy to

operate for both the customer and engineer alike. Our machines are used extensively within our

car park management business allowing us to experience the machine as a customer not just a

machine builder.




Construction

High quality stainless steel, powder coated

DDA compliant design

System

LED illumination

High brightness, vandal resistant PCT touchscreen

Industrial PC

High quality thermal ticket printer

Remote access

User interface

Customisable screen ‘skins’

Animated help

On screen advertising and information

Integration

ANPR

Barrier systems

Third party project integration

Cash handling

High quality, reliable coin validator with electronic

shutter and anti-strim technology

5 litre self locking coin box constructed in stainless

steel with ergonomic handles for comfortable

transfer

Color

Customer specified RAL colors

Cash handling

Note validator with 500 note stacking capability

Note recycler with 500 note stacking capability

Cashless

Chip and PIN system

Contactless card reader

Back office

Status

Sales, statistics and reporting

Enforcement

Import data via CSV

Maintenance plans

Pay as you go

Fully comprehensive parts and labour

Dimensions: 660(w) x 394.5 (d) x 1857 (h) mm

Weight: 120KG approx

Power : 120-240VAC, 250W max

Operating Conditions: -20 oC to +50oC

Enclosure: 2mm 304 stainless steel with black powder coat (standard)

Interface/Communications: 3/4G modem or Ethernet

PC/Software: i5 industrial PC with SATA HD, win7 embedded O/S and LPS application software







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