User's Manual

IPS GROUP, Inc. – M5 Manual (Ver. 1.0)

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Display

The display is designed to be simple and user friendly, while providing key information to

both the motorist and enforcement officers. The M5 LCD is 160 X 160 pixels versus the

M3 display screen which was 132 X 64. The messages displayed on the backlit LCD are

fully programmable to provide rate information, parking time limits, and time remaining

on the meter. With the M5 screen, there is now the capability to have images as well

(See below example). Alternating screens allow for a variety of programming options.

The displayed messages can be updated remotely at any time via the web-based

management system.

The meter operates in one of the following five states:

 Idle/Expired

 Paid

 Faulty

 Prepay

 No Payment Accepted

The following images and descriptions highlight the default message settings.