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Lot Groups Management

Lot Groups in OPS-COM allow youadministrators to logically group similar parking lots togethertogether, totreating be seenthem as a single entity infor OPS-COM.certain configurations. This feature simplifies management by enabling shared settings like free parking time and vehicle count limits across multiple lots, providing a more streamlined approach to parking administration.

Setup & Configuration

A lot may only belong to one groupgroup, and membership in a group is not required. optional.

Quick Steps:
  1. Hover over the System Configuration,Configuration then(Cog) menu, Parking,Parking and click on Manage Lot Groups.
  2. Click Add Lot Group. Enter Group Name. Set Free Parking Time and Vehicle Counts Limit then click Save Changes.
  3. To edit, select the group by clicking Edit and modify the name or settings then click Save Changes.
  4. To delete, click Delete next to the group.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
  1. Accessing Manage Lot Groups: Hover over System Configuration then Parking, from the dropdown, select Manage Lot Groups.
  2. Creating a New Lot Group: On the Manage Lot Groups page, click the Add Lot Group button. A popup will appear.
      • Lot Group: Enter a Groupdescriptive Name: Enter your desired Group Name in the text box.
      • Set a Free Parking Time Limit: Optionally, set a Free Parking Time Limit (thisin minutes. This setting is typically used for lots equipped with pay-by-plate meters to allowprovide a grace period for users time to register their plate).license plate.
      • Offence Location: Offence locations for lot groups are used in conjunction with static cameras. Through the use of a static camera report, a violation can be written that uses the offence location associated to the lot group the camera is in. 
      • Vehicle countCounts limit:Limit: SetEnter a numerical value for the Vehicle Counts Limit. This sets a maximum vehicle count for the entire group of lots.
    1. Save Changes: Click Save Changes to savecreate the new lot group. The newly created lot group will now appear in the list.list on the Manage Lot Groups page.
  3. Editing

    Assigning a Lot to a Lot Group:

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    Once a Lot Group is created, you can assign individual lots to it from the Lot Edit Page:

    1. Hover over Parking Management, Lot Administration buttonand click Pricing & Lot Admin.
    2. Click on the Lot Name of the lot you wish to modify.assign Ato popupa willgroup.
      3. appear where you can edit
    3. On the groupGeneral nametab, or adjustlocate the freeLot parkingGroup time.dropdown
        menu.
      1. Select the desired SaveLot Changes:Group from the list.
      2. Click SaveUpdate ChangesLot to save your edits.changes.

      Best Practices & Considerations

      • Logical Grouping: Group lots that share similar operational characteristics or pricing rules. For instance, all visitor lots could be in one group, or all faculty lots in another.
      • DeletingPay-by-Plate aIntegration: The Free Parking Time Limit is crucial for lots using pay-by-plate systems. Ensure this setting provides adequate time for users to complete their registration.
      • Centralized Control: Using Lot GroupGroups allows for centralized management of certain settings, reducing the need to configure them individually for each lot.
      • Deletion Note: To
          delete
        • Deleting a lot group, click the Delete button next to the group you wish to remove.

    Note: Deleting or archiving a group is permanent.a Thepermanent action from the list.

  4. While the group will no longer appear in your list, butappear, its associated data (connections to permits and parking lot historical data) remains stored in the OPS-COM systemsystem. (connectedThis toensures permitsdata andintegrity parkingfor lotpast data).

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