The Pay-by-Plate Sync plugin establishes a live connection between Security Center, Genetec Patroller™, and one or more third-party parking providers.
Security Center permit entities store the parking provider’s permit data, which allows the Pay-by-Plate Sync plugin to update permit lists dynamically. Permit list changes are then sent to Patroller for near real-time plate verification. If you get a hit, Patroller also performs a last chance lookup to confirm that the plate has not been recently added to the permit list.
The following diagram shows the relationship between Security Center, Patroller, and third-party parking providers.
- Long-term parking
- Register your license plate on the city website, and pay a monthly fee to park anywhere in a permit-restricted residential area. You are not limited to a specific space. If you keep your account paid-up, Patroller will not raise a hit, and you will not get a ticket.
- Short-term (transient) parking
- A tourist can use multi-space pay stations to pre-purchase parking time before heading to a destination. The plate is added to a list (managed by a third party). The Pay-by-Plate Sync plugin updates Security Center and Patroller when needed (up to once per minute).