Parking Hardware

Rack-mounted UPS units and battery strings inside a parking facility electrical room

Hardware & Equipment May 7, 2026

UPS and Battery Backup for Parking Equipment: A Technical Field Guide

Runtime calculations, bypass switching, VRLA vs. lithium chemistry, and ATS design for parking pay stations, gates, and network gear.

Interior components of a parking pay station showing card reader, processor, and receipt printer

Hardware & Equipment March 12, 2024

PARCS Hardware Deep Dive: What's Inside a Modern Parking Pay Station

A technical breakdown of the components, architecture, and engineering decisions inside today's parking pay stations.

Heavy-duty parking barrier gate arm raised at a facility entrance with access control hardware

Hardware & Equipment November 8, 2023

Barrier Gate Reliability: How to Evaluate MTBF Specs and What They Mean

What MTBF actually means for barrier gate procurement, how manufacturers calculate it, and what metrics matter more in practice.

VoIP help station mounted at a parking garage entrance

Hardware & Equipment February 10, 2021

Parking Intercom and VoIP Help Station Hardware: A Technical Buyer's Guide

Technical evaluation guide for parking intercom and VoIP help station hardware — audio quality, weatherproofing, SIP compliance, and remote management.