{"id":269,"date":"2022-08-04T22:29:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T22:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digicrest.com\/CLIENTS\/D2D\/WP\/?page_id=269"},"modified":"2022-08-04T22:34:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T22:34:43","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.digicrest.com\/CLIENTS\/D2D\/WP\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116263&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195265&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-300178&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;108876&#8243;]Frequently Asked Questions[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;325354&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_accordion typography=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What happens if the system breaks down and my car gets stuck?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1659650093-1-951659652023490&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;604725&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the occasion that the APS does break down, the idea is to minimize downtime and recover as quickly as possible. The quality of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfaliaparking.com\/parking-systems\/software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parking control system (PCS) software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can have a huge bearing on the amount of time it will take to recover. You should evaluate any software solutions based on their ability to automatically recover from less than ideal situations. The APS and its pieces of equipment should be designed with redundancy in mind; where one piece of equipment or another component can take over if another is having an issue.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What happens if there is a power cut? Can I still get my car?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1659650093-2-221659652023490&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;975979&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the power goes out, you should still be able to retrieve your car given there is a backup generator. A generator is outside the scope of the APS project, but we can modify our system to work with it. Generator mode is then programmed within the PCS to limit the amount of movement that the car park system will make. We can limit the number of lifts or T-cars in use depending on how much power we have from the generator.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What happens if a bunch of people show up at the same time to park or multiple people need to retrieve their car at the same time?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1659650204218-2-101659652023490&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205729&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can manage an influx of people in several ways. If we know peak hours for retrieval ahead of time, we can prepare our system to deal with that. A new addition to our user experience is the parking app. People can indicate when they plan to retrieve their car so it can be ready for them when they arrive, or we can give them an approximate wait time.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is the average amount of time it takes to retrieve a vehicle once it is called for?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1659650220749-3-81659652023490&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;130688&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The user will typically wait about 2 \u2013 3 minutes for their car. The time can vary depending on where the car is in the garage and how many other people are calling their car.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What codes or regulations do I need to follow to implement this type of system?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1659650228605-4-71659652023490&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;142119&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since automated parking is relatively new in the United States, there are no official building codes that exist; therefore, each city may come up with their own building codes. Some cities are starting to use European standards while others are making it up as they go along. However, there are fire codes in place that you would have to adhere to.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What should you look for in an APS supplier?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1659652241914-5-7&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;139844&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, your APS supplier will have a strong track record in automated parking with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfaliaparking.com\/projects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">portfolio of satisfied customers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When searching for an APS supplier, a key thing to look for is what capabilities they have in-house. Check to see if they subcontract to any 3rd parties as opposed to handing in-house. It can significantly complicate the process if other companies are involved. Ideally, an APS supplier should be able to design, manufacture, test, install and commission the system. Look into a company\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfaliaparking.com\/service-support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aftermarket offerings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well. A great APS supplier can offer the whole package.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What happens if I leave something in my car?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1659652272212-6-3&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;279285&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If something is left in the car, the user is able to call their car back up, retrieve the item, and use the repark function within the PCS. There is no need to drive the car out and back in again. With this function, the system understands that it should just put it back in the garage in the next available spot.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What happens to my car after I leave the transfer cabin?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1659652279901-7-1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;209931&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the user leaves the transfer cabin, the outer door closes and the system rescans the area around the vehicle with a safety scanner. 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