Paying at a parking exit terminal should be a straightforward final step before leaving. However, the distance between a vehicle’s window and the payment terminal can make presenting a phone to a scanner inconvenient.
In this parking payment installation, the HENCODES HC-7050 embedded 2D barcode scanning module provides long-range, fast reading of payment codes displayed on smartphones. Integrated behind the terminal’s red scanning window, it enables drivers to present their WeChat Pay or Alipay payment code for parking fee settlement.
Vehicles do not always stop at the same distance from a payment terminal. Differences in vehicle size, window height, and stopping position can affect how easily a driver reaches the scanning area.
A scanner that requires very close presentation may force drivers to stretch toward the terminal or reposition their vehicle. For parking equipment manufacturers, reading distance is therefore an important consideration alongside recognition speed and phone-screen scanning performance.
The scanning component also needs to connect with the parking terminal’s payment workflow so that decoded payment information can be processed by the host system.
The HC-7050 is embedded inside the parking payment terminal, with its scanning window facing the vehicle lane.
Its long-range reading capability gives drivers greater flexibility when presenting a smartphone payment code. Fast recognition helps keep the scanning step brief, supporting a convenient payment experience at the exit.
Once the module reads the code, it sends the decoded data to the terminal’s host system. The integrated payment software submits the transaction to the relevant payment service and receives the result.
After payment is confirmed, the parking management system can authorize the exit barrier to open according to its operating rules.
1. Review the parking fee
The driver follows the terminal’s instructions and checks the amount due.
2. Display a payment code
The driver opens WeChat Pay or Alipay and presents the payment code toward the terminal’s scanning window.
3. Scan from a convenient position
The HC-7050 captures and decodes the code within its supported reading range, then transfers the data to the host.
4. Confirm payment
The payment system processes the transaction and returns the payment status to the parking terminal.
5. Exit the parking facility
Following successful payment confirmation and the required system checks, the barrier opens to allow the vehicle to leave.
More flexible phone presentation: Long-range reading helps accommodate the gap between the driver’s window and the terminal.
Responsive scanning: Fast recognition supports a brief payment-code capture step.
Convenient mobile checkout: Drivers can present familiar WeChat Pay or Alipay payment codes.
Embedded equipment integration: The module provides code capture as part of the terminal’s parking payment workflow.
This application demonstrates how the HC-7050 brings long-range smartphone code reading to parking payment equipment, helping manufacturers create a more accessible scanning interface for drivers.
Explore the HENCODES HC-7050 Long-Range 2D Barcode Scanning Module, or contact HENCODES to discuss integration and hardware customization for your parking terminal project.
