Parkonect: Banner Ads Module

BANNER ADS

The Banner Ads module allows users to add images to the top or bottom of select kiosk screens. Banner Ads are configured in the Parkonect Admin portal with timeout settings and are easily interchangeable once uploaded.

Requirements

• Banner Ads module must first be enabled by internal support (does not require a contract change). 
• Only Garage Administrators and Customer Administrator users have access to Banner Ads management.
• Recommended Banner Image Size: 1080px x 264px
• Banner Add Format: JPG, PNG, or GIF

How It Works

Banner Ads can be configured to appear on the top or bottom of Gen2 kiosk screens. The images can be static or appear in and out. 

The following screens are supported: 

• Welcome Screen Entry / Exit 
• Payment Prompt Screen 
• Transaction Success (POF) 

Amount Due Screen Example

How to Add Banner Ad Images 

Once the Banner Ads module has been activated, images uploaded the Banner Ads button will appear on the Lane Settings screen.

1. Go to Garage > Garage Settings > Lanes tab and Select a kiosk. 

You can select one kiosk to upload Banner Ad images, and the images will be available to all kiosks under the location for configuration. You do not need to upload images for each kiosk.

2. Select the Banner Ads button from the top header > Edit Banner Ads 

3. To upload a new image, first enter a name in the Banner Ad Name field. Then, click Choose File to select an image file for the banner.

4. Select Submit Banner Ad to save. 

If images have already been uploaded, they will appear in the list below. Users can toggle the Active/Inactive flag to control their availability for selection. To view hidden inactive images, enable the Show Inactive Images flag.

5. After submitting the image, it will appear under the File Name column.

6. To continue configuring the image, click Lane Settings to return to the Lane page, then select Kiosk again.

Manage Banner Ad Settings 

Once the module has been enabled, and Images added, the Banner Ads can be activated per kiosk.

1. Select Garage > Garage Settings > Lanes tab > Select button next to kiosk.

2. Select Banner Ads button from the top header.

3. The Banner configuration section shows four screen options where banner ads can be placed, along with a description of the image based on the file’s name, image timeout options, and active/inactive toggle.

• Screen: Displays the four predetermined screens where banner ads can be placed. Selecting an uploaded image in the corresponding Active Image field will display it on the selected screen.

• Welcome Entry (Image On Top): A banner will appear at the top of the Main Welcome Entry screen. Note that this field can only be used in a Kiosk marked as Entry.
• Welcome Exit (Image on Bottom): The banner will appear at the bottom of the Main Welcome Exit screen. Note that this field can only be used in a Kiosk marked as an Exit.
• Payment Prompt (Image On Bottom): When a ticket is scanned and the Amount Due is shown, a banner will appear at the bottom of the Payment Prompt Screen. 
• Transaction Success (POF) (Image On Top): The banner will be placed at the top of the Transaction Success Screen when a ticket is paid for at a pay-on-foot station. Note that this field can only be used in a kiosk marked as a POF.

• Active Image:  Allows you to select a previously uploaded image as the ad displayed on the screen.

• View Image: If an image has been selected in the Active Image field, the View Image field will populate a small image icon, which can be enlarged to preview the selected image.

• Image Timeout: This field offers timeout options for the image to fade in and out of the screen. The selection ranges from 1 to 10 seconds, and an option for No Timeout makes the ad permanent on the screen.

• Active: By clicking on this field, the user can toggle a flag to display or hide the selected image.

4. After selecting all criteria, select Back to Lanes from the top header to save the changes. The kiosk will update automatically.