8-Series Slimline Single Channel Parking Detector
PD180
'Quick and Simple Install DIN-Rail Mount with Wi-Fi Setup'
The 8 series, Nortech’s new flagship Parking Vehicle Detector addresses the market’s need for a slimline, advanced vehicle detection solution. The powerful architecture facilitates sophisticated algorithms ensuring robust and reliable detection every time. The relay and opto outputs are fully configurable, allowing for alarms and alerts on desired events. Nortech’s Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) algorithms have been refined and optimised resulting in simplified setup and installation of complex multi-lane traffic sites.
PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS
The new DU800 wireless diagnostic unit allows for detector configuration and installation feedback of 8 series detectors on any iOS or Android device. This eliminates the need to adjust any mechanical interfaces once the unit has been installed. The DU800 also allows for vehicle profile streaming.
The new slimline, DIN Rail mount housing allows for more physical connections than the traditional relay base.
Like its forebears, the 8 series detectors simply work, offering peace of mind in even the most complex installation.
The PD180 supports a single loop with either relay or opto outputs.
Features
- Slimline - Can be installed in even the most physically constrained environments
- AFS - Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) sets the optimal operating frequency to ensure minimal interference and maximum reliability
- PowerFail Memory - In the event of a power failure, the PD180 will retain the presence of the vehicle when power is restored
- Diagnostics - Comprehensive, wireless diagnostics allow for accurate diagnosis of loop and installation problems as well as configuration adjustments to eliminate issues using Nortech’s DU800 and Integr8 App
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Product CatalogueSpecifications
| Self-tuning range: | 20μH to 1500μH |
| Sensitivity: | Ranging from 0.01% ΔL/L to 5% ΔL/L Automatic Sensitivity Boost (ASB) is selectable |
| Frequency: | Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) or select from 6 frequency bands 30-150kHz (Frequency is determined by loop geometry) |
| AFS: | Automatically evaluates all frequency bands on startup and selects the most suitable in the given environment based on signal strength and noise |
| Response Time | Detect: < 58ms ±1.5ms Undetect: < 58ms ±1.5ms |
| Presence Time: | Permanent or limited selectable |
| Drift Compensation: | Incorporated method of tracking changes caused by environmental conditions at a rate approximating 1% ΔL/L per minute |
| Anti-locking: | Incorporated algorithm accommodates the influence of positive inductance changes to avoid detector lock-up |
| Relay Outputs: | 2 programmable relays with NO, NC and COM connections exposed. Options for presence or pulse, pulse on detect, undetect or fault and each relay has configurable Filter, Delay and Extend options. Relays also configurable for alerts on classification events. |
| Relay Mode: | Relays can be configured to operate as Fail Safe or Fail Secure |
| Opto Outputs: |
3 Opto outputs provided as an alternative to relays. Each is individually configurable. |
| Protection: | Polarity protection, loop isolation transformer, zener diode clamping, gas discharge tubes, 50-60Hz Noise Rejection |
| Power: | 12 - 24V ±10% (AC/DC ) 90V - 230V ±10% AC 50/60Hz |
| Connections: | DIN Rail mount 3 x 3 Way Connectors and 1 x 4 Way connector operating |
| Operating Temp.: | -40°C to +80°C |
| Dimensions: | Maximum outer dimensions are 94mm x 94mm x 22.5mm |
Next-Generation Wireless-Configured Detection for Space-Constrained Installations
The 8-Series Slimline Single Channel Parking Detector represents Nortech's most advanced vehicle detection platform, specifically engineered for modern parking facilities and access control sites where installation space is limited. Shopping centre car parks, urban basement parking structures, and bollard control cabinets benefit from the ultra-slim DIN-rail mounting that fits into enclosures where traditional detectors cannot. The wireless configuration via the DU800 diagnostic unit and Integr8 smartphone app eliminates fiddly DIP switch adjustments—installers simply mount the unit and complete setup remotely.
Facilities managers at airports, hospitals, and corporate campuses specify the 8-series for its sophisticated algorithms that automatically select optimal operating frequency, reducing commissioning time on complex multi-lane sites. The power fail memory feature maintains vehicle presence status during outages—essential for rising bollard installations where undetected vehicles could cause severe damage. With a 5-year warranty and fully programmable relay/opto outputs, the PD180 delivers enterprise-grade reliability while supporting integration with counting systems and building management platforms.
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Slimline
Ultra-compact 22.5mm DIN-rail mount fits into space-constrained cabinets and street furniture.
Wireless Setup
Configure via DU800 and Integr8 app on iOS/Android—no physical adjustment required after mounting.
Auto Frequency
AFS technology automatically selects optimal frequency band, simplifying multi-lane installations.
Power Memory
Retains and detects vehicle presence through power failures—critical for rising bollard safety.
The DU800 diagnostic unit connects wirelessly to the PD180, allowing configuration and real-time monitoring through the Integr8 smartphone app on iOS or Android devices. Installers can adjust sensitivity, output modes, and frequency settings without physical access to the detector after installation.
The 8-series features Automatic Frequency Selection (AFS) that evaluates all frequency bands on startup and selects the optimal setting automatically. It also offers faster response times (<58ms), wider voltage tolerance (12-230V), programmable opto outputs, and vehicle classification capabilities not available in 3-series units.
The PD180 provides 2 programmable relays (NO, NC, COM) configurable for presence, pulse, fault alerts, or classification events. Each relay supports filter, delay, and extend options with fail-safe or fail-secure modes. Additionally, 3 opto outputs provide alternative low-voltage signalling for integration with counting and access systems.
If power is lost while a vehicle is present on the loop, the detector retains this status and reports it immediately when power returns. The detector can also identify if a vehicle arrived during the power outage and detect it as soon as power is restored—essential for safety-critical applications.
The PD180 measures 94mm x 94mm x 22.5mm—significantly smaller than traditional detectors. It mounts on standard DIN rail with connections via 3 x 3-way connectors and 1 x 4-way connector. Operating temperature range spans -40°C to +80°C for outdoor cabinet installations.
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