OPTEX OVS-MPY Yellow Mini Post for Road Surface Mounting
The OPTEX OVS-MPY is a yellow 30 inch mini post designed for road-surface mounting of compatible OPTEX OVS Series vehicle presence sensors. It gives installers a clean, sturdy, high-visibility mounting point for above-ground vehicle detection at automatic gate entrances, parking lanes, commercial driveways, gated communities, apartment properties, industrial yards, service entrances, and controlled vehicle access points.
This post is commonly used when an OPTEX OVS vehicle sensor needs to be installed directly on a road surface, driveway surface, equipment pad, or flat concrete/asphalt mounting area. The 30 inch road-mount style helps position the sensor at the proper operating height for many vehicle detection applications while keeping the installation easier to service than an in-ground loop detector.
The OVS-MPY is especially useful when a customer wants above-ground vehicle detection without cutting asphalt or concrete for loop wire. Traditional loop installations often require saw-cutting pavement, laying loop wire, sealing the cut, and dealing with future pavement movement or loop wire damage. With a compatible OPTEX OVS sensor mounted on this mini post, many installations can be completed with less surface disruption.
The yellow powder-coated finish improves visibility in parking lanes, commercial driveways, access-control lanes, and vehicle traffic areas. That can be helpful where drivers, maintenance crews, delivery vehicles, or facility staff need to see the post clearly around curbs, islands, gates, bollards, cabinets, or lane equipment.
The post includes a top cover to help reduce debris and water entry, a front wiring hole for sensor wiring, and a hollow post design that supports conduit routing from the base area. The pre-drilled and tapped mounting holes are designed to simplify installation of compatible OPTEX OVS Series sensors.
This item should be treated as the mounting post only. It does not detect vehicles, connect to the gate operator, provide relay output, replace an OVS sensor, or replace a gate safety device. The installed OVS Series sensor performs the vehicle detection work; the OVS-MPY provides the mounting structure needed to position that sensor correctly.
What This Mini Post Does
- Provides a road-surface mounting post for compatible OPTEX OVS Series vehicle presence sensors
- Helps position the sensor at the proper height for many driveway and vehicle lane applications
- Provides a high-visibility yellow mounting post for traffic and parking areas
- Provides an above-ground mounting option without cutting pavement for an in-ground loop
- Includes pre-drilled and tapped holes for compatible OVS sensor mounting
- Provides a front wiring hole and hollow post design for cleaner wire routing
- Includes a top cover to help reduce debris and water buildup inside the post
- Uses a yellow powder-coated finish for outdoor access-control environments
Common Use Cases
- Mounting an OPTEX OVS vehicle presence sensor on a road surface
- Adding above-ground vehicle detection at an automatic gate entrance
- Installing an OVS sensor in a parking lane or controlled access lane
- Replacing a damaged, bent, rusted, or missing yellow OVS road-mount mini post
- Mounting vehicle detection sensors without cutting concrete or asphalt for an in-ground loop
- Using a high-visibility yellow post in HOA, apartment, commercial, parking, or industrial access lanes
- Creating a clean sensor installation for gate entrances, exit lanes, and parking access points
- Positioning an OVS sensor where wall or curb mounting is not practical
Compatible With
The OPTEX OVS-MPY is designed for road-surface mounting of compatible OPTEX OVS Series vehicle presence sensors. Compatibility should be verified by the sensor model, mounting height, post location, wiring route, and site layout before ordering.
- OPTEX OVS Series vehicle presence sensor applications
- OPTEX OVS-01GT vehicle presence sensor installations where the road-mount post layout is suitable
- OPTEX OVS-01CC vehicle presence sensor installations where the road-mount post layout is suitable
- Select OPTEX OVS-02GT vehicle presence sensor installations where post mounting is confirmed by the installer or project layout
- Road-surface mounted vehicle detection applications at automatic gate entrances
- Parking lane and access-control lane installations using compatible OVS sensors
- Commercial driveway, parking garage, apartment, HOA, industrial yard, and service entrance applications using compatible OVS sensors
Important: This post is selected by the OVS sensor model and mounting layout, not by gate operator brand alone. Always confirm the exact OVS sensor being installed and make sure the post location gives the sensor the correct view of the vehicle detection area.
Compatible Mounting Applications
- Road-surface OVS sensor installations
- Flat concrete pad sensor installations
- Driveway surface sensor installations
- Parking garage vehicle detection points
- Commercial gate entrance and exit lanes
- Driveway gate vehicle presence detection points
- Apartment and gated community access lanes
- Industrial yard and service entrance vehicle lanes
- High-visibility traffic lane sensor installations
Not Intended For
- Replacing the OPTEX OVS vehicle sensor itself
- Universal mounting for every vehicle detector, photoeye, access reader, or gate accessory
- Direct use with non-OVS sensors unless physical fitment and mounting layout are confirmed
- OPTEX OAM-EXPLORER industrial door sensors or OAM mounting accessories
- Replacing an anti-vandal cage, L-bracket, bollard, gate safety photoeye, safety edge, or loop detector
- Curb or island mounting where the shorter OVS-MPYcurb post would be the better fit
- Mounting a sensor where vehicles can strike the post without added protection
- Correcting a failed sensor, wiring problem, detection issue, or gate operator fault by itself
Features & Specifications
| Feature / Specification | Details |
| Manufacturer | OPTEX |
| Product Type | Mini post / road-surface sensor post |
| Part Number | OVS-MPY |
| Alternate Listing Format | OP-OVSMPY, OP-OVS-MPY, OVS MPY |
| Product Series | OPTEX OVS Series |
| Application | Road-surface mounting for compatible OVS Series vehicle presence sensors |
| Compatible Sensor Type | Select OPTEX OVS Series vehicle presence sensors |
| Color | Yellow |
| Finish | Yellow powder-coated finish |
| Post Height | 30 inches overall, based on OPTEX product naming and common listings |
| Sensor Mounting Height | Commonly described as mounting the sensor at approximately 28 inches on a road surface |
| Post Size | 2 inch square post, based on common product listings |
| Base Plate | 5 inch square base plate, based on common product listings |
| Sensor Mounting Holes | Four pre-drilled / tapped holes on the front of the post for compatible sensor mounting |
| Wiring Opening | 1/2 inch diameter wiring hole on the front of the post, based on common product listings |
| Conduit Access | Hollow post design with conduit access; common listings reference 1/2 inch EMT threaded provision |
| Top Cover | Top post cap / cover included, based on common product listings |
| Mount Type | Road surface, flat concrete, asphalt, or suitable equipment pad |
| Sensor Included | No, OVS sensor is sold separately unless the product listing specifically states otherwise |
| Anti-Vandal Cage Included | No, OVS-HDCAGE is a separate protective accessory unless specifically included |
| Related Color Option | OVS-MPB black 30 inch road-mount mini post |
| Related Curb Version | OVS-MPYcurb yellow 23 inch curb-mount mini post |
| Typical Use Environment | Automatic gate entrances, parking lanes, access-control lanes, parking garages, commercial driveways, and OVS sensor mounting locations |
| Notes | Confirm sensor model, post color, road-surface mounting location, wiring path, and vehicle detection area before ordering. |
Also Known As / Related Part Numbers
- OPTEX OVS-MPY
- OVS-MPY
- OVS MPY
- OVSMPY
- OP-OVSMPY
- OP-OVS-MPY
- OP OVS-MPY
- OPTEX 30 inch Mini Post for Road Surface Mounting OVS Series - Yellow
- OPTEX 28 inch Mini Post for Road Mounting OVS Series - Yellow
- OPTEX yellow road-mount mini post
- OVS Series yellow road mount post
- OVS vehicle sensor road post
- Mini post for OVS Series sensors
- Yellow mini post for OVS-01GT
- Yellow mini post for OVS-01CC
Related Products and Accessories
- OPTEX OVS-01GT vehicle presence sensor
- OPTEX OVS-01CC vehicle presence sensor
- OPTEX OVS-02GT vehicle presence sensor, where post mounting is confirmed for the site layout
- OPTEX OVS-MPB black 30 inch road-mount mini post
- OPTEX OVS-MPYcurb yellow 23 inch curb-mount mini post
- OPTEX OVS-MPBcurb black 23 inch curb-mount mini post
- OPTEX OVS-LBBL black aluminum L-bracket for OVS-01GT and OVS-01CC
- OPTEX OVS-HDCAGE black anti-vandal cage for compatible OVS sensors
Related item note: OVS sensors, L-brackets, anti-vandal cages, wiring, conduit, anchors, gate operators, and vehicle detection accessories are separate items unless your product listing specifically states that they are included.
Technician Note
The post location matters as much as the sensor model. Before anchoring the OVS-MPY, confirm the vehicle lane, gate movement, detection direction, and final sensor aim. A post installed too close to the gate, too far from the vehicle path, or in line with adjacent traffic may cause missed detection or unwanted activation.
The yellow finish improves visibility, but it does not replace proper traffic protection. If vehicles can hit the post during normal use, plan for curbing, bollards, post protection, or a different mounting location before installation.
Use the wiring hole and hollow post design to protect the sensor wiring whenever possible. Avoid leaving wire exposed where it can be damaged by vehicles, landscaping tools, pressure washing, weather, or service work. If conduit is used, make sure water cannot collect inside the post or enter the sensor wiring path.
The OVS-MPY is for road-surface mounting. If the sensor is being mounted on a curb, island, or raised concrete surface, the shorter OVS-MPYcurb may be the better match. If the post is located where vehicles can hit it, consider bollards, curb protection, an anti-vandal cage, or a safer sensor location.
After the sensor is mounted, test the completed system with the actual vehicles expected at the site. Confirm that the sensor detects the intended lane and that the gate or access-control equipment responds correctly before the system is returned to service.
Before Ordering, Confirm
- The required post color is yellow.
- The part number needed is OVS-MPY or OP-OVSMPY.
- The installation is a road-surface, flat concrete, asphalt, or equipment pad mounting application.
- The sensor being mounted is a compatible OPTEX OVS Series vehicle presence sensor.
- The post height and sensor mounting height are correct for the detection area.
- The mounting surface can be drilled and anchored securely.
- The sensor wiring can be routed through the post without being pinched or exposed.
- The post location will not be struck by normal vehicle traffic or gate movement.
- Any needed OVS sensor, L-bracket, anti-vandal cage, conduit, anchors, or wiring is ordered separately.
- The completed installation will be tested with the actual gate, barrier, or parking system before being put into service.
Professional Advisory
This post should be installed by a qualified gate, parking, or access-control technician when sensor placement, wiring route, conduit entry, or gate operator input wiring is not clearly understood. Vehicle detection systems depend on correct sensor height, aim, wiring, and setup.
Do not mount the post where it creates a vehicle strike hazard, blocks pedestrian or ADA access, interferes with gate movement, or places the sensor in the wrong detection area. In high-traffic locations, consider whether curbing, bollards, anti-vandal cages, or a different mounting location are needed for added protection.
The OVS-MPY is a mounting accessory only. It does not replace required safety devices, gate operator controls, loop detectors, photoeyes, or system testing. After installation, verify that the OVS sensor detects vehicles properly and that the connected gate or parking system responds as intended.
Product Q&A
Is the OPTEX OVS-MPY a vehicle detection sensor?
No. The OVS-MPY is the yellow road-surface mini post only. It does not detect vehicles or connect to the gate operator as a sensor.
What sensors is the OVS-MPY used with?
The OVS-MPY is designed for compatible OPTEX OVS Series vehicle presence sensor installations, commonly including OVS-01GT and OVS-01CC applications. Confirm the sensor model and site layout before ordering.
How tall is the OVS-MPY?
The OVS-MPY is commonly listed as a 30 inch road-surface mini post, with the sensor mounting position commonly described at approximately 28 inches.
Does this post include the OVS sensor?
No. The OVS sensor is sold separately unless the product listing specifically states that it is included.
Is this the yellow road-mount version?
Yes. OVS-MPY is the yellow road-surface mount version. The related black road-mount version is commonly listed as OVS-MPB.
Is this the same as the OVS-MPYcurb post?
No. The OVS-MPY is the 30 inch road-surface mini post. The OVS-MPYcurb is the shorter yellow 23 inch mini post used for curb or island mounting applications.
