Access Control Equipment
Also: Token Mecanisms, Coin Units, Key Reader, Intercom Outstation, Intercom Master Station, Galvanised Pedestal Post
Access Control Equipment product sheet (pdf)
Access control systems consist primarily of three component parts. The first is the reading technology, part of which is briefly described below. Second is the control system - this can be a simple piece of equipment that will accept or reject the code that is read, or a more sophisticated possibly on-line system that will interrogate the read code against a database to determine the course of action. Finally comes the means of controlling the movement of vehicles or personnel - in the form of a barrier, powered gate, lockable door or gate or a turnstile.
The scope of access control equipment now available is greater than ever. Depending on customer requirements, the choice of system can range from a simple magnetically encoded batch key, or magnetic stripe card readers, through to fully digitalised vehicle registration plate recognition systems.
Modern access control systems not only allow car park operators to decide who can use their car parks, but when and for how long. The level of control need not stop at the car park. It is increasingly common today for access control systems to extend to other buildings - providing zoned and time controls, keeping unwanted intruders out, and creating a safer working environment for all personnel.
The heart of any access system is the code number. This can either be a batch code, issued to every person, or individual codes which enable many different control features such as anti-pass back, voiding and validating or manipulation within a database.
Technologies employed include permeable magnetic material and fixed magnets, a technique used in the older and more basic access equipment; ferro magnetic swipe cards, giving read-write capability and non-erasable Watermark cards; and a wide range of non-contact proximity systems, using passive keyfob or cards to provide a read range of 100mm or more. For enhanced reader ranges of several metres, active transponders can be used. Cards and keyfobs using infra-red techniques as well as bar codes are also widely available. For a more basic approach, a digital keypad will normally compare a four digit sequence against a pre-set code. Or maybe an audio intercom with the added possibility of a video link. For occasions where you need to allow visitors or customers to pass through the system only once, the simple issuing of a coin token will enable single time usage.
Midland Barrier Company can provide all of the following pass card and access control systems, and more:
- Magnetically encoded batch code key readers
- Magnetically encoded key readers with void and validating
- Miniature hand held radio transmitters with batch coding
- Miniature hand held radio transmitters with void and validating
- A wide range of magnetic swipe card and key reader systems
- Short to medium range proximity readers (passive)
- Long range proximity readers (active)
- Exterior grade electromagnetic door and pedestrian gate locks
- Vandal resistant digital keypads
- Token acceptor units
- Anti-vandal long range intercoms systems
- CCTV systems
- Inductive loop systems
- SVD systems (selective vehicle detection units)
- Electric door and gate locking mechanisms
- Remote monitoring systems
Note
The information on this page is provided as an illustration of what we can supply for you. We can also provide token meters, coin units, key readers, intercom outstations, intercom master stations, galvanised pedestal posts, etc.
Please contact us today with your specific requirements, and we will be delighted to help and advise.