Access Control
Intercom systems:
Intercoms are used to make the point of contact at the boundary of your premises rather than face to face at the front door. They come in many shapes and sizes and with a range of different functions, including audio only, or video entry systems so you can see exactly who is calling before deciding whether to allow them access to your premises.
Wired Intercom:
A wired intercom uses a communication cable that is installed with the intercom system. It runs from the intercom entry panel at the entrance to your property to a handset located inside. This can be to just one room within the property, or you can choose to have multiple handsets for ease of use.
Wireless Intercom:
A wireless intercom does not need a communication cable as it works on a wireless receiver. Your handset can also be wireless, enabling you to carry it around with you wherever you are in the premises or grounds (subject to range). Installation is usually much quicker and can be cheaper.
GSM Intercom:
These intercoms work on a wireless system but with a difference. They operate on a sim card within the intercom unit, which will then call directly to your landline or mobile phone. This can be set up to call different people in order, so that should you not be available, someone else within your company can respond. With this system, you do not need to be at the premises to operate the gates.
Intercoms are perfect for controlling who is allowed access to your premises. There are also various ways make accessing your property a simple and easy process.
Keypads:
Keypads can be installed to allow access; a number of codes can be installed within the keypad, meaning you can monitor who is gaining access and when. These can be operated in conjunction with time clocks, allowing certain codes to only operate at specified times; i.e. for people not being allowed to enter the premises past 5pm for example. Keypads can also be used for exiting the premises if required.
Token Entry:
Token entry readers are a common choice for big premises as they are quick and easy to use and are robust. They are vandal resistant and come in a small range of colours. The token reader can be mounted on a post near the gate for ease of use and the tokens are small enough to keep in your pocket. To gain access through the gate they just need to be put against the sensor.
Card Entry:
Card readers are also a popular choice for big premises as they are a quick means to enter a site by swiping the card in the slot or just put against a sensor that can be located on a post near the gate for ease of use. The cards are approximately credit card size for ease of use and storage.
Radio Receiver/Transmitters:
More commonly referred to as ‘remotes’, or ‘key fobs’, these are perhaps the most common form of access control. A Radio Receiver would be installed within the controls of the gate, allowing you to have a simple ‘point and push’ access point for your gate. When driving to the premises you simply press to open the gate, meaning you do not have to get out of your car; particularly important late at night or in adverse weather systems. Gates will automatically close behind you once your safety photoelectric beams and/or safety loops are clear of obstruction. Transmitters can also be programmed to operate more than one set of gates.
There are many ways of controlling access into your premises, and these are just the most popular examples. There are also various options allowing different means of exiting your premises, all designed to work alongside the chosen entry systems.
Exit Push Buttons:
An exit push button can be installed for either pedestrians or vehicle users. This will allow the gate to open and then automatically close behind them.
Vehicle Exit & Safety Loops:
The most popular choice for exiting a property is an exit roadway loop. This allows the gates to open as you drive towards them, and then close again automatically behind you once you have cleared the safety photoelectric beams. Vehicle safety loops also add extra safety when used in conjunction with numerous access control systems, and can also be used as an entry system. Vehicle loops work in essence as a metal detector, allowing the gates to detect when a vehicle is approaching. The sensitivity of the detector can be adjusted so that it will even operate when a motorcycle passes over it.
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