Access Control System
How can an Access Control System benefit my business?
An Access Control System enables you to control who has access to areas of your property. You can control who can enter through which doors and when.
For example, you may have a side door that can be unlocked by only those who have a valid access control card. The user presents the card to the reader, and the system validates whether or not the card holder is authorized access through that door at that particular time. If the user has valid access, the system will temporarily unlock the door to allow the user in.
Not only can you control who goes through a given door, but you can control when they can go through. You may have, for example, a cleaning crew that you only want to allow in at certain times.
Typically, you manage your access control system using your computer. You will be able to enable and disable cards, assign the cards to people, and assign access levels. You can also run reports showing who went through what door and when. There are many reports are available, including “access denied” reports.
Access control systems can range from single-door applications all the way up to thousands of doors spread over several buildings and/or geographic locations.
We will custom design an Access Control System to give you the best control possible over your premises.
We will analyze your goals, requirements, and needs, and then evaluate your premises to custom design and recommend the right Access Control System that fits your budget.
What should my Access Control System include?
Access Card: An access card is a plastic card that represents a person’s credentials. To request access through a door, the user presents the card to the door's card reader. If access is granted, the door is temporarily unlocked by the access control system to allow the user in.
Card Reader: When presented with an access card, a card reader sends the encoded card ID to the door controller unit which then makes a decision whether to unlock the door or not.
Door Control Unit: This is the brains of the unit. When a door control unit receives an access request, it looks up the access card ID in the access control system database and makes a determination whether or not the person associated with that access card has access permission through that particular door at that time of day. If so, the door control units tells the door to temporarily unlock itself. The door control unit logs all transactions into a history log that can be reviewed later to determine who was granted or denied access at each door and when.
Access Control System Database: This is a database that stores information on each card reader, each door, each access card, and each person assigned an access card, and access permissions. The database also keeps an event history log.
This database usually resides on a dedicated PC that functions as a server communicating to each of the door control units. The door control units each keep a synchronized local copy of the master access control system database. Some door control units can directly store and manage the access control system database without the use of a centralized server.
Graphical User Interface: The more sophisticated access control systems have software that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to easily manage the card access system and print reports.
Electric Door Hardware: Usually installed by a locksmith, electric door hardware is a door locking mechanism that is controlled by the access control system to unlock and lock the doors.
Other Credential Devices: Instead of or in combination with other card readers, devices such as numeric keypads or fingerprint, voice, or retina recognition readers can be used to verify a person’s credentials.
Customer Training: We provide you comprehensive training in the use of your access control system.
Support: We have a dedicated Customer Care group available to quickly respond to any support issues you may have. We are here for you.
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