Access Control
Access control systems on the market today are the best that they ever have been, that is because of recent technological advances. That’s why Pro Key Locksmith Inc specializes in the installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of standalone access control systems, including electronic locks and biometric security systems. In other words increased benefits of utility control and employee or asset monitoring. For instance through a precise report system, reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Pro Key Locksmith provides installation, maintenance, and repair services for:
- IP Based Access Control
- Biometric Access Control
- Facial Recognition Technology
- Electronic Locks
- Magnetic Locks
- Key Card Access
- Key Fob Access
- Keypads
How Does Access Control Work?
Access Control system consist of three main components; input devices, output devices, and a central processor. For example, you could enter the building by “swiping” your card, much the same as your credit card is swiped. Once the card is swiped it sends a signal containing your code and request to open the door to the processing unit. Therefor the processor then verifies you to be a valid employee for the area you are entering and permission to unlock the door is given. For instance the permission goes to a relay, still in the central processor, which sends a signal to the door lock to unlock the door. From your perspective the door will open immediately as this all happens in the fraction of a second.
What Is An Input Device, Output Device, or Central Processor?
Input devices include any device which sends a signal to the processor and include card readers, keypads but also exit buttons, motion detectors, and door contacts. Output devices receive a signal from the processor and perform the action. A wide variety of actions are possible, but a few ares; electronic locks, alarms, audio output, magnetic locks, closed caption television (CCTV), printers, lights, visual display etc.
Why You Should Use Access Control?
- Lost access cards can be deactivated (no re-keying).
- New or leaving employees can be added or removed from the system easily (single person administrator).
- Unique codes are used for each person on the system for individual control, accountability, and tracking of activity.
- Specific people can be granted access to specific areas, as well as at specific times.
- To provide an audit trail for management purposes.
How Do You Determine The Correct System?
In order to do an effective system design, answers to the following questions are required.
- How many card holders (user) will there be on the system?
- Will you require different access at different times?
- What type of reader technology would work best in your environment?
- How will each door be used-locks required?
- What other entry points such as gates or parking need to be controlled?
- What type of reporting does the system need to output?
- What are the future needs that will be placed upon the system?
- Are there multiple buildings?
