Access Control

Security Design & Installation Ltd access control systems take into account current D.D.A. regulations.

The final rights of access will come into force in October 2004. The regulations state;

"It is unlawful to discriminate against disabled people by treating disabled employees less favourably for a reason related to their disability without justification. Employers are subject to make reasonable adjustments to premises for disabled employees."

A word of advice !

Before you purchase an access control system, are you aware that some systems are proprietary and only available from one supplier, usually the installation company? This will tie you to their product in future years

This may initially result in a cheaper installation quotation, however maintenance and callouts have been proven to be more expensive during future years, as spare parts can only be purchased from the installing company.

As customers aren't generally advised of this at quotation stage, it is strongly recommended that you check before placing an order.

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Stand Alone Systems Stand alone access control means there is no communication between each door or a central PC. Each reader or keypad has its own level of intelligence, allowing access through doors at predetermined times for authorised card holders only. These systems are extremely easy to operate and manage. but would not be recommended for areas of high crime or vandalism or where on line monitoring would be required.

P.C. Based systems A PC based networked system gives the advantages of central control, event reporting and flexible control over user access. In the event of a PC or network failure each intelligent door controller can run independently making its own decisions and internally archiving events and history, then automatically downloading these events to the central database once the network is restored. Therefore protecting the loss of critical information.

Photo I.D. Our range of ID software products range from stand alone paper based products to PC based systems, as part of a site access control system. User definable card designs allow you to incorporate company logos, pictures and your own colour scheme simply and efficiently.

Graphical Maps The Graphical Map Interface enables devices such as readers, doors, CCTV cameras and sensors to be easily monitored, located and controlled from graphical maps or floor plans. Maps show the current status of each device, including alarm conditions. Since it is easy to locate an alarm from a map, the appropriate personnel can be dispatched quickly, leading to improved site security and efficiency.

Intercom systems Basic entry systems generally have a call button for each apartment at the door station. These systems are ideally suited to systems up to 20 ways with one or more entrances. Digital systems are ideal for medium to large scale installations. They can be as simple as a one door audio system or as complex as a multiple door video entry system with concierge facilities.

Readers and cards Each card and token is uniquely encoded and can identify the user and movement. Cards are supplied in a variety of formats from magnetic stripe and proximity to mifare technology. The mifare cards can be used for several other functions including cashless vending and convenient keyring fobs. Cards can be supplied with site specific facility codes and number ranges to suit existing installations. Cards can also be supplied blank, making them suitable for I.D. card printing