Access Control – Alarmwise UK

What is access control system

Access control system lets a business owner control who has access to a premises. Through these systems you can operate and manage doors, gates and barriers. There are a number of installations, including video and telephone entry or computer-controlled systems managed through magnetic card or proximity readers.

How does an access control system work?

Each access control system allows for complete management over who is permitted in the buildings on site. They also store relevant data about the times in and out of the premises.

What Features are Available?

Electronic access control systems are now much more sophisticated than a simple swipe card for entry. A whole host of features are available to enhance the functionality and integration to your business. With highly scalable systems, our access control solutions can control varying levels of personnel access to one site or multi sites. Access privileges can be easily altered as necessary, and systems can also be integrated to work with surveillance solutions and fire alarm systems.

Door Entry

A door entry system allows entry to the premises to visitors and those who cannot access via other methods. An entry panel is placed externally to the building entrance. The visiting party dials a call button which alerts those in the building to someone at the entrance wishing to come inside. Microphones inside and outside of the building allows for communication to decide upon granting entry.

Standalone

In place where all access control doors are connected through wires to provide a communication path running between the doors and the relevant software on a PC. The access levels and permissions are programmed through the PC with all data downloaded, to each individual entrance, as required. PC-Networked systems also allow for system usage reports.

PC-Networked

Why Should My Business Install An Access Control System?

Offices, factories and industrial sites, schools, care accommodation, hospitals and hotels all make use of access control systems, which can also be connected to the Building Management Systems (BMS).

Constant Protection – 24/7 control over access to your premises

Protect Staff – restrict access to designated personnel only, safeguarding staff whilst on-site

Reduce Costs – an access control system can replace the need for a manned guard or reception staff to control entry/exit to the building

Reduce Theft – by restricting employee access to high risk areas, you can reduce employee theft

What Types Of Access Control Are Available?

There are two main types of access control: standalone or PC based.

Standalone Access Control For Doors

A standalone system is more suitable for smaller sites, where there are only a few users and the management of access tokens is simple. This type of system can be used to control access to just one or several doors within your building. Access is gained by using a PIN on a keypad, entering a numeric code or presenting a proximity tag to a reader. Each door is programmed independently, and if a token needs revoking from the system or a code needs altering, this has to be completed at every door.

Networked Access Control

A networked access control system allows the programming of individual users and doors from PC based software. This means that commands set via the software are sent to each of the doors on the system. A token can be barred from all doors instantly, creating a more secure solution, and different permissions are able to be granted to different groups of users or individual users.

A networked system also allows reports to be generated to see which user went where and when. This type of system can also be integrated with other existing systems to control intruder alarms, fire doors, lifts and lighting.

What’s the next step?

If you’re looking to install a new access control system for your business
considering upgrading your existing access control

require a maintenance/repairs programme for your system

You can be sure you’ll receive the latest, high quality technology for the best protection possible – provided by our carefully selected security manufacturing partners. Our in-house, expert design team take each consultation to carefully design each access control system to best meet your specifications within your budget.

The most simplistic and cost-effective means of controlling the entrances of a building. The required equipment is located near to the entrance doorway, with a valid code entry or fob required to access. All programming on this type of system is positioned local to the door through specialist access control equipment.

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