Access Control Revealed | Inland Empire

Access Control Systems Inland Empire, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
An Access system does pretty much what the name implies- it controls access to a facility (or just a room). In order to accomplish this, the systems needs to be able identify the persons attempting to gain access. The identification can be by Card, PIN combination, or Biometrics (a unique human characteristic such as a fingerprint).

In order to control access, the system will also need a means of unlocking and locking doors. This is accomplished by electrifying the door locks. Standard locking hardware can be replaced with similar appearing locksets that have an electric solenoid. Electric strikes (the area in the door frame where the lock plunger goes) can be added. Or Magnetic (Mag) locks can be installed which consist of very powerful electro magnets which can hold the door closed with up to 2000 lbs of force.
Each of these solutions has advantages and disadvantages. One important aspect is to maintain ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance. Most jurisdictions require that any person be able to exit the building with no prior knowledge. Usually this is interpreted that the levers and push bars remain operational so a person can exit without doing anything out of the ordinary.

Locks
While electrified locks and strikes easily comply, mag locks present some challenges. Mag locks are typically used in situations such as full height glass doors where no other hardware is available. Since mag locks “unlock” by removing power, some means must be installed to allow people to exit electronically. This is generally accomplished by a REX (Request to Exit) detector. A REX is an PIR which looks for people approaching the door from the inside and releasing the mag lock when motion is detected.

Locks make up a significant part of the total cost of an access system- usually as much as 50%. Electrified lock sets are the most expensive, followed by mag locks, with electric strikes being the least expensive. As you might expect, the reliability of each is a direct function of the cost- strikes being the least reliable and easiest to circumvent.
It is highly recommended that whatever type of locks you install; do not distribute any hard keys! If anyone retains a mechanical key after the access system is installed, the access is essentially worthless. Also, using a key instead of the reader will cause a false alarm.

Edge Security Systems
909-660-3343
http://www.edgealarm.com/

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