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How do I control
access to a door? There are many methods
of controlling access to a door, namely, from the very basic of having a
physical lock, pin code access, proximity card based access to biometric
fingerprint access control. Each method has its pros & cons.
Is there any
difference between securing a wooden door & glass door?
Yes. From the access control point of view,
the EM lock accessories, method of mounting the magnetic armature and
the electro-magnetic lock (EM Lock) are different. Typically
installation of a access control system on a glass door is more
expensive than on a wooden door.
Is there
any difference between securing a single leaf door & double leaf door?
Yes. The type of EM lock used is different
for single and double leaf door.
Which type of door
access system is the most economical?
The pin code type of door access system is the
most economical. However, it has the lowest security since the
button pad for the pin number may wear out after sometime (as compared
to non-pin button pad), giving the would-be intruders very clear hints
on what pin number was used.
Which type of door
access system is the most accurate?
The biometric door access system is the most
secured among all the other methods mentioned earlier. Since
biometric characteristics (like fingerprint) are unique to each
individual, it will be very hard to fool the system into mistaking you
for someone else.
However, for fingerprint biometric access control
system, there are cases where a particular user's fingers are too wet,
too dry, fingerprint grove too fine or shallow to be registered into the
system.
If all fingers of that user cannot be registered,
then he will have to be given either access card or pin code for access
the door. Typically such incidents happened to 2 - 3% of the
population.
What is the
difference between fail-safe & fail-secure EM lock?
EM lock uses power to keep the door secured.
When power is cut-off (eg. during a power trip), the door access
system's backup battery will keep the door system running for 2 to 4
hours.
When the battery is flat and the electrical main
power is not back to normal yet, a fail-safe EM will basically unlock.
Anyone inside the office will be able to leave the office.
For a fail-secure EM lock, once the battery is
flat and the electrical main power is not back to normal yet, the
fail-secure EM lock will stay locked. People inside the office
must have access to another exit door.
For safety reason, fail-safe EM locks are more
commonly used and less expensive than fail-secure locks.
How safe & secure is
my office once I have installed the door access system?
Even if you have a door access system installed,
you should complement it with security
alarm, and CCTV system for total
security.
Most of the time, the door access control is meant
for ease of controlling access to different doors within the
organisation during office hours. You can
contact EurekaPlus for a total security
solution.
Can I have an
integrated door access system, using pin, card & biometric fingerprint
access control method?
Yes, you certainly can with
EurekaPlus's integrated access control
solutions.
For highly secured area, you can use the biometric
fingerprint system for door access.
For normal areas or areas where users' fingers can
get dirty or greasy, you can issue these workers with card access
system.
For temporary workers, you can issue them pin code
numbers that are valid for a certain period of time only.
Contact EurekaPlus
today for your door access control needs.
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