Simec Security complete the installation of an access control system designed to restrict tailgating over three sites in Salisbury. During a very busy weekend, the Simec access control team working alongside the Integrated Design installation division completed the installation of twelve controlled lanes, using a variety of turnstiles from the IDL range.

Within the main reception areas IDL Fastlane Glasswing products have been selected for their aesthetic design and high speed operation. At each main entrance a DDA compliant Dual Intelligate has been installed which allows easy site access for wheelchair users, as well as deliveries.

At the unmanned entrance two full height Fastlane Glasswing units (one DDA width) have been installed to ensure access is limited to authorised cardholders only.

Tailgating attempts are detected by an infra red beam matrix within each of the Fastlane units, which alert reception via audible alarm.  In addition, each turnstile alarm is monitored via the Siemens SiPass Integrated access control system which currently controls over 85 proximity readers across the three sites.

Three ACC advanced central controllers (ACC AC5100) link each site over the clients high speed Ethernet. Anti passback zones have been created for each building to ensure Sipass can generate accurate role call reports of staff site attendance in the event of emergency. Proximity readers also restrict access to the site lifts.

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Simec Security complete security and access control upgrades at  the Exeter offices of a FTSE100 client in the finance sector. The Simec Security and IDL engineering teams carried out the installation of three lanes of Fastlane Glasswings and two sets of Dual Intelligates over a single weekend.

The high speed turnstiles provide throughput levels of up to one person per second, while pulsed infra red beams within the Fastlane Glasswings can detect tailgating attempts down to 5mm between users.

Adjacent each set of Glasswings, DDA compliant Dual Intelligates provide access for wheelchair users and deliveries.  The area between each pedestal is monitored by infra red detection beams which checks the number of people entering and direction of travel.  Tailgating attempts are quickly identified and indicated by local alarm sounders.

The site is secured with the Siemens SiPass Integrated access control system with a single Advanced Central Controller (ACC AC5100) providing a localised cardholder database and high speed communications over four FLN busses for the 40 installed cardreaders.  The reception turnstiles have been configured for timed re-entry anti-passback to prevent cards being passed back to colleagues for unauthorised entry to site.

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