Access control spesifications required

[ACES]

Hi.....I am working as a research analyst with a communication company and we want to get ourselves in BMS systems I want to know as what specifications I need to look at while looking for access control system, and what companies offer these solutions

Thanks
Ayaz

[Rooney]

When incorporating access control into a building management system there are many things to look at.

1. The overall requirements from the customer.
a. In a manufacturing style facility they may want the access control tied into the machinery automation (example: person enters area robot pauses program for safety).
b. Many companies now have the access control system tied into the cctv and intrusion systems.
c. Access control system tied into lighting and environmental control systems for power management.

2. Budget. As with all automation, cost is one of the most important factors to the client. How many bells and whistles they get for the least amount of money.

3. As with all markets customer support is vital. If you have a fully automated system that comprises of (example) 6 different systems from 6 manufacturers tied together, finding the correct technicians and maintaining a high level of customer support can be more difficult.

With all of that said there are many access systems on the market. I cannot name one or even a few that may help you without knowing the level of management systems you are looking into. With that said here are a couple you can look into. I'm not sure if these will suit your needs or not.

Amag
Honeywell
Siemens
Johnson Controls

[Bill Warnock]

Rooney as usual has provided excellent advice.
I'd like to add to that: Have a complete electromagnetic footprint made of your facility. You must know what is in the air around you and the condition of your electrical service.
Armed with this information, you can make a good choice.
Remember well, interference or dirty electricity are problems not covered under any warranty.
Enjoy the day,
Bill

[Manish]

Thanx Rooney for this advice. These are very important points that you have mentions.

[Maxx102]

Rooney is right on when it comes to customer support. I have seen many times when services have been canceled or systems switched over to different software because the company became "comfortable" and thought because of long standing relationship with their client, they could take care of problems on "their" schedule and not their clients.

It comes down a basic thing at that is this.

Client Wants = Client Gets, whether that be with contract security officers, or alarm monitoring, or install and support of software/hardware that is operated by the client's security personnel such as access control and CCTV equipment.

Another company to look at is Lenel, there website is http://www.lenel.com

[NewtonTDAR]

Newton Security's access control system. They use 3D machine vision with their systems.

http://www.newtonsecurityinc.com

[chicagolocksmith]

I went over Rooney's post, its really relevant and to the point. You can get an idea to choose the required one for you.

[Global Keyaccess Security]

I have some ideas for this topic:

1. The access control system should be simple and clear for customers to understand, I have seen many access control system's manual and seems they are so complicated and even professional engineers has no interest to read further.

2. Standard access control system should cover main features but not cover all features, because this will make your programer difficult to design a friendly use interface for customer to understand step by step other than read a hundreds of pages manual.

3. The access control manufacturer should control all core hardware and software programming code, so they can adapt to your various demands in process of cooperation.

Sometimes customers are not clear what they want before purchasing, as access control integrator or supplier, sometimes you need to give guidance and advice which functions are really useful and which are no need at all.

As for electrical magnetic interference, the access controller should pass a serious EMC examination, which means it will have no electrical magnetic field inteference to environment and other inteference won't have influence to the controller itself.

Overall, technology should help people happier but not complicate people in hassle way and frighten people not dear to touch the device.

[HotelSecurity]

I have some ideas for this topic:

1. The access control system should be simple and clear for customers to understand, I have seen many access control system's manual and seems they are so complicated and even professional engineers has no interest to read further.

2. Standard access control system should cover main features but not cover all features, because this will make your programer difficult to design a friendly use interface for customer to understand step by step other than read a hundreds of pages manual.

3. The access control manufacturer should control all core hardware and software programming code, so they can adapt to your various demands in process of cooperation.

Sometimes customers are not clear what they want before purchasing, as access control integrator or supplier, sometimes you need to give guidance and advice which functions are really useful and which are no need at all.

As for electrical magnetic interference, the access controller should pass a serious EMC examination, which means it will have no electrical magnetic field inteference to environment and other inteference won't have influence to the controller itself.

Overall, technology should help people happier but not complicate people in hassle way and frighten people not dear to touch the device.

Did you see the date of the original post? I hope he has not been waiting this long for another response.

[bosnis]

Have a look at the Farfisa systems, very good.