Welcome to Phase 4 - Access Control

Standalone System

We manufacture two standalone systems, offered to satisfy both low and medium-high security applications.

Compact System

A standalone solution where all of the control electronics are in the keypad or reader. Compact systems are an easy to administer and cost-effective means of controlling access to a building. However, as the control electronics are all housed in the reader or keypad this type of system is not recommended for exterior or high security interior doors. Compact systems are available in a choice of TOUCHLOCK keypads, PROXIMITY readers or CARDLOCK (magstripe) readers.

Access is gained by using a code or PIN with a keypad, or by presenting a valid token to readers. Simple token management using our token packs makes administration straightforward.

Key features

• 10,000 users (PROXIMITY & CARDLOCK), up to 50 codes (TOUCHLOCK)
• Simple token management
• Scaleable; systems can be added to easily
• Available as PROXIMITY, magstripe (CARDLOCK) or keypads (TOUCHLOCK)

Typical applications

• Small business premises
• Sports clubs
• Any low-risk internal door
• Apartment complexes
• Storage units

Administration

The administration of both Compact and Switch2 systems is identical.

TOUCHLOCK keypads: Once installed a code is set and given to authorized users. Users gain access by entering this code into the keypad, the door unlocks and they are granted access. Codes may be changed on a regular basis to maintain security. The change needs to be made at each door.

PROXIMITY and CARDLOCK: You will be supplied with a pack of user tokens. The system is commissioned with the enrolment card, which is in the token pack. The enrolment card gives the reader a unique identity code. All of the user tokens in the pack are immediately valid. A token is issued to the user. The user gains access by presenting the token to the door reader, the door unlocks and they are granted access.

The token packs contain a shadow card, which is the ‘twin’ of the user token. When the user token is issued the name of the person should be written on the shadow card. In the event of a user token being lost or stolen, the shadow card is taken from the pack and presented to all of the door readers on the site. This immediately bars the lost user token. If found and presented to a reader it will not grant access. If required, the token may be reinstated onto the system by using the enrolment card.

More sophisticated features

In addition to only allowing authorized people to enter a building, our standalone PROXIMITY and CARDLOCK systems can restrict access to a particular area to a specified group of users. This is called ‘controlling access by colour zone’.

Switch2 - A Typical System

The Switch2 system is a stand alone access control system meaning that is not administered centrally. The system comprises of a separate reader and control unit. This makes Switch2 suitable for high security, external doors. The example above shows Switch2 securing the external doors of a leisure club. It is ideal for this application as it is secure and simple to manage.

		Switch2 control units
		PROXIMITY P series readers
		Exit buttons
		Electric locks

Visual piece of mind!