(Building) Access Control Systems

Mon Aug 11 14:33:17 EDT 2003

|Personally, I like HID Wiegand mini-prox readers with the numbers stamped
|on
|the cards for simple stuff.  They just work well and are flexible enough to
|mix and match other cards people might want to use.
|
|That said, I've reviewed several systems from several vendors and worked
|with a couple of installers over the years.  There are a few local choices
|to consider like Sonitrol, Alerts Plus, SSI... etc. for doing install
|unless
|you have some time to spare on DIY.

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Spare time?  Not a chance.

|The bigger questions are:
|do have room for panels/cans

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Yes.  Not a problem.

|do you need bio support

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No.

|do you need to export entries

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No.

|do you have a dedicated PC ready to run software if needed

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One can be purchased.

|do you need to access via TCP/IP

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On the nice-to-have-but-not-required list.

|do you have analog phone line you can put in place

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I wasn't planning on having any analog lines, but it wouldn't be a major
problem if I had to add one.  What exactly would it be used for?  This
system will likely not tie into the security system which as I understand it
has already been chosen.

|are you allowed to cut into the building

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Something I'll have to check into.  I'm guessing we can't do anything major.
Mounting hardware and a small hole to pass a cable through would probably be
all we could get away with.  But I'll check to make sure.  Again, I'm not
sure what we would be cutting for.