What Types of Electronic Access Control Systems are Available?
Electronic Access Control Systems control the flow of people in and out of secured areas. Typical access control applications include a reader at the secured door, a door locking mechanism, and a door status indicator. The reader at the secured door can consist of a variety of technologies including: active or passive proximity, Wiegand, smart cards, magnetic stripe, bar code, and others. Higher security areas may require the use of biometric readers, which utilizes a biometric token to grant or deny access. Biometric technologies include: fingerprint, hand geometry, iris, retina, and facial recognition readers and systems. Access to the secured area is typically granted based upon location, day of the week, and time of day. Alarms can be generated and operators notified of any invalid or improper access attempts by an individual or by a vehicle.
