Access Control
Metroline Security provide access control solutions to control who is permitted to enter and exit your premises. Typically these will involve Paxton’s excellent Net2 product, although we also work with Honeywell’s WIN-PAK product, BPT, and SALTO. As a result of our experience across various solutions, you can be assured that, for new systems, we will propose the most appropriate system for your operational and budgetary constraints.
What is Access Control?
Access control systems offer a variety of solutions to allow the free flow of authorised personnel through secured premises while denying entry to unauthorised persons. Obviously being able to control who enter a building through either main access and egress routes is essential, however this is a very small part of the huge potential offered by access control systems offer.
For example, any prohibited areas such as a Director’s office, stock room or IT server room may require increased security, in addition to protecting staff from unwanted visitors. However, more sophisticated systems are now commonplace which allow access control systems to integrate seamlessly into time and attendance systems, or even into on-site vending machines and cafeterias!
Access Control solutions can be either standalone or PC-based, the latter giving you centralised administration and real-time control of your security function.
Access Control Systems
Modern Access Control solutions, such as Paxton’s excellent Net2 product, offer not only control of entry and exit points in your building, but they can also be used for the following:
Paxton Access Control
Metroline Security have extensive experience at installing and maintaining Paxton access control solutions. We have installed Paxton Net2 into many sites throughout Kent and South East England, whether for multi-site organisations with centralised control, single buildings with dozens of doors, or less complex requirements.
As well as standalone access control for single door applications, we install PC-based networked systems to control multiple doors (across multiple sites if required). In this way, access can be granted by numeric code, proximity card/fob, hands-free tokens, or biometrics.
A key benefit of Paxton’s Net2 solution is that tokens or users can be barred instantly, or access to specific doors can be amended as required. Furthermore, different access rights can be created for different groups or departments, making the Net2 system easy to manage and control access throughout the building.
As well as strong reporting, roll call and time and attendance benefits, Paxton access control also integrates into fire systems, security, or even lighting, heating and power to seamlessly manage your building and save money on energy usage.
Paxton10 is based on powerful technology and has been designed to be automatically field upgradeable as additional functionality is added over time. The architecture of the system has been designed with simplicity at its core.
Types of Access Control
Keypad Entry:
A typical system is a keypad access control system used in conjunction with a regular lock and key. This generally has a numeric terminal or keypad connected to the lock release mechanism through a control unit.
Magnetic Strip:
Proximity Readers:
Smartcard Readers:
Smartcards and readers have the advantage of being able to store additional information which can be used for other services, such as school library membership, cashless vending, or storing other individual data.
Biometric Readers:
The most sophisticated types of reader permit entry only if the authorised user’s unique human characteristics are recognised. This raises the security level significantly.
Hands Free Readers:
Access Control Maintenance
Metroline Security maintain and repair access control system throughout Kent and the South East. Although access control does not require a huge amount of servicing or maintenance, we recommend that the following is carried out:
Free Site Inspection
Impartial Advice
Whatever type of system you require, whether you need a consultation and advice on access control at the design stage, or effective solutions to an existing security problem, we will put our expertise at your disposal to ensure that you get the right system for your requirements and budgetary constraints.
