Door entry systems recommended

[Evans Electric]

I asked this before  and have some bumf somewhere ,  I tried a Forum  search  but cannot find my thread, so I'll ask again , may be some new ideas  .

Client is asking again for me to look at a card swipe  door entry  instead of the existing keypad.         Might be looking at taking the card off a leaving employee.   He'll get back to me on that .  

So;

A trouble free system required .

One entry /exit door .    with 12V solenoid lock . 

Employees swipe card to enter.

Visitors press button to speak to reception .

40 cards   Approx .      Or key  fob  style perhaps. 

 

[Andy™]

paxton can do all that. if you want expensive then paxton intercom & access, if you want cheaper then videx intercom and paxton tag reader. you can get stand alone systems, tags come in packs of 10, 25 50 & 100, although you can add many packs

 

[kerching]

Paxton.    I used to fit them on all the Dark Site data centres

bombproof

tracks usage

we even had a little pad that you could throw a swipe card/prob on and it would tell you who's it was and where they were last ( door-wise)

t ch will have advanced since I last did one 

FFS...just realised it must have been 10 yeas ago

 

[Geoff1946]

Unless it needs to be a card, for photo ID or similar, fobs are more durable  They don't get mangled in the washing machine.

 

[Andy™]

tracks usage

we even had a little pad that you could throw a swipe card/prob on and it would tell you who's it was and where they were last ( door-wise)

t ch will have advanced since I last did one 

thats the net2 system, he may only need a compact / switch2 which doesnt do all of that

 

[kerching]

thats the net2 system, he may only need a compact / switch2 which doesnt do all of that

Ah, good point!

ive only ever used the Net2 and not the Switch2

F impressed with the Net2 though but

 

[Evans Electric]

Thank you all.  I see Paxton is first up when Googled. 

I'm waiting on an email  to clarify as I'm wondering why a change of code has suddenly cropped up  ( And the mention of card entry )  

 

[Evans Electric]

I'll go with Paxton .

The various websites are carp  as they use terminology  which is meaningless to me  .

I emailed Paxton direct see what they say .  

Went there today ,found they'd had to make some more redundancies  , there is a slight weariness of them knowing the existing door code  , although I can change it they are asking for a contactless  system due to the dreaded Covid  anyway ,  multiple fingers on the pad etc .   

Single door  only.      

50  key fobs 

Voice connection with reception for visitors .

 

[Andy™]

should be easy enough - paxton on the door powering the lock, wire the intercom into the PTE terminals on the paxton to open it. dont forget a break glass if using a maglock or similar

 

[Evans Electric]

should be easy enough - paxton on the door powering the lock, wire the intercom into the PTE terminals on the paxton to open it. dont forget a break glass if using a maglock or similar

Green button inside door ? 

 

[Andy™]

Green button inside door ? 

there will be a button to exit from inside, but youll also need a break glass if there isnt already one that will disconnect the maglock if its pressed. unless the door can easily be opened another way

 

[Sharpend]

Green button is internal door release. 

 

[Evans Electric]

there will be a button to exit from inside, but youll also need a break glass if there isnt already one that will disconnect the maglock if its pressed. unless the door can easily be opened another way

Ah  I'm with you now ...no Maglock , probably stick with the existing  Yale  ,    there must be keyholders  there  who can get in if power was off.          I know you can't shift those maglocks  .   

 

[kerching]

know you can't shift those maglocks

I had a customer ( gone bust now ) whomwould say otherwise

DATA centre door was on Net2system with maglocks

inward opening door

a girl managed to open it with her face/nose...Hospital ensued

 

[Evans Electric]

Blimey !!     We had a temporary fob  while we worked at an industrial unit  & I remember how solid the door was  held by the magnet  .  

 

[Evans Electric]

should be easy enough - paxton on the door powering the lock, wire the intercom into the PTE terminals on the paxton to open it. dont forget a break glass if using a maglock or similar

Andy , I'm being told I need to register as a "Registered installer "   before I can buy anything .     I just asked  Denmans Rexel   if they deal with Paxtons  , answer no , so I won't be getting  my 60 days terms .   

I see a Paxton supplier in Brum  , Aldridge Security  .      Customer  write up quote    "They were extremely rude "      Do I need to take Kerch with me ?  :innocent

 

[Andy™]

avoid aldridge, ive stopepd using them a few years ago. dont think much of them. ****e customer service & they just constantly send junk emails. Try ADI global

 

[UNG]

Andy , I'm being told I need to register as a "Registered installer "   before I can buy anything .     I just asked  Denmans Rexel   if they deal with Paxtons  , answer no , so I won't be getting  my 60 days terms .   

I see a Paxton supplier in Brum  , Aldridge Security  .      Customer  write up quote    "They were extremely rude "      Do I need to take Kerch with me ?  :innocent

There are a few Paxton suppliers around Brum

https://www.paxton-access.com/install-paxton/how-to-buy/find-a-distributor/?country-select=uk

 

[Evans Electric]

I noticed that on Google   UNG    , but they all say  " Site cannot be reached"   Thanks anyway .

Non of the Paxton sites open  .. only the third party ones .