What Are Turnstiles and Gates?
Access control turnstiles are pedestrian gates designed to regulate entry or exit. When someone presents their credentials for authentication at a reader, this signals to open up either arm of door.
Turnstile entrance systems enhance security at business premises and can help avoid issues such as piggybacking or tailgating. They can be installed indoors or outdoors and work with various access credentials.
Optical Turnstiles
Optical turnstiles consist of two cabinets set apart to form a passage lane and use sensors to detect when someone passes through. They may work without barriers or, for higher security applications, include motorized barriers that drop and lock when someone presents valid credentials. They’re popularly found in corporate and office building lobbies, university recreation centers and modern health clubs – among many other places.
As soon as someone approaches a turnstile, the system verifies their credentials and signals them to enter. Once inside, when leaving again the system tracks their movements and unlocks their exit lane. Furthermore, it can monitor an individual’s behavior and notify security or receptionist if an entry attempt seems suspicious.
RS Security Co.,ltd pairs seamlessly with access control turnstiles to provide complete security and occupancy tracking for any property. People counts are uploaded automatically to Windows-based software platform for reporting purposes; you can generate both ad hoc and scheduled reports about movement at any entrance on your property. With hybrid work models becoming increasingly prevalent, occupancy data is increasingly essential in planning capacity issues and making sound business decisions about space utilization and future events. Contact us now – we would be more than happy to show you our products work right in front of your eyes at your facility!
Full Height Turnstiles
Full height turnstiles and gates are built to withstand tough environments and weather. Facilities like prisons and construction sites frequently experience strong winds, extreme temperatures, salt air and other factors. These products feature corrosion and rust protection to withstand these challenging environments while offering fast evacuation routes during emergencies. They even come equipped with fire interfaces for quick exit in case of emergencies.
A single full height security turnstile is similar to a revolving door in that both use rotating arms at waist height for passage, but works differently. A tripod barrier arm installed near waist level pivots to allow passage; with sturdy construction and mechanics this type of turnstile should last decades with regular use.
Some turnstiles can be configured to automatically switch between fail-safe or fail-secure upon power loss, depending on whether they need to remain locked while power is out or unlock and allow free exit – this latter option being more popular when there’s a high risk of fire or other emergencies which require unscreened people to escape quickly from a location.
Some manufacturers provide full height security turnstiles and gates as part of a combination system, to meet different security needs in various locations and settings. For instance, construction sites might add gates to their turnstile systems in order to safely allow people with heavy tools or lumber accessing their site safely.
Waist High Turnstiles
Waist high turnstiles boast an alluring design, making them popular in customer service environments and stadiums. You can set them up one lane at a time for small spaces or multiple lanes for larger entrances; integrated with an access control system, they can manage entry/exit from buildings while including readers or devices to verify credentials.
Turntiles differ from doors by only opening when someone presents valid credentials; thus allowing only one person at a time through at any one time while also preventing tailgating, loitering and forced passage. With enhanced detection features monitoring for such situations and notifying operators immediately when appropriate action must be taken, turnstiles offer more security.
Turnstiles can be operated either uni- or bi-directionally and in free pass, controlled passage or locked down modes. Free pass allows entry without authorization while controlled passage requires valid credentials to unlock it for passage; in locked down mode they remain closed and do not permit any entry even with valid credentials presented to them.
Locating and selecting appropriate turnstile gates for your property depends on a range of considerations, including space constraints and security needs. Our knowledgeable RS Security Co.,ltd team can guide you through this process, helping to find and configure solutions tailored specifically to meet the needs of your unique business venture.
Access Control System
System that keeps track of who enters and leaves your business at what time, as well as regulating access to specific doors or areas. By using credentials like badges or key cards with PIN numbers to monitor who enters and when, businesses can easily monitor employee movements for theft or other security incidents while still maintaining a safe workplace environment.
RS Security Co.,Ltd’s typically utilize physical barriers like gates, doors, turnstiles or fences to limit access to specific areas. These systems employ various techniques for managing people’s passage through these barriers – including photo ID verification of individuals authorized to be present at specific locations and data on who entered at a specific time to help identify or recall individuals should an incident arise.
Not only are security systems essential for large corporations, they’re an essential element of protection at small and mid-sized businesses as well. Bouncers use them to verify IDs to ensure people entering bars are of legal age; subway turnstiles use them to only let in those with proper identification at appropriate times; schools also utilize them to track student movements. These systems work by employing an access control reader at each portal to receive credentials presented (card or key fob), then compares it against data stored on a database of those who have permission to enter the premises. If a match is detected, then the system orders the portal to open and authorizes their use while recording an entry in their data log.