The access control system for elevators allows you to prevent unauthorized persons from using the elevator equipment. For example, in a building shared by several companies. The company occupying the second floor can restrict access to their floor to employees and visitors of other companies in the building. In large hotel complexes, for instance, only hotel guests and maintenance staff can access the floors with the guest rooms. This ensures a safe and secure environment for your guests and employees, reducing the risk of theft, assault, and suspicious activities.
To achieve this, tenants in residential or multi-family buildings or employees are given special access control accessories in the form of cards, chips, or bracelets. Without them, it is impossible to reach the desired floor. Elevator access control systems are a set of equipment allowing users to gain access only to certain floors of the building. Elevator access control significantly improves the safety and property of people in any building, whether residential, office, business center, hotel, dormitory, or administrative building.
Main advantages, benefits, and features of elevator access control
- Individual floor access control for regular visitors and VIPs;
- Control of load during peak hours;
- Disabling the elevator for debtors of residential and communal services;
- Providing priority for continuous movement to the floor;
- Restricting elevator calls from certain floors;
- Storage, collection, processing, and visual display of incoming information;
- Maintaining a database of subscribers and chips/cards;
- Limiting access rights by number and/or time of use of chips/cards;
- Automatic and manual locking of the buttons;
- Report on usage statistics (travel) for the period;
- Ensures security for residents of multi-family buildings;
- Remote calling of the elevator cabin to the desired floor;
- Can be used to expand the existing access control system.
Elevator access control significantly improves the safety and property of people in any building, whether residential, office, business center, hotel, dormitory, or administrative building.
How the elevator access control system works
If the ability to travel from the elevator cabin is restricted, the reader (for chips/cards) is placed near the panel with the floor buttons. A database of chips/cards issued to users is entered into the controller. The controller is designed to control elevator access by reading the identification codes. When the access chip/card is brought close to the reader, the controller compares it with its database. If there is no match, the floor buttons remain inactive. If a match is found, the system automatically unlocks all floors or those associated with that chip/card (depending on the hardware configuration).
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The elevator access control system consists of an access control reader for the elevator door, an elevator controller, and special software for managing the elevator. The access control software establishes the rules for people and the time during which they have access to certain areas. The general control software can control not only elevator access but also all doors in the facility.
When you approach the access control chip/card for elevators or enter a PIN code, the elevator activates only the floors to which the person has access rights. For example, all accountants working on the 5th floor can reach that floor. However, they cannot access the IT department on the 3rd floor. Floors with common areas like a café, dining area, or fitness center may be accessible to everyone. The elevator access control system can be programmed to allow certain individuals, such as managers, to have access to every floor.
Features of Elevator Access Control Systems
- The elevator access control system does not affect elevator equipment. It even enhances its operation and makes it more reliable;
- Easy installation and configuration of the equipment allow you to enter the system quickly;
- The autonomy of the elevator access control system gives you the peace of mind of not worrying about interruptions in connection with linked systems. Our equipment continues to operate independently, maintaining its full functionality;
- Elevator access control systems operate through both the VAiOS web application and app. Thus, client-side installation of card readers is unnecessary.
Technical Solutions Provided by Elevator Access Control Systems
If the building already has an access control system, it is advisable for the elevator access control system to be equipped with similar controllers – this allows its integration into the overall security information system of the facility. For more information on the advantages and application of access control systems, you can learn more here.
Integration with Fire Alarm and Video Surveillance
For maximum supervision effectiveness of shared property use and vandalism prevention, we recommend using this solution in combination with cameras for video surveillance. Integrating a video surveillance system with elevator access control triggers cameras to capture any irregularities and suspicious activity. For instance, if an unauthorized user attempts to enter the elevator. Additionally, during adverse incidents such as a fire, integrating elevator access control with fire alarm systems will activate the fire alarm system. Thus, integrated, this security system ensures safety from threats and unforeseen situations.
Generating Reports for Better Control
Pre-defined schedules can be used for access control to floors. Also, during normal visiting/working hours, unrestricted access to floors can be allowed. Generating reports provides you with the necessary information. Access control based on VAiOS product series allows the creation of various reports with information such as username and password, date, time, and description.
For maximum supervision effectiveness of shared property use and vandalism prevention, we recommend using elevator access control in combination with cameras for video surveillance.
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