Access control systems are electronic lock and key systems with the
added advantage of an audit trail.
- Access cards that have been encoded with specific information enable users to gain entrance into places to which they have been authorized.
- Each transaction leaves a record in the computer of the activity.
- Various forms of card readers, including photo badges, are used in access control systems.
- Computer programs are used for identification, asset tracking, authorizing activities, and record keeping.
Alarm components are integrated into Access Control systems for
alarm monitoring and supervision. A wide variety of alarms are used
for intrusion detection, panic annunciation, and perimeter protection
including: door contacts, panic buttons, motion detectors, and local
alarm annunciation.
