When the developers of Exeter’s Queen Street student
accommodation block were looking for an efficient yet versatile security system
for their latest multi occupation complex they turned to the Securefast team of
security specialists to provide the perfect user friendly locking solution.
The project included the design and construction of 151 en-suite
student study bedrooms in flat clusters, with each flat cluster comprising of
one kitchen and a dining and living room area.
The development also included a management suite together with a
main reception, staff office, WC, kitchen area, laundrette and common room.
The client’s remit called for a cost effect, yet robust, locking
solution for all bedroom doors, together with state of the art external door
access controls based around a fully automatic operating system.
To
fulfil the client’s specification the Securefast team installed the company’s
ONDOOR Smartlock ASL951BW Wireless Network System as a standalone Virtual
network. The system incorporates battery powered door lock units using MIFARE
RFID proximity technology on all bedrooms and associated doors.
The
"Take on Card System" provides an easy to use, easy to administer
access control solution that does not require wiring and can be set up straight
out of the box. All Information to the locks is supplied via a Data Card
or hand held programming terminal.
For the external door package the Securefast engineers installed
the company’s SMARTlock network system using the ASL95BASE wireless hub base
stations to communicate between the system control software on a PC to each
wall reader using Windows based software. The complete system provides an
easy to use and highly secure access solution, ideal for medium to large
installations.
