BPT Security Systems (UK) Ltd. has launched biometric readers for use with its Impro access control systems.
The new B-Sho Biometric readers are one of the most cost-effective biometric products on the market in terms of capital cost and installation, claims BPT. The company says they have been specifically designed to integrate with existing Impro access control systems without the need for extra equipment and connect via RS485, rather than a TCP/IP network. On sites where no existing IP network exists or can be used, having to install one just to run the access control system is costly, time-consuming and requires an additional skill set.
B-Sho Readers do not require a separate database, which is the case with the majority of biometric systems. Instead, these readers use the existing access control database, avoiding the inconvenience of a further database and the need to enter user details twice.
As with most biometric based security, the new B-Sho readers are suited the firm says to higher security applications as it is very difficult to falsify readings and eliminates any chance of lost or stolen cards / tags.
Further security measures have been built into the system, including offline functionality and the ability to change the FAR (False Acceptance Ratio) settings according to the
level of security required. A 100 per cent setting, for example, would ensure a very high level of security, whereas an 80pc setting would still provide high security
but comes with less chance of rejection – a consideration for busier sites.
The Optical sensor has a 500dpi resolution. When a finger is presented to that sensor for verification, the software compares it to three original scans held in the database. It also permits users to scan a finger from each hand, giving them the choice of hand to present to the reader – useful when carrying something!
The readers take up to 1000 templates, permitting either 1000 users with a single finger scan or 500 users with two finger scans in the database. They allow for biometric only, tag only and biometric and / or tag usage, with the keypad B-Sho Reader offering users the further option of pin number access. The readers come in a sleek housing with a small profile it’s claimed compared to other biometric readers.
Impro B-Sho Readers can be used with the mid range Impro IXP220 and the enterprise IXP400i systems, all distributed in the UK by BPT Security Systems. For more ring BPT Security Systems on 01442 230800 or email [email protected].
