The headquarters of the Royal College of Surgeons in London is being secured by door controllers and management software from Access Control Technology (ACT) as part of an IP security system.ย The collegeโs main building at Lincolnโs Inn Fields in Holborn receives visitors from around the world.
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Installers IC Integrated Security are securing the collegeโs staff, students, visitors and conference attendees. The ACT equipment used at the college includes the ACTpro 4000 two-door controller which can extend to a total of 16 doors via ACTpro door stations. In turn, up to 250 of the controllers can be networked via a PC interface. They are designed for high-traffic volumes and have been used at many medical sites in the UK and Republic of Ireland.ย
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IC Integrated Security are managing the access control with ACTWin pro 2.8 software which features auto-discovery of ACTpro 4000 door stations and controllers as well as site maps that allow users to visually monitor access control points and IO modules on a graphical representation of their facility.ย
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Crucially, the fact that the ACT products are IP-addressable has allowed the installer to use network cabling infrastructure in this large building where running conduit would have caused disruption and often been impossible due to the architecture.ย
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Paul Wilson, Managing Director of IC Integrated Security, said: โBy โpiggy-backingโ on existing structured cabling we have given the client a โgreenโ solution and are able to interface with other systems such as fire alarms. Weโve created a system with a hierarchy of access rights for staff members and visitors according to their profile and seniority. Facility managers can generate cards that allow distinctions between clinical and non-clinical, likely hours of work or visiting, and access to high-security areas such as dissection rooms.โย
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About the installer
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Essex-based IC Integrated Security work across all security disciplines. These include access control, CCTV, fire alarms, public address and voice alarm (PA/VA) and perimeter protection. Clients are both commercial and government bodies and they come from sectors including residential developments, manufacturing and corporate buildings. Web: www.icintegrated.com
