To control parking access, there should be some form of electronically controlled vehicle barrier at both the entrance and exit, and authorised users should be given some means of controlling the barriers. For employees of a company, members of a club, contractors, etc, then an access control system may be the answer. A simple standalone system using either a keypad or card reader may be appropriate for a relatively small number of users but any changes to PIN codes or user access permissions would require visiting the barrier to make the changes.
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A PC-based system would enable an administrator to manage the access levels of the users from the PC. It may also be possible to link the access control software with a membership management system where appropriate. The installation of a PC-based access control system requires the access controller at the barrier to be cabled to the PC hosting the access control software.
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A less disruptive option is to use Nortech’s FeeMaster parking management system. This stores the validity information on the card itself and provides a range of centralised card management options via an operator’s console. There is no requirement for cabling between the entry barrier, exit barrier and the operator’s console.
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