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Visitor access control with QR code passes and card capture
Visitor access control lets a one-off or short-term visitor through the same doors, turnstiles and speed gates as your staff, using a pass that works only for that visit. The visitor gets a QR code on their phone or on paper before they arrive, or a visitor card at reception, and the access control system checks it at the entry point like any other credential.
As Nedap's certified UK partner we distribute and support the NVITE multi-technology reader, which reads QR codes alongside staff cards, fobs and phones. We design and manufacture the MRC350 card capture reader, which keeps visitor cards at the exit. The MRC350 is fitted in Gunnebo's speed gates at The Shard in London.
What is visitor access control?
Visitor access control gives a visitor a credential that opens only the entry points they need, only for as long as their visit lasts. Staff and members carry a permanent card or fob; a visitor needs something that can be issued in advance, used once or for a short period, and then stops working.
Without it, visitors are signed in by hand and walked through a side gate, or given a spare staff card that may never come back. With it, the visitor uses the same turnstile as everyone else and every entry is logged.
How QR code visitor passes work
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The pass is issued
The operator creates a unique QR code for the visitor in the access control or visitor management system and sends it to their phone, or prints it as a paper pass.
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The visitor shows the code
At the turnstile, speed gate or door, the visitor holds the QR code to the NVITE reader. There is nothing to touch.
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The system checks it
The NVITE passes the code to the access control system, which checks it like any other credential: valid, for this entry point, at this time.
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The gate opens, then the pass expires
A valid code opens the gate and the entry is logged. A single-use pass stops working after the visit; a short-term pass works for the period set in the system, then expires.
One reader for visitors, staff and members
The NVITE reads QR codes and most 1D and 2D barcodes, 125 kHz proximity cards (Nedap, HID Prox, EM4200, AWID), 13.56 MHz smart cards (MIFARE DESFire, LEGIC, HID iClass, Sony FeliCa), and phones over NFC or Bluetooth at up to 15 metres through third-party mobile apps. So the same reader on the same gate handles staff cards, member fobs and visitor QR codes.
It is IP65 rated in an aluminium housing for indoor or outdoor use, and connects to the controller over Wiegand or OSDP v2 with a secure channel.
Visitor cards captured at the exit
Where visitors are given a card at reception, the MRC350 card capture reader collects it as they leave. Built into the exit turnstile or speed gate, it takes the card in and either keeps it or hands it back, on the instruction of the access control system: a visitor card is captured, a staff card is returned.
Fewer cards go missing, nobody has to collect them by hand, and visitors use the same gates as staff rather than a dedicated visitor lane. The MRC350 replaces a standard proximity or smart card reader and can use third-party readers to support any card format, so it fits existing systems.
Applications
- Office receptions and corporate headquarters
- Industrial and manufacturing sites
- Sport and entertainment venues
- Leisure centres and visitor attractions
- Campsites and holiday parks
Benefits
- Visitors use the same turnstiles and gates as staff
- Passes are sent before the visit, to a phone or as a paper ticket
- A pass works only for the visit, then expires
- One NVITE reader handles QR codes, cards, fobs and phones
- Visitor cards are collected automatically at the exit
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Case study
MRC350 Helps Gunnebo Improve Visitor Experience At The Shard
Access control system specialists Nortech Control & The Gunnebo Security Groups SpeedStile FL, install MRC350 card capture readers at The Shard in London.
Visitor access control FAQs
How does QR code visitor management work?
The visitor management or access control system creates a unique QR code for each visitor and sends it to their phone or prints it. At the entry point the NVITE reader reads the code and passes it to the access control system, which opens the gate if the code is valid for that entry point and time.
Can a visitor pass be single use?
Yes. A QR pass can be issued as a single-use ticket for one visit, or to work for a short period such as a day or a week. The validity is set in the access control or visitor management system.
Can visitors use their phone instead of a card?
Yes. The QR code can be shown on the phone's screen, and the NVITE also supports NFC and Bluetooth credentials from third-party mobile apps.
Do staff need a different reader from visitors?
No. The NVITE reads QR codes, proximity cards, smart cards and phones, so one reader on each turnstile or door serves staff, members and visitors.
How do we stop visitors walking off with their pass?
Use a QR code that expires, or give visitors a card and fit an MRC350 card capture reader in the exit turnstile. It keeps visitor cards and returns staff cards, on the instruction of the access control system.
Does the reader work outdoors?
Yes. The NVITE is IP65 rated in an aluminium housing and works from -20 to +60°C, so it can be fitted on an outdoor gate or pedestal.
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