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Volume 27
September 2018 Edition
The combination of low failure rate, early
warning, and easy repair have made these
systems user friendly, management friend-
ly, and technician friendly.
Installation is a breeze requiring no
modifications of the building.
AACS portals are ADA compliant and eliminate the
need for a dedicated portal for ADA use.
The electronics in the portals switch between ADA
mode and normal operation depending on the badge
presented.
If the facility supports two separate signals from the
facilities security system, the portal will operate at
normal speeds for NON-ADA users when a NON-ADA
Depending on the model the installation badge is presented and when an ADA badge being
takes between 1.5 to 2.0 days from beginning presented the portal operates at a slower speed to fa-
to placing into service.
cilitate the user.
The portals are assem-
bled at the factory, op-
eration and sensors are
tested prior to the portal
being disassembled and
shipped to your location.
These steps ensure that
the portal is functioning
properly and that instal-
lation is trouble free, fast,
and requires minimal
adjustments prior to be-
ing placed into service.
(See a demonstration of AACS portals ADA capabilities.)
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