Hardware
‘ INTELLIGENT LOCKDOWN ’
» ABLOY UK IS HIGHlighting the functionality of its SMARTair™ wireless access control solution that gives Facilities Managers full control to lock down access to areas of , or an entire building , quickly and safely in an emergency .
Lockdown functionality
SMARTair offers intelligent access control — opening , locking or maintaining access to individual doors or zones to deal with an emergency . With a single command , doors equipped with SMARTair devices may be set to ‘ Block Mode ’ and can only be unlocked with a specific credential .
This means that apart from designated staff , no one on-site can move around freely . Alternatively , the ‘ Emergency
Close ’ function can lock all openings remotely and simultaneously , but an authorised credential may still unlock them . As a third option , every device can be set to ‘ Emergency Open ’, which unlocks them all . This could provide fire services with instant access to a whole building or site , for example .
Easy online management
With the SMARTair solution , full building lockdown may be initiated from the system ’ s software interface or Web Manager . It can also be activated via an emergency push-button connected to a SMARTair HUB . In addition , SMARTair enables control of
each individual door , if required . A facilities manager can pre-define over 250 different lockdown ‘ zones ’. In any emergency , they choose whether to lock down a whole zone or just specific doors . This level of control could protect people and valuable assets — or in extreme situations , even save lives .
Convenience and flexibility
With intuitive management software and battery-powered locks for almost any application , a SMARTair system is
easy to install and convenient to use . It can handle a large number of users and offers a choice of credentials , including standard RFID cards , tags and fobs along with Mobile Keys via the SMARTair Openow™ app .
The system is more cost-efficient to run than wired access control , which needs mains electricity , or traditional mechanical security , where locks must be managed manually and individually . Doors require minimal alteration when SMARTair devices are fitted because no cabling is required .
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‘ Live and Remastered ’
Famous music club gets ABUS security makeover
» PERHAPS THE MOST FAMOUS club in the world , Liverpool ’ s Cavern Club , has had a security make-over with a new suite of Vitesse cylinders from ABUS installed by local locksmith .
Lock and Key Master Limited , t / a LKM Security Systems . Now every lock at the club – from the front doors , display cabinets , pub , restaurant , offices and back of house facilities – all work seamlessly in a fully master keyed system .
With patent protection until 2034 , unlimited trademark protection * and technical copy protection , ABUS ’ s Vitess combines reliable protection against cylinder and key tampering with unbeatable value for money . The Vitess system can be extended at any time , giving locksmiths the flexibility to make changes at a later stage . And the Vitess cylinder is perfect for projects with single-differ locks to complex master key systems . Its multiple paracentric 3D curved profile and coded profile rib with profile control pin is patent protected until 2034 , with unlimited trademark protection . “ We use and trust ABUS cylinders for their high security specification and long patent protection ,” says James Jardine from LKM Security Systems . “ The key system at the Cavern Club were beginning to show signs of wear and tear and had been changed and refurbished on an ad hoc basis over the years . We fitted escutcheons where necessary and built six differs into the system to increase the scheme ’ s safety .”
The Cavern Club opened in 1957 in Liverpool as a jazz club , later becoming a centre of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool in the early 1960s . The club became synonymous with Merseybeat and regularly played host to the Beatles in their
early years . Today the Cavern is a thriving live music destination and one of Liverpool ’ s top tourist attractions . It encompasses three stages across two venues – the Cavern Club and the Cavern Pub . With up to 800,000 visitors a year and many different key holders the security and access control of offices and backstage areas are of vital importance . The ABUS Vitesse cylinders will provide years of trouble-free secure operation , even in high traffic parts of the Cavern .
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