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Image:hes_5000_series_strike.jpg|[http://www.hesinnovations.com/hes2/5000.cfm HES 5000 Series Strike] ([http://www.hesinnovations.com/hes2/Templates/5000--InstallRevG.pdf Installation Instructions]) - this is the mechanism that releases the door latch.
Image:hes_5000_series_strike.jpg|[http://www.hesinnovations.com/hes2/5000.cfm HES 5000 Series Strike] ([http://www.hesinnovations.com/hes2/Templates/5000--InstallRevG.pdf Installation Instructions]) - this is the mechanism that releases the door latch.
Image:hid_proxpoint_plus_6005.jpg|[http://www.hidcorp.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=2 HID ProxPoint Plus 6005] ([http://www.hidcorp.com/documents/proxpointplus_ins_en.pdf Installation Guide]) - this is the smart card reader.
Image:hid_proxpoint_plus_6005.jpg|[http://www.hidcorp.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=2 HID ProxPoint Plus 6005] ([http://www.hidcorp.com/documents/proxpointplus_ins_en.pdf Installation Guide]) - this is the smart card reader.  Which uses [http://www.hidcorp.com/technology.php?tech_cat=1&subcat_id=9 HID Proximity - 125 kHz Credentials] for access cards.
Image:powerdsine_3001.jpg|[http://www.microsemi.com/PowerDsine/Products/Midspan/PD_3001.asp PowerDsine 1-Port Power over Ethernet Midspan 3001] ([http://www.microsemi.com/PowerDsine/Documentation/userguides/06-6050-056_PD_3001.pdf User Guide]) - this uses the ethernet cable to send power to the the control module.
Image:powerdsine_3001.jpg|[http://www.microsemi.com/PowerDsine/Products/Midspan/PD_3001.asp PowerDsine 1-Port Power over Ethernet Midspan 3001] ([http://www.microsemi.com/PowerDsine/Documentation/userguides/06-6050-056_PD_3001.pdf User Guide]) - this uses the ethernet cable to send power to the the control module.
Image:integral_intelli_m.jpg|[http://www.integraltech.com/Products/AccessControl/ViewProduct.aspx?pid=82 Integral Intelli-M] - this is the "brains" that control who has access which includes the eIDC Control Module (Model #S-EIDC), Power Connector (Model #S-PCON), Supervisor Plus software (Model #S-IMS-E)
Image:integral_intelli_m.jpg|[http://www.integraltech.com/Products/AccessControl/ViewProduct.aspx?pid=82 Integral Intelli-M] - this is the "brains" that control who has access which includes the eIDC Control Module (Model #S-EIDC), Power Connector (Model #S-PCON), Supervisor Plus software (Model #S-IMS-E)

Revision as of 22:31, 17 December 2007

Keyless entry is when someone doesn't need a traditional key to open a door, instead the key is replaced with a number pad and/or electronic sensor and some kind of RFID tag.

The "Key" Problem

At the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective we had a proliferation of keys to our shop, mostly legitimate, some not. This was mainly the result of not having a solidified volunteer structure and a laxed key policy for who had access to the shop. The issue was that every time a volunteer would copy, lose, move, or go MIA -- there would be an unaccounted master key to our shop floating around.

Possible Solutions

Re-key the Door

To re-key the door and provide copies to all the legitimate people on the key list would cost around $100 and $3 per key. We could do this, but then we didn't want to do it again.

Re-key the Door with a Special Key

Most Locksmith shops have a proprietary system that in theory only they can make copies of. They keep a list of authorized people from your organization, so when someone comes to make a copy, they have to present photo ID before they get a copy. This was around $200 and $7 per key. However we still would have to deal with the lost key problem.

Number Pad Keyless Entry

We considered using a number pad, but in today's world of fast cell phone texting that didn't seem like a good idea at all.

Smart Key (RFID) Entry

This uses a card reader that smart cards (passive RFID) that look like thick credit cards and/or keychains are waved by. The downside is that it is by far the most technical, expensive and complex of all the solutions. On average outfitting a single door was around $2,500 -- luckily we were able to get almost everything donated.

  1. A log is kept which holds people accountable for using the shop off hours.
  2. RFID cards are granted and denied access, so if someone loses a card -- we just disable that card.
  3. We have the ability to grant limited access -- so someone can only open the door for an hour on a given day.
  4. Web based control.

Howto Install Keyless Entry

Parts

Installation Tips

  • Since we are using the PowerDSine, we don't need to use the external power supply to the PCON.
  • The system is 12v, so the HES 5000 Series Strike does not need to be rewired (page 5).