Cam-tech Security Systems Limited

Power over Ethernet or PoE technology, describes a system that transmits electrical power, along with data, to remote devices over standard network cables in an Ethernet network. This technology is useful for powering registration points, access points, wireless LAN, web-cams, Ethernet hubs and other appliances where it would be inconvenient or unfeasible to supply power separately.

Power

The Hub or Switch puts power into the cable and a PoE power splitter draws power from the cable. The two devices actually deliver PoE according to the IEEE safe standard. No need for extra separate cable runs Lower voltage - increased safety. It greatly reduces installation costs. No need to supply mains spur for each reader, only mains socket where the mid-span bridge is.

 Building an Energy Efficient Access Control System

When planning an access control system, the correct choice of lock and power supply technology can make a significant impact on energy efficiency, cost of ownership and environmental carbon emissions.

 Cam-tech use Borer Data Systems Access Control, who over the last 5 years have applied "clean design" concepts to reduce the energy consumption of their products and systems.

The Borer Fusion system from Cam-tech uses fewer components and is less than 20% of the mass of typical legacy solutions – less energy and raw materials used during manufacture, less waste / less to dispose of at the end of the products life;

Fusions offers energy management with remote diagnostics – many problems can be diagnosed and resolved remotely, over the Internet, reducing the number of service calls;

 Fusion is easier to accommodate and easier to maintain – it does not require the installation of a metal box, to house a control panel and power supply, at every door.

Fusion allows for equipment to be conveniently located and accessible at working height (in a 19" rack in a communications cabinet) and at the point of access adjacent to the door handle;

 Fusion is scalable – it can grow from a small system for one site into a very large system encompassing many sites, accommodating thousands of access points and tens of thousands of card holders. Potential cost savings are even greater when a Fusion system is bench marked with systems which are functionally comparable and have scalable architectures.

Managing the Distribution of Power

A unique feature of the Borer’s Fusion access control system is that the power being delivered to each door over CAT5 cable is being constantly monitored and managed. The energy usage profile for each door is recorded and can be displayed graphically by the Fusion software. This information is very useful in detecting equipment problems at an early stage. This allows maintenance personnel to identify and deal with problems during routine maintenance visits, and before a problem becomes a fault requiring an engineer to be called out to repair it.

The Benefits of a Borer Access Control Solution

Energy Savings of up to 80%

Substantial energy savings can be made using Borer’s power management and energy delivery systems. For example alternative door access systems typically consume between 12 to 15 Watts to control a single door equipped with a fail safe electrical release. Compare this with the less than 3 Watts required by a Borer intelligent reader and electric release combination using Borer’s "PowerWise" power delivery system and energy saving technology.

Reduced the Amount of Infrastructure to Deploy

The delivery of both power and data over CAT5e structured cabling means that you don't need to install a mains spur at every door. With the provision of a mains spur typically costing between £50 and £80 on a new build and from £150 on a retro-fit, considerable savings can be made. Less Equipment to Deploy Typical alternative systems require a reader head, lock, data cable and mains power spur as well as a control box and power supply installed at every door. Borer only need a CAT5e cable, electric lock and Borer’s intelligent reader to ensure maximum security. Consequently, there is by mass up to 80% less equipment to install, resulting in more rapid installation, lower maintenance charges and less to recycle at the end of the system’s life.

Easier and Faster to Install

With less equipment to install and all installation work undertaken at door handle height, health and safety restrictions associated with installation engineers working at heights can be avoided, resulting in faster installation and easier maintenance. Reduced Maintenance Overhead Sophisticated power status reporting assists in the remote diagnosis of equipment faults and their swift rectification. This can significantly reduce the need for remedial maintenance visits and engineering time on site. It is estimated that eighty percent of reported faults relating to equipment in the field are resolved by simply power resetting the equipment. Often this requires a field service engineer to visit the customer’s sites and simply to remove and reconnect power to the faulty piece of equipment. The results are wasted travel (fuel miles) and time and effort. The technology pioneered by Borer allows all but real equipment failures to be resolved by sending a command via email, web cast or mobile text message to a Midspan Bridge, instructing it to remove and reconnect power to the port hosting the failed device. The Midspan Bridge will power reset the relevant port thereby resetting all devices connected to it; often this is all that is needed to resolve a reported fault.

Life time Savings in the Cost of Energy and Emissions

Cost savings of up to £260 per door can be made over a system 10 year lifespan when comparing the Borer access control system with an alternative system.

Aesthetically more Pleasing

The Borer intelligent reader provides a complete door access control solution in one reader head. You need minimal wall space as there is no requirement for unsightly control boxes or mains power spurs. The Borer intelligent readers have a minimalist design with a small footprint which will discreetly fit in with most surroundings.