Frequently Asked Questions
Access Control Systems
As
a supplier of access control systems to over one thousand
communities and facilities throughout North Florida and the
Southeastern Georgia, the team at Sunbelt Gated Access Systems has
the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully design,
install and implement these systems. We have developed this
subsection of our FAQ section to share that knowledge and perhaps
answer some of your questions about these systems as they are in use
today.
In addition to our own knowledge, we have drawn upon our vendors and other resources to create this FAQ and hope it is helpful to all who access it.
Access Control System Defined
By definition, an access control system is a system that enables an authority to control access to areas and resources in a given physical facility and, in reality, is an everyday phenomenon. A lock on a door is essentially a form of access control. In physical security, the term "access control" refers to the practice of restricting entrance to a property, building or room to authorized persons only. Physical access control can be achieved by a human such as a guard or receptionist, through mechanical means such as locks and keys or through technological means such as access control systems .
Access Control System FAQ Links
We have organized this subsection of FAQs into several pages dealing with the various topics involved in the design and implementation of an access control system. You can view them in order by clicking the arrow(s) at the bottom of this and each subsequent page or you can jump directly to a topic of interest to you using the links below:
- System Basics
- Access Control Points
- Modern System Designs
- System Topology Diagrams
- Access Reader Capabilities
- Access Reader Configuration Diagrams
- Access Reader Identification Technologies
- Most Common Access Reader ID Technologies
- Newest Access Reader ID Technologies
- Access Control Credentials
- Visitor Access to Controlled Premises (coming soon)
- Access Control Security Risks
