ACERIS helps you define an accessible access solution integrated within access control and coordinates the project with Qualicard. The installation and commissioning is carried out by the brand's technical team or authorized installers according to the project.
Access control
Accessible step PMR in control of access
Solutions to include a wider accessible passage in facilities with turnstiles, speed gates, gates or controlled access, maintaining security, comfort and authorization of passage.
When should an accessible passage be provided for in access control?
When an installation incorporates turnstiles, tripods, speed gates or any element that physically controls the passage, it is important to foresee how people who need a wider or more comfortable passage will access it. This includes people with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, accompanied visitors, suppliers, staff with carts, parcels or specific access.
The accessible passage should not be seen as a secondary element added at the end, but as part of the access control design. If planned from the beginning, it allows for better ordering of the entry, avoiding improvisations and maintaining a more comfortable and professional access experience.
In many facilities, a main access for the usual flow of people is combined with a PMR gate or wider passage. This step can work with authorized opening via card, RFID/MIFARE reader, remote control, authorized button, opening from reception or integration with the access control system, depending on the project.
The exact configuration depends on the available space, the type of equipment installed, the necessary width, the flow of users, the form of authorization and the accessibility conditions that must be reviewed in each installation.
This is how a controlled accessible passage works
The accessible gate or passage allows physical opening, but authorization depends on the system that validates access. That is why it is necessary to define how the opening is requested, who can activate it and under what conditions the passage must be released.
- Identification The user, visitor or person in charge is identified by card, RFID/MIFARE key fob, remote control, opening from reception or other compatible system.
- Validation The system checks if access is authorized according to permits, schedules, zone or defined operating mode.
- Authorized opening If applicable, the gate or accessible passage receives the opening order.
- Accessible step The user can access through a wider passage, more comfortable and suitable for special uses.
Regular configuration for PMR accessible passage
The most common configuration consists of combining the main passage control system with a PMR gate or accessible passage of greater width. In this way, regular users can access through turnstiles, tripods or speed gates, while the accessible passage is available for people with reduced mobility, visitors, suppliers, companions or specific accesses.
The gate can be controlled by a RFID/MIFARE reader, card, remote control, authorized button, opening from reception or access control system. The solution must be defined according to the actual use of the installation and the level of control necessary.
In some cases, the accessible passage can function as a support door for special entrances. In others, it must be fully integrated into the system of permits, registrations and authorizations of the facility.
- PMR gate or passage of greater width.
- Integration with turnstiles, tripods or speed gates.
- RFID/MIFARE readers for passage authorization.
- Opening by card, command, reception or authorized system.
- Controller or authorization software if the system allows it.
- Use for people with reduced mobility, visits or occasional accesses.
- Review of width, location, direction of passage and accessibility.
If the solution uses cards, keychains or bracelets, we also review the RFID/MIFARE credentials suitable for installation.
What do we review before quoting?
An accessible step must be well integrated into the installation. Before recommending a solution, we review the space, the necessary width, the type of users and the way in which the opening will be authorized.
Available width
We check the available space and the width necessary for a comfortable and functional passage.
Location of passage
We assess where the accessible gate or passage should be placed so that it is not isolated or create uncomfortable routes.
Main access type
We check if the installation uses turnstiles, tripods, speed gates, doors or a combination of several elements.
Opening form
We define whether the opening will be through a reader, card, remote control, reception, authorized button or control software.
Users and special uses
We analyze whether the passage will be used for people with mobility reduced, visits, suppliers, parcels, companions or specific accesses.
Passing direction
We check whether entry, exit or both directions should be allowed, and how each case will be managed.
Integration with permissions
If the system manages users, schedules or zones, we review how the accessible passage should be integrated.
Power and wiring
We verify electrical needs, wiring, network and connection with controllers or readers.
Common mistakes to avoid
The accessible passage must be part of the access control design from the beginning. If left until last, it may be poorly located, uncomfortable or not integrate correctly with the rest of the system.
- Choose turnstiles or corridors without providing an accessible passage.
- Place the PMR gate in an inconvenient or inconspicuous area.
- Do not define who can open the passage and under what conditions.
- Do not check whether the opening must be managed from reception or by means of a credential.
- Install an accessible passage without integrating it with permits or registrations if the system requires it.
- Do not check power supply, wiring or communication with the controller.
- Consider the PMR step as an addition, instead of integrating it into the overall access design.
- Do not review the regulations and accessibility conditions applicable to the project.
Elements that can be part of the solution
Depending on the type of installation, the accessible passage can combine different elements. The key is that the gate, reader, controller and authorization system work in coordination with the rest of the access control.
PMR portholes
They allow a wider passage for people with reduced mobility, visits or specific accesses.
Speed gates
They can be combined with an accessible passage to maintain flow, corporate image and user control.
RFID/MIFARE readers
They allow opening by means of a card, key fob or compatible credential.
Controllers
Manages permits, opening times and orders when the system is prepared for it.
Controls or opening from reception
They can be used for specific access, visits, companions or authorized manual management.
Credentials RFID/MIFARE
Cards, keychains or bracelets that allow authorized users to be identified.
The choice of equipment depends on the space, the intended use, the necessary accessibility and the form of authorization of the access.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a PMR step in access control?
It is a wider passage designed to facilitate access for people with reduced mobility and other special uses. It can be integrated with turnstiles, tripods or speed gates to maintain control and accessibility in the same installation.
Does the accessible passage replace the turnstile or complement it?
Normally complements it. The main access can be solved with turnstiles or speed gates, while the PMR passage allows a wider and more comfortable alternative for people with reduced mobility, visitors, suppliers or specific accesses.
Can it be opened with a RFID card?
Yes, if the installation includes a compatible reader and authorization system. Opening via command, reception, authorized button or software can also be assessed, depending on the project.
Should it be connected to the access control system?
It depends on the level of control required. In some cases it can be managed in a simple way. In others, it should be integrated with permissions, schedules, records or user profiles.
Is it only for people with reduced mobility?
Not necessarily. It can also be used for accompanied visits, suppliers, parcel delivery, personnel with cars, maintenance or specific accesses that need a wider passage.
How wide should the passage be?
It depends on the installation and the applicable accessibility conditions. Before budgeting, it is advisable to review the available space, the intended use and the real access needs.
Who coordinates the commissioning of the system?
ACERIS helps you define the solution and coordinates the project with Qualicard. The installation and commissioning is carried out by the brand's technical team or authorized installers depending on the project.
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