by Liz Karson | Jul 28, 2022 | Control System Integrators
Last week I wrote about replacing two swing barrier gates for a turnkey installation at a Chicago location. Also included were the gate operators, a radio frequency vehicle tag identification reader and vehicle detector loops. I promised a follow up article to...
by Liz Karson | Aug 19, 2021 | Turnstile Barrier Gate
I found this video from Alvarado Manufacturing which explains both the physical and operational features of a full height turnstile barrier gate. These turnstiles may be used inside or outside and can be equipped with lighting. The narrator first explains the four...
by Liz Karson | Aug 12, 2021 | Swing Gate Operators
ECI was recently hired by Metra to update its parking access control system at one of its locations in the greater Chicagoland area. You can see three swing gates, two from the picture above and the third below. The entrance and exit gates are shown at the top along...
by Liz Karson | Jun 10, 2021 | Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Radio-frequency identification RFID is used by many ECI clients. It is used in enhanced vehicle parking and revenue control system (PARCS) applications as well as for identifying and tracking individuals entering (or exiting) a secured location. I have written about...
by Liz Karson | Dec 3, 2019 | Electrical Contractors
This past July I wrote about a Doorking telephone entry system we installed for a gated residential community in Fox Lake, IL. The article was titled “Telephone Entry System | Access Control for Gated Community”. Telephone entry systems are an integral...
