by Liz Karson | May 3, 2018 | Automatic Barrier Gates
I previously wrote two articles about entrapment zones for gate security applications. The most recent focused on double swing gate systems and the first one centered on single swing gates. In this article I want to discuss the single entrapment area that requires...
by Liz Karson | Apr 17, 2018 | Automatic Barrier Gates
I found a recent article published by Fabnewz in India. It discussed barrier gates and is titled “Gate Barriers: The Benefits You Must Know”. Initially I dismissed the article as elementary but some aspect remained top of mind. I later revisited it and found some...
by Liz Karson | Mar 22, 2018 | Automatic Barrier Gates, Electrical Contractors
We previously wrote a blog article “Oak Brook Club Alerts Residents of Mail at Barrier Gates” about a challenge presented to ECI at the Oak Brook Club in Oak Brook, Illinois. There were two barrier gates installed which were each operated manually. One was for...
by Liz Karson | Mar 13, 2018 | Automatic Barrier Gates
This request recently came to the ECI desk through the Internet from a combined manufacturing and office location in a near north Chicago suburb. The company is located very close to a school. It seems that parents enjoyed using the company’s parking spaces as...
by Liz Karson | Mar 8, 2018 | Automatic Barrier Gates
Here is a very interesting case study where ECI solved a pressing problem for the Oak Brook Club in Oak Brook, IL. This is an example of a gated residential community where entrances are typically controlled or guarded to prevent unauthorized entry. The above photo...
by Liz Karson | Dec 7, 2017 | Automatic Barrier Gates
Universal power supplies are generally included with gate operators in case of AC power failure. Backup rechargeable DC batteries are used to supply power at those infrequent times of power loss. However, these batteries do not last forever and must be replaced...
