173Access Control SystemAccess Control Product TypesControl PanelControl panel controls physical access through doors and communicates with the management software(PC) through a TCP/IP or serial RS-485/422 communication line.Standalone ControllerStandalone controller is one door control panel which has a built-in RFID, keypad, or biometric reader.ReaderReader reads the information of credential and send it to control panel through a Wiegand communication line. Reader can have one or more interface, accommodating a combination of RFID cards as well as a keypad and biometric reader.CredentialA card or credential contain a pass code, number, or biometric information which identifies the user to the access control system.Management SoftwareAccess control software enables the user to program custom database into the system. Cardholder access parameters can be set up as well as enabling automatic door control and a number of customized features.A system which enables an authority to control access to areas and resource in a given physical facility. In physical security, the term access control refers to the practice of restricting entrance to a property, a building, or a room to authorized persons. An access control system determines who is allowed to enter or exit, where, when, and how they are allowed to enter or exit.An access control system includes the following product types : Control Panels, Standalone Controllers, Readers, Credentials, and Software.Exit ButtonDoor LockReader. Card / Keypad / BiometricControl Panel or Standalone Controller. RS-485/RS-422, TCP/IPDoor SensorCredential. Something you know (PIN). Something you have (Badge/Card). Something you are (Face, Fingerprint)Management Software. Dedicated / IntegratedAces Control SystemAccess Control System Terms & Features