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Barrier Arm Optical Turnstiles
Model OTS-ARM

System Features:

  • Card In/Card Out Operation
  • Day/Night Mode
  • Arm Bypass Mode
  • Guard Desk Annunciator/Control
  • Backlit Display Indicator Graphics
  • Automatic Alarm Reset
  • Tailgate Sensitivity Field Adjustable
  • Durable Stainless Steel Construction
  • Footprint: 10 x 60 x 38 Inches
  • Standard Finish: Brushed Stainless Steel
  • Specialty Finishes Available

Model Shown: OTS-ARM
60" Barrier Arm Optical Turnstiles

OVERVIEW

Our Barrier Arm Optical Turnstiles monitor through-beam infrared sensors, access control contacts, and arm position sensors to control the motion of the barrier arms mounted in the center of the turnstile housing. The barrier arms are normally extended, and retract into the turnstile housing when a valid card signal is received from the card access system. The barrier arms remain in the retracted position while the person passes through the lane, then are reset to the extended position when the lane is cleared. The card access system is interfaced with the optical turnstile control system. All lane controls and alarms are communicated with relay contacts between the card access system and the optical turnstile system. Lane displays and sounders are also controlled from the optical turnstile control system.

One person is allowed to pass through the turnstile lane for each valid card presented. If a person walks through the passageway without presenting a valid card, an alarm is generated. A sounder in the housing alerts area personnel that a violation has occurred, and an alarm relay contact notifies the access control system of the alarm.

OPERATION

VALID CARD USAGE  When a valid card contact is received at the turnstile control the barrier arm retracts into the turnstile housing.  The barrier arm swings away from the direction of valid passage.  After the person passes through the turnstile lane and all IR sensors are cleared the barrier arm resets to the extended position.

FREE EXIT MODE The optical turnstile system has two operating modes - CARD IN / CARD OUT and CARD IN / FREE EXIT. When the system is in FREE EXIT MODE, the sensors at the secured end of the turnstile lane determine that a person is exiting and the barrier arm retracts into the turnstile housing to allow exit passage. The barrier arm is reset to the extended position after the person passes through the arm movement area.

TAILGATE ALARM  When the optical turnstile system detects a tailgate violation, the barrier arms are sent to the extended position after the first person passes through the arm movement area.  Multiple IR sensors are positioned throughout the lane passage area so that a tailgate violation is determined prior to the violating person reaching the arm movement area.

ARM BYPASS The barrier arm operation may be bypassed with a contact from the card access system to allow for optical turnstile operation without arm operation. The barrier arms retract into the turnstile housing until the arm bypass contact is reset. The optical turnstile continues to operate normally.

EMERGENCY OPERATION An emergency override contact from the card access or fire alarm system will cause the barrier arms to be retracted into the turnstile housing, and the motion control system will be disabled so that the barrier arms cannot be extended into the lane passageway.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

Power 120 VAC
Inputs

Valid entry card contact: 1 lock control relay from card reader system closes for entry.
Valid exit card contact: 1 lock control relay from card reader system closes for exit.
Invalid card contact: contact closes when an invalid card is presented to the reader.
Lane Bypass: contact closes when turnstile is placed in bypass mode.
Day/night Mode: contact is open for card in/card out operation (night mode), close contact for card in/free exit operation (day mode).
Through beam infrared sensors mounted inside housing.

Outputs 1 normally closed Alarm Status Relay
1 normally closed Bypass Status Relay
Alarm sounder @ 85 dB.  Sounder is on during alarm.
Access Denied Chime sounder @ 85 dB.  Chime is on when access is denied.
Green Display graphic indicates entry access enabled.
Red Display graphic indicates secured mode.  Entry will generate an alarm.
Field
Adjustments

Tailgate Sensitivity Adjustment - sets the sensitivity of the tailgate detection software.
Beam Block - sets the time delay to beam block alarm.
Alarm auto reset - sets the time delay for alarm reset.
Unused access reset delay - sets the time delay to reset the lane to normal if a valid card is presented and the lane passage does not occur.  
Fail-Safe/Fail Secure Lock voltage select.

Construction

The internal frame is constructed of 3/8" steel, and has eight 1/2" anchor bolts  and two 4" diam. wire access holes.  Housing is stainless steel with brushed finish.

Dimensions 10 x 60 x 38 inches
Mounting

The frame is bolted to the floor using anchor bolts provided with the housing.  The housing cover is mounted to the internal frame.

Spacing

NORMAL PASSAGEWAYS
The turnstile housings should be spaced to provide 20 to 24 inches of walkway space for normal passageways.

ADA PASSAGEWAYS
The housings should be spaced to provide a minimum of 36 inches of walkway space for ADA compliant passageways.

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