INDUSTRYNEWS SHIP TO SHORE
Alpro Architectural Hardware have supplied their waterproof access control keypads to the principal ferry operator in Scotland, Caledonian MacBrayne.
Caledonian MacBrayne serves 45 ports across the west coast of Scotland and sails to 24 destinations including islands such as Arran, Bute, Mull and Iona. Alpro’s marine keypad is waterproof to IP68, this being the highest certification available in terms of protection against ingress of water. Tese bright aluminium keypads are vandal-resistant and suitable for up to 200 users. Tey are available as self-contained or two-part units and there are surface or mortice-mount variants for both. Benefiting from piezoelectric technol-
ogy, whereby pressure on the sensors is converted to an electrical charge, the key- pads have no moving parts. Tey are suit- able for both internal and external use.
With space on even large ferry vessels being at a premium, installers and end- users will appreciate the slim-line design with dimensions of 44.5 mm (w) x 181 mm (l). Te keypads are ensuring that ac- cess to operational sections of the ferries is restricted to appropriate personnel, so contributing to safe operation and protec- tion of passengers. Keith Parry, Divisional Sales Manager
at Alpro, said: “Tere are very few water- proof keypads with IP68 certification in the marketplace and still fewer with the levels of vandal resistance and aesthetic appeal offered by Alpro. Tese keypads combine simple installation with ease of use. Tey are proving a default choice in environments where protection against
corrosion, reliability and maintenance- free performance are at a premium.” Te units’ security plugs offer tamper
resistance, and users can employ various length codes (from 4 to 8 digits) simulta- neously. Tere is a 2 amp chargeover re- lay and the anodized graphics contribute to durability. Tere are timeout functions for both code entry and programming. A favourite option for Caledonian Mac-
Brayne passengers are the ‘Whisky Hop- scotch’ trails around the island distiller- ies. Day trips include Arran in the Firth of Clyde and Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Te ferry operator offers landing and non- landing excursions. Caledonian Mac- Brayne is publicly owned and controlled by the Scottish Government.
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