ENCLOSURES
EMKA Agent E electronic locking systems
plan for the sophisticated locking system they wanted to install in the bunker. Critically, the biometric access control had to be secure and the wireless communication with the rack and database had to be seamless, with a quick and simple setup. While searching for a suitable supplier, ewl Rechenzentrum AG contacted EMKA at an early stage. The “Agent E Wireless” system fitted their criteria exactly with its wireless locking system enhanced by an iris scanner upgrade. Typically, EMKA provides authentication with an RFID card and Agent E. In this instance, there was a unique requirement that called for an iris scanner that can open the server cabinets remotely. The Swiss company Touchless Biometric Systems AG (TBS) provided just the right system for this project. To manage access, all authorised individuals and personnel in the computer centre save a scan of their iris in the database, this individual iris pattern is then encrypted and safeguarded from misuse. A recent development for outdoor installations has been a swinghandle for the iLOQ S50 profile half cylinder lock, which expands operational possibilities by using an energy-autonomous, digital locking solution. The system can be unlocked using a smartphone or digital key and, at the same
EMKA Outdoor lock management intelligent control
Smart access with the EMKA mobile phone app
time, is powered wirelessly by the same transmission.
This new closure solution works without a battery or other stationary power supply, which makes the lock particularly interesting for the telecommunications industry, such as for outdoor housings or telecommunications cabinets which are frequently found in remote locations. In this case, the system receives the energy required for unlocking via NFC from the Android/iOS smartphone.
EMKA 1317 swinghandle with iLOQ S50 profile half cylinder
The robust construction of vulnerable parts in high-grade zinc die ensures that the system includes IK 10 degree of protection in compliance with DIN EN 50102 and burglar resistance class RC2. The hybrid construction uses a polyamide housing with a die-cast zinc handle so as to meet all relevant security
standards. Thinking along similar lines smart access
with a mobile phone app is the latest development in this arena, a move which promises to enable the benefits of new technology across all industrial enclosure/cabinet applications. Bridging the space from conventional to new technology is a newly conceptualised variant illustrated by the new “EMKA mobile” app, which transforms the mobile phone into a digital key for the sophisticated locking solution. With this app, it is possible to trace, manage and access allocated handles with various levels of permission determined by specified user profiles. The communication between the app and the handle is based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
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