22/11/2012
CEM launches the Emerald intelligent access terminal
Belfast, UK
As part of its modern and sleek design, Emerald features a large, bright 4.3” graphical LCD screen with hardened glass and anti-glare coating. This state of the art touch screen utilises capacitive technology and displays a range of predefined messages and icons to cardholders depending on their privileges and access levels. For example wrong door, lost/stolen card, expiring card and access granted. With a built-in mini PIR sensor, Emerald provides energy saving motion detection and features a unique scramble keypad option for personal identification number (PIN) verification.
Utilising a built-in microphone and speaker, Emerald also provides fully integrated audio intercom functionality at the door. This enables two-way communication between users and security personnel when assistance is required. Security can assist cardholders by executing a ‘oneshot’ command to remotely open a secure door.
One of Emerald’s unique features is the ability to run key applications at the door that are remotely hosted on the CEM AC2000 database server. These remote applications act as a security intelligence point and are available to users with specific card holder status. They display real time security information and statistics such as card status, scheduled visitors, top system alarms and most recent alarms on the terminal. Additional applications include ‘first and last swipes’ that can be used for time and attendance purposes, ‘card details’ for individuals to determine access levels & card expiry date and ‘change PIN’ that allows users to proactively change their own PIN without contacting the system operator. A range of maintenance applications are also available. These include ‘recent alarms’, ‘devices with most alarms’ and ‘device settings’ which allow engineers to locally diagnose devices and change network information remotely.
Emerald supports Mifare (CSN) and Desfire (CSN) smart card technologies and has offline reader capabilities for up to 250,000 cardholder records. This ensures zero system downtime and provides the highest level of security measures. Emerald also has onboard Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology which allows the device to be powered using an Ethernet cable.
CEM believes that the Emerald not only controls access to restricted areas but opens up a world of infinite possibilities by bringing security intelligence directly to the edge.