The Khalifia Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) in Abu Dhabi recently deployed CEM Systems, a Tyco Security Products company, access control and gate management system to secure its perimeters. The access control system consists of 700 card readers and fingerprint readers, portable card readers, and more than 300 PoE door interface units (DIU), were installed by Tyco Fire & Security in United Arab Emirates.
The Khalifia Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) in Abu Dhabi recently deployed CEM Systems, a Tyco Security Products company, access control and gate management system to secure its perimeters. The access control system consists of 700 card readers and fingerprint readers, portable card readers, and more than 300 PoE door interface units (DIU), were installed by Tyco Fire & Security in United Arab Emirates.
Khalifa Port was officially opened in December 2012. The port is crucial to the Abu Dhabi Ports Company megaproject which includes Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi. Featuring the latest technology and designed to accommodate the world's largest ships. Upon completion of all construction phases, the port will be at an estimated size equivalent to two-thirds of Singapore.
“This was an exciting yet challenging project for CEM who delivered not one but two systems for the port; the access control system and a highly customized gate management system, providing high level integration to multiple port security systems to ensure the monitoring and control of vehicles coming onsite,” said Philip Verner, Regional Sales Director, EMEA, CEM.
The gate management solution integrates with a number of third party systems all interfaced to ensure multiple checks are made before a vehicle can enter site. The driver first swipes their card then passive or active long range RFID tags are used on trucks and light vehicles and then finally ALPR recognition is utilized and the gate opens. “Khalifa Port required a highly secure and flexible access control system, which could be used for more than just access control” said Craig Menzies, Security Division Manager, UAE, Tyco Fire & Security.
The multi-technology IP card readers installed at the port are IP 66 rated to protect against dust and water. The reader features a keypad for additional PIN code security, and features an internal database for offline card validation. The database holds up to 200,000 card holder records internally and up to 8,000 records offline. This means that should communication be temporarily lost at the seaport, staff can still validate cards throughout the port at all times.
Fingerprint readers will also be installed on critical doors/areas throughout the port. For high security areas users will be prompted for three identity checks (card, PIN and biometric verification) using one device. Being such a large and expansive site, the port required mobile security. The portable reader is ideal for roaming security. The reader can be used at remote port sites or temporary entrances which have no power during the construction phases.
PoE DIUs was chosen by the port authorities to ensure cabling was kept to a minimum. The DIU utilizes PoE technology to power readers and heavy duty maglocks on two doors. This created sizable cost savings on the project as it eliminated the need to fit mains power supplies/ fused spurs above each door. The security management system was also used to its maximum efficiency taking advantage of software applications such as alarm event display, visual image pass ID badging system and visitor management module.