Standalone Card Access System

Standalone Card Access Systems comprises controllers with built-in reader and keypad.  They are generally designed to work independently and cannot be linked to a computer nor be linked to other controllers.

Programming is through the keypad using pre-determined codes.  Most standalone controllers can operate in the Card Only, PIN Only and Card and PIN mode.  That is, you can program the system to accept proximity cards, or to accept PIN numbers or to require Card and PIN before access can be granted.

Since these are standalone system, it normally does not have more advanced features like time-access grouping where you can program the system to allow access to certain groups during certain times; or to program card only during day, and to require Card and PIN during after-hours period.

Some standalone card access systems support an additional reader for implementing IN/OUT Reader configuration.  In such configuration, you will need to flash your card to get in, and to flash your card at the Exit Reader to get out.

Standalone Card Access Systems are popular with offices where you want to control only one door.  Typically this would be the office main door.  If you are controlling more than one door, then a network system would be a better system to install.