Electronic Access Control

"In this book, Thomas L. Norman, a master at electronic security and risk management consulting and author of the industry reference manual for the design of integrated security systems, describes the full range of EAC devices--credentials, readers, locks, sensors, wiring, and computers, showing how they work, and how they are installed. The book presents an arcane and complex subject with a conversational and layered learning approach which results in a thorough understanding of each point, thus offering quick career advancement potential to students and prospective security professionals." --ASIS International.com Content: Front matter , Pages i-ii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Preface , Page xvii Acknowledgments , Page xix 1 - Introduction and Overview , Pages 3-15 2 - Foundational Security and Access Control Concepts , Pages 17-33 3 - How Electronic Access Control Systems Work , Pages 35-48 4 - Access Control Credentials and Credential Readers , Pages 51-63 5 - Types of Access Controlled Portals , Pages 65-80 6 - Life Safety and Exit Devices , Pages 81-92 7 - Door Types and Door Frames , Pages 93-106 8 - Doors and Fire Ratings , Pages 107-118 9 - Electrified Locks — Overview , Pages 119-136 10 - Free Egress Electrified Locks , Pages 137-151 11 - Magnetic Locks , Pages 153-162 12 - Electrified Dead-Bolt Locks , Pages 163-167 Chapter 13 - Specialty Electrified Locks , Pages 169-176 14 - Selecting the Right Lockset for a Door , Pages 177-194 15 - Specialized Portal Control Devices and Applications , Pages 195-206 16 - Industry History That Can Predict the Future , Pages 207-220 17 - Access Control Panels and Networks , Pages 221-241 18 - Access Control System Servers and Workstations , Pages 243-260 19 - Security System Integration , Pages 263-279 20 - Integrated Alarm System Devices , Pages 281-302 21 - Related Security Systems , Pages 303-323 22 - Related Building/Facility Systems and REAPS Systems , Pages 325-336 23 - Cabling Considerations , Pages 337-353 24 - Environmental Considerations , Pages 355-361 25 - Access Control Design , Pages 363-392 26 - Access Control System Installation and Commissioning , Pages 393-399 27 - System Management, Maintenance, and Repair , Pages 401-410 Index , Pages 411-423 * "In this book, Thomas L. Norman, a master at electronic security and risk management consulting and author of the industry reference manual for the design of integrated security systems, describes the full range of EAC devices--credentials, readers, locks, sensors, wiring, and computers, showing how they work, and how they are installed. The book presents an arcane and complex subject with a conversational and layered learning approach which results in a thorough understanding of each point, thus offering quick career advancement potential to students and prospective security professionals."**--ASIS International.com** Content: Front matter, __Pages i-ii__Copyright, __Page iv__Dedication, __Page v__Preface, __Page xvii__Acknowledgments, __Page xix__1 - Introduction and Overview, __Pages 3-15__2 - Foundational Security and Access Control Concepts, __Pages 17-33__3 - How Electronic Access Control Systems Work, __Pages 35-48__4 - Access Control Credentials and Credential Readers, __Pages 51-63__5 - Types of Access Controlled Portals, __Pages 65-80__6 - Life Safety and Exit Devices, __Pages 81-92__7 - Door Types and Door Frames, __Pages 93-106__8 - Doors and Fire Ratings, __Pages 107-118__9 - Electrified Locks — Overview, __Pages 119-136__10 - Free Egress Electrified Locks, __Pages 137-151__11 - Magnetic Locks, __Pages 153-162__12 - Electrified Dead-Bolt Locks, __Pages 163-167__Chapter 13 - Specialty Electrified Locks, __Pages 169-176__14 - Selecting the Right Lockset for a Door, __Pages 177-194__15 - Specialized Portal Control Devices and Applications, __Pages 195-206__16 - Industry History That Can Predict the Future, __Pages 207-220__17 - Access Control Panels and Networks, __Pages 221-241__18 - Access Control System Servers and Workstations, __Pages 243-260__19 - Security System Integration, __Pages 263-279__20 - Integrated Alarm System Devices, __Pages 281-302__21 - Related Security Systems, __Pages 303-323__22 - Related Building/Facility Systems and REAPS Systems, __Pages 325-336__23 - Cabling Considerations, __Pages 337-353__24 - Environmental Considerations, __Pages 355-361__25 - Access Control Design, __Pages 363-392__26 - Access Control System Installation and Commissioning, __Pages 393-399__27 - System Management, Maintenance, and Repair, __Pages 401-410__Index, __Pages 411-423__

Access Control Systems are difficult to learn and even harder to master due to the different ways in which manufacturers approach the subject and the myriad complications associated with doors, door frames, hardware, and electrified locks. Electronic Access Control consolidates this information, covering a comprehensive yet easy-to-read list of subjects that every Access Control System Designer, Installer, Maintenance Tech or Project Manager needs to know in order to develop quality and profitable Alarm/Access Control System installations. Within these pages, Thomas L. Norman, a master at electronic security and risk management consulting and author of the industry reference manual for the design of Integrated Security Systems, describes the full range of EAC devices -- credentials, readers, locks, sensors, wiring, and computers, showing how they work, and how they are installed. The book presents an arcane and complex subject with a conversational and layered learning approach that results in a thorough understanding of each point, thus offering quick career advancement potential to students and prospective security professionals.

• A comprehensive introduction to all aspects of electronic access control
• Provides information in short bursts with ample illustrations
• Each chapter begins with outline of chapter contents and ends with a quiz
• May be used for self-study, or as a professional reference guide

Electronic Access Control introduces the fundamentals of electronic access control through clear, well-illustrated explanations. Access Control Systems are difficult to learn and even harder to master due to the different ways in which manufacturers approach the subject and the myriad complications associated with doors, door frames, hardware, and electrified locks. This book consolidates this information, covering a comprehensive yet easy-to-read list of subjects that every Access Control System Designer, Installer, Maintenance Tech or Project Manager needs to know in order to develop quality and profitable Alarm/Access Control System installations. Within these pages, Thomas L. Norman a master at electronic security and risk management consulting and author of the industry reference manual for the design of Integrated Security Systems describes the full range of EAC devices (credentials, readers, locks, sensors, wiring, and computers), showing how they work, and how they are installed. Covers a list of subjects that Access Control System Designers, Installers, Maintenance Techs or Project Managers need to know in order to develop quality and profitable Alarm/Access Control System installations. This book describes a range of Electronic Access Control devicesm, showing how they work and how they are installed.