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infrastructure, and provide remote
control and monitoring
capabilities. Th is digital record
of access provides security personnel
with a record of who has
accessed a compartment, and
when, which can be used to prevent
unauthorized access.
Electronically actuated rotary
latches, for instance, off er a
simple but versatile solution to
achieve maximum security with
a small design footprint. Th e
latch is concealed on the inside
of the frame and panel, taking
up very little space — allowing
increased locker capacity, and a
clean, exterior surface free of visible
pry points. Storage units with
electronic locks can be designed
into new trains, or electronic
access systems can be retrofi tted
to existing storage lockers to replace
or supplement an existing
mechanical solution. Th is can be
achieved without comprising on
space or adding additional weight
to the carriage.
To avoid jamming conditions
in gasketed or heavily loaded
compartments, electronic locking
solutions designed with
gear-motor driven mechanisms
require less current to handle
greater loads versus traditional
solenoid-type locks. Incorporating
high-quality, microprocessor
based motor-driven locks in
storage locker designs allow these
solutions to be precisely controlled
and monitored for better
performance and security.
BLUETOOTH
TECHNOLOGY can
be utilized in the
rail environment
by incorporating
the technology
into the rail
operator’s app
environment
or web portal,
creating and
managing the
link between
customer and
locked storage
compartment.
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A digital record of access provides
security personnel with a record of who has
accessed a compartment, and when, which can
be used to prevent unauthorized access.