The TimeTec Barrier – BLE 2 Gate Control Relay Board is built based on the BLE 16 Lift Relay Board. It is designed as an intermediate between a user’s mobile app and a barrier gate controller. The way it works is, a user uses his/her mobile app to send command to the BLE 2 Gate Control Relay Board via Bluetooth connection. The board then translates the command into digital pulse and sends it to the barrier gate controller to open/close the gate.
The BLE 2 Gate Control Relay Board is suitable to be used with TimeTec Access to prevent entries and exits of vehicles by non-employees. The system administrator of the office layout must sign up with TimeTec Access and create an individual account for all users. After installing the BLE 2 Gate Control Relay Board into a barrier gate (one board for one barrier gate), the system administrator must activate the unique ID of BLE 2 Gate Control Relay Board from a web portal and configures accessibilities of all users through the barrier gates.
The users then have to install and sign in to TimeTec Access mobile app to view the list of barrier gates that are permitted to access. Every time the user drives (or as a passenger in the vehicle) near a barrier gate, the user can use his/her mobile app to command the barrier gate to open.
From the Configuration page, the owner can search for nearby Bluetooth devices, smart locks or gate control relay boards. The mobile app will prompt the owner to insert the serial number to start adding smart devices, smart locks or gate relay control boards into the system. The adding process is the same as the current mechanism.
During checking of the serial number, the server will feedback the Device Type (smart device, smart lock or gate control relay board) to the mobile app so the owner can make sure that the correct items are added.
From the Unlock page, the mobile app will display all the permitted access doors or gates on screen. The user can tap his/her desired lock/gate and the mobile app will send the command to unlock.
There could be a mixture of private and public doors and gates. For example, Home Gate is the auto gate installed at a user’s house, which is private; while Guard House Gate 1 and 2 are public ones.
The accessibility of public locks/gates are controlled by the system admin from web portal.
Advantages
| Low initial investment, and because Smart Barrier BLE-2 is part of TimeTec Access control system solution. |
| No more winding down of window to flash card which will cause wetness during rainy days or exposure to robbery threats for the drivers. |
| No more winding down of window to flash card which will cause wetness during rainy days or exposure to robbery threats for the drivers. |
| Current smart barrier system can be maintained and integrated with TimeTec Access control system if the management still wanted to keep the system. |
| All entry and exit images can be recorded for visual evidence if installed together with surveillance cameras. |
| Low maintenance cost due to its implementation is based on BYOD, bring your own device concept. |
| Using Bluetooth communication, a comfortable reading distance of maximun 10 meters (adjustable) between relay board and smart phone. |
| Your vehicle would be safe in the office’s compound when you are occupied with work or away from office as your credential is not in the car, but a smart phone that tag along with you. |
When it comes to the barrier gate installed at the guard house, an individual user can use his/her mobile app to command the gate to open. The BLE 2 Gate Control Relay board that has been installed at the barrier gate will always broadcast its unique ID for a fixed coverage area. When a user and his/her vehicle comes into the zone, his/her mobile app will receive a unique ID at a fixed level of signal strength. The mobile app then authenticates the accessibility through this gate based on that unique ID. The mobile app will display the message on screen if a permission is granted.
A user can tap OPEN GATE and the mobile app will send a command to BLE 2 Gate Control Relay board to open gate. The user then has to unlock the smartphone to access the main screen and send unlock command by using push notification.
Specifications
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TimeTec Barrier
BLE 2 Gate Control Relay Board |
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| Channels |
2 FORM C Relay output
NO/NC selected via jumper
Weigand 26-bit input |
| GATES |
Max 2 |
| Dimension |
100 (L) x 231 (W) x 62 (H)
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| Weighing (kg) |
0.6
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| Power input |
9 ~ 24 VDC
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| Working temperature |
0-45 |
| Humidity (%) |
20-80 |
| CARD STORAGE |
30,000 |
| Communication |
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 4.2
Weigand 26-bit input |
| EFFECTIVE DISTANCE (M) |
Max 10 m (Adjustable) |
| LED indicator |
Yes |
| Transaction records |
Unlimited, stored in cloud server |
| Event capacity |
Unlimited, stored in cloud server |
| Mobile OS |
Android 4.0.2 and above
iOS 8.0 and above |
| App & Cloud |
TimeTec VMS, TimeTec Access and i-Neighbour |
| Language (App & cloud) |
Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, Hindi,
Indonesian, Malay, Nepali, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese. |
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Optional solutions for Barrier Gate System
TimeTec Long Range RFID Barrier 
TimeTec LPR
