CARMEL, IND.
- February 17, 2010 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced
that its Schlage wireless panel interface module (PIM) now seamlessly integrates
to Mercury Security access control panels via RS485, eliminating the need
for wireless gateway modules. By leveraging RSI protocol, a single Mercury
Security access control panel can manage up to 64 Schlage wireless devices
and is not limited to a specific number of PIMs. These include the new modular
designed AD-Series, which lets users change credential technologies or networking
capabilities without removing the lock from the door. The solution is also
backwards compatible with the popular WA-Series network locks, exit trims
and portable readers.
"By
eliminating the requirement of installing a wireless gateway between the access
control panel and the PIM, we are reducing the cost per door of wireless access
control solutions to all of our partners who install Mercury Security and
Schlage wireless access control systems," emphasizes Frank Gasztonyi
CEO/CTO Mercury Security. "This is yet another example of how we are
working to help our partners bring more value to the market with the versatility
of our open controller platform. Mercury is an avid supporter of the growing
market demand to include wireless locking hardware in access control systems
and we look forward to partnering with Schlage on this innovative solution."
"Not
only will users of this Schlage/Mercury Security solution gain high efficiency
and scalability by using the new AD-Series platform, they will have more access
control options with this solution," explains Rick White, Ingersoll Rand
Security Technologies general manager, Schlage electronics. "As their
access control requirements change, whether increasing the number of wireless
access control devices or changing credentials, customers will have greater
flexibility to adapt and grow their system to meet their future needs."
Customers
with existing Mercury Security access control panel installations can obtain
this additional value with Schlage wireless devices by simply upgrading the
firmware on their panel.
The capability
of Schlage wireless PIMs directly interfacing with partner access control
panels will be showcased at ISC West in Las Vegas March 24-26 at Booth #20041.
For more
information on Schlage wireless solutions, interested parties can go to www.schlage.com.