I've done a number of installs, all using Kantech panels. Some examples: Cheap 2-door setup: -Entrapass Special edition software (supports like 256 panels) $350 -Kantech KT-300 from ebay (supports 2 readers; serial RS485 link to PC or other panels): $150-350 -eBay RS485 to USB adapter $5 -metal box, 16VAC 20/40VA PSU, 12V battery (4.5-8 AH) from local alarm guy: $80 -two cheap em4100 (low-security) readers from eBay: 2x $12 -fifty em4100 fobs from eBay: $50 -two cheap door strikes or maglocks from eBay: 2x $50 -two cheap motion sensors from eBay for request-to-exit: 2x $20 -average 100ft of cat5 (8 wires: reader power + and -; reader data + and - ; buzzer; LED; door sensor and request to exit) and 18/2 cable (strike/maglock power) per door: 2x $40
Total: ~$1K Higher-end 2-door setup, panel expandable to 4 doors: -Entrapass Special edition software (supports like 256 panels) $350 -Kantech KT-400 panel (supports 4 readers; ethernet to PC; serial RS485 link to PC or other panels): $1200 -metal box, 16VAC 40VA PSU, 12V battery (7-8 AH) from local alarm guy: $100 -two Kantech ioprox (higher-security) readers: 2x $120 -fifty Kantech ioprox fobs: $250 -two Kantech/higher-end maglocks: 2x $120 -two Kantech T.Rex motion sensors from eBay for request-to-exit: 2x $120 -average 100ft of cat5 (8 wires: reader power + and -; reader data + and - ; buzzer; LED; door sensor and request to exit) and 18/2 cable (strike/maglock power) per door: 2x $40 Total: $2.5k On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Mike Hammett via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > What are you guys doing for physical access control systems? I've seen > several places using systems based on HID cards, but I don't know how cost > effective they are. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > > >
