Locking Cylinder Completes Offer

At SECURITY, Interflex introduces a new series of electronic locking cylinders to companies for each desired security and thus covers a wide range of comprehensive security solutions – from online to integrated offline access components. The locking cylinders will in future supplement the proven full-range PegaSys systems for doors.

Stuttgart/Essen, October 7, 2008. Interflex Datensysteme GmbH & Co.KG, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies will introduce in Essen in Hall 3, Stand 313, a new range of integrated electronic locking cylinders to meet varying requirements. The specialist for Security and Workforce Management thus extends its offer of online solutions by a still missing offline access component. Above all, quick installation, low assembly costs and being able to dispense with costly cables are able to predetermine solutions with electronic locking cylinders for securing doors. Further, the locking cylinder series of Interflex (IF-151, IF-152, IF-153 and IF-154) combine the advantages of mechanics and electronics. The use of existing ID cards or Ident-Chips with locking cylinders is obligatory and represents a decisive synergy effect within an existing online access control. The identification becomes the link between online and offline components. This is guaranteed by the NetworkOnCard application of Interflex. In addition, the electronic locking cylinder supplements and optimises the existing offline offer of the PegaSys locking systems.

The current product series comprises cylinders with unilateral electronic knob (IF-151), with two-sided electronic knob (IF-152) and a half-cylinder (IF-153), as well as a furniture lock (IF-154). Initially all systems are provided with the widely used Mifare read standard. Proxif and Legic will follow later. The installation and use are simple and low cost. Individual doors can easily be secured efficiently with effortless ease. Modified access regulations for the individual rooms are set directly in the software.

Previously determined access profiles can be utilised in the offer and components as well as additional settings within the software. The link is the ID card in that once a day at a master terminal, for example, during the morning time entry, the access authorisations for all offline components and locking cylinders are transmitted. The card will be set at the time limited code and medium in order to transmit the necessary data to the locking cylinder – during each booking procedure. During this procedure, the reader in the cylinder recognises the access authorisations on the ID card. The NetworkOnCard connects on the card online and offline access control. During the log-off in the evening, the card transfers further important information of the cylinder, such as battery or booking status. The logging of all booking procedures to be released also increases security.

Should the ID become lost or stolen, the software directly online can block it. A new ID for the employee then is created and activated with the necessary data. With offline components, this means an almost no-cost replacement of the "key", compared with previous costly replacement and exchange operations in the case of a loss of conventional keys for mechanical locking systems.

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