In these challenging times have you thought about what would happen if you could no longer purchase supplies required to keep your entrance control points operating because they are manufactured in Europe?
This could be a dress rehearsal for what is down the road and image if your access control needs repair and the parts require weeks or sometimes months to arrive from overseas.
West Virginia American Access Control Systems, the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner for Best Pedestrian Entrance Control, invites you to visit wvaacs.com for all American manufactured portals that are manufactured with American parts.
Mantraps or security portals have been in military facilities, mental health facilities, hospitals, tech data centers and similar locations for decades in one form or another.
The older mantraps consisted of a small enclosure that had two locking doors that were manned by a security officer.
The officer would let the person enter the enclosure through one door and the officer would clear him and unlock the second door and let the person into the facility, this process was slow allowing only two to three people per minute into the building.
The industry has evolved into fully automatic mantraps/portals that verify the user and allows access.
The “modern” mantraps can be equipped with bio-metric sensors, metal detectors, as well as anti-tailgating/piggybacking sensors to verify and clear the users into the building.
This type of mantrap has an average of four passages per minute for single slide doors or six passages per minute with bi-parting doors.
Since these technologies are the only means for positive access control they are mainly used in high risk facilities but they will become the norm for public facilities in the near future due to the rise of violent crime in schools, workplaces, and retail stores.
West Virginia American Access Control Systems (WVAACS) provides technologically superior security portal solutions that help protect military and government buildings at the local, state, and federal levels, all manufactured right here in the United States.
WVAACS, now with Temperature Screening that denies entry if the user’s body is above safe levels, has the right portal solutions to address high-risk government and military facility needs.
Their portals are manufactured in the US by Veterans using components that are manufactured in the US.
End users provided huge amounts of input during the development stages.
The end result is an extremely reliable, user friendly, robust and long-lasting portal.
American Access Control Systems portals currently installed in the field have over two million passages each over the last nine years, the failure rate is nominal at one failure every 425,000 passages.
The Main Control sends warnings of impending failures to the control console so the end user can call for service prior to the portal breaking.
Data from the last 1500 cycles can be downloaded to assist in the trouble shooting process.
The combination of low failure rate, early warning, and easy repair have made these systems user friendly, management friendly, and technician friendly.
Installation is a breeze requiring no modifications of the building.
Depending on the model the installation takes between 1.5 to 2.0 days from beginning to placing into service.
The portals are assembled at the factory, operation and sensors are tested prior to the portal being disassembled and shipped to your location.
These steps ensure that the portal is functioning properly and that installation is trouble free, fast, and requires minimal adjustments prior to being placed into service.
WVAACS portals are ADA compliant and eliminate the need for a dedicated portal for ADA use.
The electronics in the portals switch between ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) mode and normal operation depending on the badge presented.
If the facility supports two separate signals from the facilities security system, the portal will operate at normal speeds for NON-ADA users when a NON-ADA badge is presented and when an ADA badge being presented the portal operates at a slower speed to facilitate the user.
(See a demonstration of WVAACS portals ADA capabilities. Courtesy of American Access Control Systems and YouTube. Posted on Jul 26, 2018.)
A data base is available to the technician of the last 1500 cycles to assist in troubleshooting.
Early warnings of impending failures are displayed on the control console so the facility can schedule a service call prior to the portal breaking and being removed from service.
Alerts are sent to the security officer when there is a security violation or an attempted violation.
The Smart E-Stop feature attempts to open the door that the user entered the portal through three times, if the door opening is unsuccessful the clutch is disengaged allowing the portal door to be opened manually.
All sensors are laser based preventing ambient light interference.
The control console can monitor/control up to eight different portals from a single location.
WVAACS Series 300
The Series 300 is a 60 inch diameter portal that is available in bi-parting or single slide doors which allow 6 passages per minute for the bi-parting doors or 5 passages per minute for the single slide doors.
The WVAACS Series 300 is ADA compliant and can also be equipped with anti-tailgating/piggybacking, metal detection, and biometrics such as iris scan.
With WVAACS Series 300 Security Portals You Can:
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Prevent unauthorized access via tailgating
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Prohibit the exploitation of credentials via piggybacking
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Prevent forced entry
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Improve security environment
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Manage unmanned security portals via console
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Have direct contact with the person in the portal
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Improve productivity with faster throughput times
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And more!
(See a demonstration of WVAACS portals metal detection capabilities. Courtesy of American Access Control Systems and YouTube. Posted on Jul 26, 2018.)
WVAACS Series 300 Security Portal Features Include:
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Outside cabin dimensions 100”H X 60”D X 60” W with clear passage measuring 87”X34”
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Switches to a slower operating mode when an ADA badge is presented
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Connections can be made to the building’s fire alarm system, opening both doors immediately to allow evacuation.
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Fire alarm override allows the security officer to close the doors in the event of an attempted security breach. When this is activated the inside door(s) close, the portal scans the interior of the portal to ensure no one is inside, the exterior door(s) close when clear then the portal automatically locks down.
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Smart E-Stop technology forces the person out the same door that was used to enter the portal when the E-Stop is activated.
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Console alerts security of an alarm situation and allows for override of detection systems by an authorized individual.
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Console displays the current status of up to eight portals individually or collectively logs 16,000 cycles of data for troubleshooting assistance.
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Main Control is internally protected to prevent failures due to overload conditions
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Voice message is programmable on-site allowing for a custom message to meet the facilities needs.
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Laser-based tailgating system immune to ambient light
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Laser-based safety sensors immune to ambient light
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Five-hour battery backup
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Secure automatic emergency release. Our portals use E-Stop, a secure automatic emergency release, that NEVER gives a clear passage thus keeping the facility secure.
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Powder coated finish available in all RAL listed colors
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Custom finishes available in stainless steel #4 & non-directional
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Optional Metal Detection
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Optional Left Object Detection
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Glass options include 9/16” safety glass, BR1, BR2, BR2 with film (BR3)
WVAACS Series 400
Better technology means better reliability and better security.
The WVAACS Series 400 makes security easy.
Designed to easily replace existing swing doors without additional construction, the WVAACS Series 400 is a fully customizable, ADA compliant security portal solution.
Trusted to meet the high-security needs of America’s most secure facilities for years, WVAACS security portals are made in the USA with US components, to ensure that all parts are always readily available.
The product is assembled and tested in the factory to ensure all corresponding parts fit properly, eliminating the time-consuming problem of field modifications.
The electronic panel is pre-wired and labeled for plug-and-play use.
WVAACS units do not require a pit to be dug into the floor, eliminating costly and time-consuming construction!
The Series 400 is a 48 inch by 60 inch portal that is available in bi-parting doors which allows six passages per minute.
The 400 can be installed in an existing doorway by removing the swing door from the hinges and mounting the portal against the frame.
This portal is also ADA compliant, and can be equipped with anti-tailgating/piggybacking, metal detection, left object detection, and biometrics such as iris scan.
(See a demonstration of WVAACS portals anti-tailgating/piggybacking capabilities. Courtesy of American Access Control Systems and YouTube. Posted on Jul 26, 2018.)
With WVAACS Series 400 Security Portals You Can:
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Prevent unauthorized access via tailgating
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Prohibit the exploitation of credentials via piggybacking
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Prevent forced entry
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Improve security environment
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Manage and monitor unmanned security portals via console
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Manage traffic with faster throughputs
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Improve productivity with faster throughput times
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Customize a solution
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Have in-factory assembly and pre-testing
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Have faster installation and shorter downtime
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And more!
WVAACS Series 400 Security Portal Features Include:
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Outside cabin dimensions 100”H X 60”D X 48” W with clear passage measuring 87”X34”
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Switches to a slower operating mode when an ADA badge is presented. Smart E-Stop technology forces the person out the same door that was used to enter the portal when the E-Stop is activated.
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Console alerts security of an alarm situation and allows for override of detection systems by an authorized individual.
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Console displays the current status of up to eight portals individually or collectively
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Logs 16,000 cycles of data for troubleshooting assistance.
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Main Control is internally protected to prevent failures due to overload conditions
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Voice message is programmable on-site allowing for a custom message to meet the facilities needs.
-
Laser-based tailgating system immune to ambient light
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Laser-based safety sensors immune to ambient light
-
Five-hour battery backup
-
Secure automatic emergency release. WVAACS portals use E-Stop, a secure automatic emergency release, that NEVER gives a clear passage thus keeping the facility secure.
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Powder coated finish available in all RAL listed colors
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Custom finishes available in stainless steel #4 & non-directional
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Optional Metal Detection
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Optional Left Object Detection
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Glass options include 9/16” safety glass, BR1, BR2, BR2 with film (BR3)
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Connections can be made to the building’s fire alarm system, opening both doors immediately to allow evacuation
-
Fire alarm override allows the security officer to close the doors in the event of an attempted security breach
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When this is activated the inside door(s) close, the portal scans the interior of the portal to ensure no one is inside, the exterior door(s) close when clear, then the portal automatically locks down
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(See a fire alarm override demonstration. Courtesy of American Access Control Systems and YouTube. Posted on Jul 26, 2018.)
As a veteran-owned business, supporting American businesses and vendors is paramount at WVAACS, explains the company CEO Dave Jones.
“All of our portals are 100% ‘Made in America.’ However, we have taken that ideal and have made it part of our core DNA.
“For example, we chose to manufacture our portals using U.S. steel over foreign aluminum for a long useful life.”
“We carefully selected and bought the highest quality components and subassemblies from American manufacturers.”
“We designed our portals using American engineers; we assemble portals in our factory in West Virginia, and our technicians are highly trained American veterans.
(See WVAACS Customer Testimonial by John Bustle, of VarcoMac Electrical, speak to the reliabilility, ease of use and robustness of their eight year-old WVAACS portals. Courtesy of American Access Control Systems and YouTube. Posted on Jul 10, 2018.)
West Virginia American Access Control Systems Takes Platinum in 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards
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American Security Today is pleased to announce TSA Administrator David Pekoske, will join the organization as a featured speaker at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Presentation Luncheon, on November 18, 2021 at ISC East in New York City.
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