EDC Series

Designed to last

Ready to meet your needs

Unsurpassed entrance and flow control

EDC waist high turnstiles come in manual and electric lock control versions. All models have standard features that are expensive options on competing products.

Electric models provide bi-directional access control in conjunction with an access control system, or any device that can provide a dry contact output (such as a push button). Waist high turnstiles can be configured as either fail-safe or fail lock. When provided an “unlock” signal, the turnstile unlocks, allowing a single rotation in the requested direction. Upon completion of the rotation, the turnstile locks in the home position ready for the next activation. After rotation, EDC waist high turnstiles send a rotation signal that notifies the access control system that a passage has occurred. Card readers are easily integrated with the turnstile, mounted either on top of or underneath the lid. Optional user LED notification lights communicate the status of presented credentials to users.

Manual models are primarily used for pedestrian flow control and/or patron counting. For patron counting applications, each rotation activates a non-contact proximity switch which sends an output to an incremental counter installed in the turnstile cabinet. Counts can also be sent to Alvarado’s GateWatch facility counting software, or other products that can provide counting of entering or exiting patrons.

Both electric lock and manual versions have key locks on the underside of the interior facia that allow passage directions to be changed from locked to unlocked, or from controlled passage to free passage on electric models.

Key Features:

• Electric lock control and manual models
• Reliable turnstile controller provides significant surge and lightning protection
• Fail-safe or fail lock operation (electric models)
• Suitable for counting applications
• Low maintenance

Added Benefits:

• Features and options for all waist high turnstile applications
• Controlled rotation is safe for users and minimizes banging and over-travel
• Various options for patron counting

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Security and crowd control applications

Simplified integration

Employee Access and Visitor Management

Our electric lock control turnstiles integrate easily with facility access control and visitor management systems through standard dry contact inputs and outputs. A dedicated fire system input is also provided, and passage outputs are provided to validate user passage after activation. All models also accommodate a wide array of credential readers. The result is a versatile, robust and cost effective waist high turnstile security solution.

Key Features:

• Simplified integration to access control and visitor management systems
• Flexible credential reader attachment options allows use of existing readers familiar to users
• Dedicated fire input and various other available I/O
• Easily change waist high turnstile passage modes

Safety features you shouldn’t be without

Built-in Safety

EDC series waist high turnstiles are secure and safe. An adjustable dampener slows and cushions the arm rotation preventing over travel. This allows the arms to relock in the “home” position after each passage. It also improves user comfort and safety.

In access control applications the turnstile typically operates in fail-safe mode. When power is removed from the waist high turnstile, personnel can rotate the arms to exit. A drop arm version that provides a clear passageway when power is removed.

Key Features:

• Adjustable dampener provides a safe, controlled rotation and self-centering arm rotation
• Free egress in emergencies or loss of power
• Available drop-arm option provides a clear passageway when power is removed