Harsh installations demand you pick the right product, but that is just the tip of the iceberg in a successful design. Manufacturers develop products with a wide variety of environments in mind, and in many cases those will do just fine. But knowing when they won’t and how to make sure the access control system will last and operate safely and correctly is up to the integrator.
“Beyond just picking the correct product we are close to the 80 percent mark on responsibility,” says integrator Ron Kaczar, general manager, Colorado operations, VTI Security, Burnsville, Minn. “Even though it may be hardened, there are still things to consider when it comes to getting the cable to the actual device, and having something appropriate to mount it to.”