Client Overview

The City University of Hong Kong is a public research university located in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.  It was founded in 1984 as the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994. The university currently has nine main schools offering courses in business, science, engineering, liberal arts and social sciences, law, and veterinary medicine, along with the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies, CityU Shenzhen Research Institute, and Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study. ZKTeco is honoured to have provided them an entrance control solution as a part of their renovation project of the campus.

Requirements

Security Enhancement and Management of Traffic 

The City University of Hong Kong is one of the world-class public research universities in Hong Kong, with over 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, and around 1,000 faculty and staff, along with various visitors, resulting in a large flow of people moving in and out of the campus and between different departments daily. As the university expands, the volume of foot traffic increases, often making it difficult to manage the traffic flow, such as unauthorized entry into teaching areas or restricted areas for visitors. In view of this, as part of the campus  improvement project, the university wanted to strengthen the campus access control.

Minimizing Impact on Traffic Flow 

While strengthening access control, the university did not want the additional measures to cause congestion, as there is a large number of students and staff who need to access different areas, especially during peak hours of classes. This would further exacerbate the challenge of managing the foot traffic.

Narrow Installation Spaces 

Some of the locations where the university wanted to install new access control points were relatively narrow. If typical access control equipment such as turnstiles were used, it would make the space even more cramped, making it difficult for people to pass through smoothly.

Cost Effectiveness 

Given the large campus area and the multiple departments, the university already had various access control equipment in place. A complete replacement of all the equipment, such as turnstiles and access control systems, would be extremely costly and disruptive to the campus operations. The university wanted a solution that could  enhance the access control without significantly impacting the existing system and campus operations.

Solution Details 

To address the university's requirements, ZKTeco installed the SBTL8000 swing barrier system at the locations  where new access control points were needed, and integrated it with the university's existing access control management system. Students, staff, and other authorized personnel can enter and exit the campus using their university-issued credentials, as they did before.

Integration with Existing System 

Since the university already had an effective access control management system in place, ZKTeco installed the SBTL8000 Swing Barriers, as they can be easily integrated with various third-party systems. By connecting the gates to the university's access control controllers, they could be seamlessly integrated with the existing access control system, without the need to replace the management platform or other hardware, or even reissue access cards, saving costs and avoiding the need for staff to adapt to a new system structure. 

Suitability for Compact Spaces 

One key difference between the SBTL8000 and typical turnstiles is the slim design of the SBTL8000, with a thickness of only 12cm on each side. This allows it to be installed in relatively narrow spaces, with a minimum passage width of 66cm. Moreover, the SBTL8000 is designed for bi-directional traffic, so a single unit can accommodate both entry and exit requirements in a compact space.

High-Efficiency for Large Traffic 

The SBTL8000 is designed to handle large volumes of foot traffic, with a high-speed opening and closing mechanism, allowing up to 40 throughput per minute. After swiping their access cards, people can pass through  the gates almost immediately without waiting. SBTL8000 Swing Barriers also feature LED lights to clearly indicate  when passage is allowed, further improving the flow of people. 

Reliability and Safety 

SBTL8000 can operate in a temperature range of -28°C to 60°C and a humidity range of 20% to 95%, ensuring reliable operation in a wide range of environments, particularly suitable for indoor campus settings. The gate body is made of 304-grade stainless steel, and the barrier itself can be replaced with shatter-resistant acrylic material as needed, effectively deterring vandalism. Additionally, the barriers are designed to automatically open in emergency situations, allowing for quick evacuation and enhancing safety.

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