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Increasing Rail Passenger Safety and Security
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security
- Networks & Connectivity - RFID
Applicable Industries
- Railway & Metro
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Public Transportation Management
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
The rail sector demands high-quality security and surveillance equipment to increase passenger safety and improve passenger satisfaction. The challenge was to find a solution that could meet the legislated environmental and power requirements, while also being enclosed in a custom thermomechanical vandal-resistant rack-mounted casing. The solution also needed to have the ability to react to alarms and triggers to increase the recorded frame rate during incidents and securely protect the recording to allow later retrieval.
About The Customer
Petards Group is a world-wide leader and established innovator in the sectors of Transport, Emergency Services and Defence. With a history dating back over fifty years, the company has a strong reputation for its high-quality products and services. Petards Group has been involved with dormakaba for several years, using their high security mechanical locking solutions for their products manufactured for the Rail industry. The company's products are designed specifically for the rail sector, exceeding the legislated environmental and power requirements.
The Solution
The Kaba 20 series of high security mechanical cylinders was chosen by Petards to secure the eyeTrain On-board Digital Video Recording (DVR) solution. Both the dormakaba Camlock K31 and Cabinet Locks K1074 are used to secure Petards DVR cabinets. The high permutation capacity of Kaba 20 forms the basis for an extensive master key system which integrates many locking types such as Camlocks, Cabinet locks, door locks and key switches. The system can also be integrated with electronic locking or online access control through the inclusion of an RFID chip into the keybow.
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