Falcon Electrical Ltd & Ports of Napier

Project:-

• 6 Inbound Truck Lanes, 1 Exit Lane - All with Truck Height Intercoms
• Inbound lane 6  - Truck and other Vehicles with medium range proximity detect for auto barrier arm opening of valid vehicles
• Lane 6 above also has dual height intercoms for cars and trucks
• All Intercoms to have cameras to view driver in vehicle
• All lanes - Detect vehicle entry and operate appropriate intercom automatically
• Multple handling stations 
• Each Desktop Station to have ICONs on Task Bar to open barrier arm of operator choice
• Alternatively open barrier arm from Videophone keypad
• Handsfree operation for operators 

Solution:-

• Lanes 1 to 5 truck height 2N® Helios IP Force and other 2N Solutions with Handsets and 20" Armoured Cords, Camera and Gold License enabling all features to be available
• Lane 6 as above except both truck and car height 2N® Helios IP Force, Camera and Gold License
• Exit Lane 2N® Helios IP Force, Camera and Gold License
• Network control module plus a PLC to handle all detection and control logic
• Allow network triggers to intiate intercoms calls to multiple operators
• Using Paxton Access Control to detect valid vehicles and allow auto barrier arm opening as they enter lane
  Possible Detection of the vehicle tag up to 12m away.
  Optional hardware change for up to 250m away.
  Both options read distance can be tuned down to suit site requirements.
• Mini SIP HUB to control calls from multiple intercoms to multiple operators
• If valid access entry detected then do not trigger 2N Intercom Call
• Grandstream Android Multimedia Videophones for operator calls and viewing video of drivers in their cabs
• Jabra Bluetooth headsets giving the 5 operators stations handsfree operations

Benefits:-

• They now handle 20 x the number of vehicles in any given period than previous operation methods
• Bluetooth headsets giving operator handsfree response to drivers loading details to make data entry quicker and easier
• The option to send Intercom ONVIF -S compliant video through to the NVR for transaction recording
• Truck drivers are given automatic operator call without moving from their cabs
• Lane 6 allowing for staff, contractors and any overflow of trucks quick site entry
• Moves the old line up of trucks on the street on to site quicker and easier
• Faster truck turn around time

Tec Smarts Ltd:-

• Provided Falcon Electrical Ltd the hardware and design requirements
• Provided a full "Shrink Wrapped" intercom, access control and PLC control solution fully programmed and ready to install on site
• Assisted with commissioning on site

Falcon Electrical Limited:-

• Supplied barrier hardware, ground loops, beams and other ancillary products to complete the external network requirements
• Complete site installation and worked directly with the port to ensure operational characteristics