Peter LangeAssociate Director

Texas A&M University - Transportation ServicesT2 User Group 2006

Atlantaplange@tamu.edutransport.tamu.edu

Access Control

Southside Garage

1974 Spaces

Mainly residential students

Some staff

Access control only

Card in card out

Gates down 24x7

Southside Garage

8 lanes including 1 reversible lane on 2 sides of the garage

Mag Stripe readers

Permits mag striped

Aggie ID – campus card mag striped

Light changes on reversible lane

Southside Garage1 main permit type in garage

2200 valid permits

Some VIP and ALL access cards valid

Customer can choose access method on the web

A&M staff are installing the lane controllers and readers – 3 hours per lane

MRC – Lane Controller

Southside Garage

Equipment installed

MRC

Power Supply

Mag reader

Moxa – serial to IP converter

Network switches and CAT 5 cable

Southside Garage

Existing equipment used

Loops

Gates

Reader enclosure

Removed most of existing wiring

Omega loop controller

Southside Garage

Oracle Server – IIS – LCIP Server – Classic interface

Proof of concept October 27th – raised gate from Flex and with a valid credential – confirmed set up and

communications

Network Topology

Southside Garage• Go live November 28th

• Possible upgrade of entrance pedestals

• Addition of LCD displays• Getting network connections to gate

has been a challenge• Flex interfacing learning curve