Overview of the T-DAR® Anti-Tailgating System
Newton Security manufactures two types of T-DAR anti-tailgating and, anti-piggybacking security systems:
- Single or double doors, including swinging, sliding and folding
- Mantraps with one or more entrance doors and one or more exit doors fitted with interconnected electromechanical locks.
The primary difference between the two systems is that the door system alerts security to tailgating and piggybacking incidents and sounds a local alarm, but has no capability to stop the violator, while the mantrap system effectively prevents tailgating and piggybacking by allowing only one person to pass through a vestibule at a time. A mantrap may be configured large enough to easily accommodate wheelchairs, hand trucks and carts. There are a wide variety of software options that allows for numerous customer needs or required application conditions.
Integration Scope
The T-DAR system is specifically designed as a stand alone system with easy integration to access control systems. It requires only a single digital signal, typically a dry contact, from the access control system to communicate authorization of a person to the T-DAR system.
- The T-DAR outputs are also dry contacts, with up to six outputs (dry contacts) for alarms and warnings.
- Typically only two outputs are used: one to the access control system for the alarm and one to the DVR/NVR system to mark the event.
- The light, alarm and voice Annunicator device is directly controlled by, and wired to, the T-DAR system with a standard CAT5 connector and cable.
- In addition, the T-DAR system accepts various optional inputs from the access control system or other devices for by-passes, over-rides, special configurations, etc.; all of these various options are simply configured via the user interface.
Value
The T-DAR system reliably detects and prevents tailgating and piggybacking through secure doors which significantly increases the
effectiveness of an access control system. The patented Newton stereo vision system is much more effective than competitive technologies
currently available, such as video analytics, break-beam system and pressure mats. In many instances, the
T-DAR system has
been used to automate the tedious and often manpower intensive problem of preventing tailgating and piggybacking at secure facilities.
Reducing overall security costs is a primary benefit of the T-DAR system by eliminating the need for monitoring personnel at many points within a facility.
