The Royal Observatory’s electronic security systems are benefiting from the Monitor AFx integrated security management system

  • Integrated security management
  • Access control

The origins of planets and galaxies... the development of the world’s most powerful infrared camera. Studying Black Holes through Polaroid lenses… These are but a handful of the activities carried out at The Royal Observatory in Edinburgh.

The site plays host to Edinburgh University’s Astronomy Research Group and a Visitor Centre running science ‘outreach’ programmes. Coupled with the scientific value of the work that’s underway there, this means that high levels of security are essential.

Recently, Ron Lambert – head of premises – embarked on a security upgrade with the help of Chubb Electronic Security. Lambert chose the Monitor AFx system… Integrated security management technology which brings together and manages each element of the Observatory’s electronic security installation.

Data is combined from independent devices (such as intruder motion detectors and access control readers) onto one software application with one database. The client’s IT network acts as the host. There are many different levels of access. Visitors, members of staff and contractors are all given a proximity card on entry which allows controlled access to selected areas.

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SMT