Tripod Turnstiles are compact and cost-effective entrance solutions; designed for smooth and silent operation, less wear and tear, and reduced power consumption; suitable for areas where there is a large flow of people. SlimStile BA, our stainless steel compact version, offers high operating reliability in a small casework for wall mounted or pedestal installation — ideal for sites where space is an issue.
On receiving a signal from the access control system, or push-button, this allows the passage of one person at a time. The status is shown on the LED waymode indicators, in entry and exit side. Passage in both directions is electronically controlled. The SlimStile BA is available in Normally Closed (N/C) configuration to lock the mechanism until a valid authorization signal is received, or in Normally Open (N/O) configuration to lock the mechanism in the event of attempted unauthorized entry.
The N/O configuration also allows reduced power consumption and increases the life of the mechanism and passage throughput speed. In case of emergency, the hub can freely rotate to allow an easier exit. The drop arm option can also be chosen, which automatically drops the horizontal arm to allow free passage. LED way mode indicators are included as standard.
Common Applications:
- Government
- Retail
- Finance
- Telecommunications
- IT Banking
- Publishing
- Leisure
- Petrochemical
- Education
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Product Features
- Positive locking action for one passage at a time
- Self-centering mechanism to ensure complete rotation into the home position
- Hyrdraulic damper to ensure smooth operation
- Anti-backup device to prevent reverse rotation once the mechanism has moved 60° from home
- Either one or both directions can be fail-safe (standard), i.e. rotates freely, or fail lock, i.e. locks in the home position
- Fire alarm - emergency input. Input facility available for free voltage contact to effect fail-state
- Mechanism fail state will be the same as power failure choice
- Drop arm option: the horizontal arm drops to create passage for evacuation
- One input for opening/locking in each direction
- Two protected outputs controlling opening/locking
- Four protected outputs piloting waymode indicators
- Two protected outputs counting passage in either direction
- Two OV output relays indicating availability of use or counting passage in either direction
- Two open collector NPN outputs to count passage or to indicate availability of use in either direction or activate the optional drop arm feature