iDEA vs Spool

The iDEA controller is installed by any free egress emergency exit perimeter door or protected areas to monitor, manage and alarm the door, maintain life safety code requirements while maintaining the building’s security. The iDEA is suited for use in schools, hospitals, airports, daycare centres, courthouses, office complexes and any building that requires to secure, monitor and alarm non-lockable security doors. Via Bluetooth and using the iDEA app, installers and administrators can change configuration, timers, functionality, display etc. as well as add / delete user’s digital key fob without the need to remove the unit off the wall. Remote monitoring and management of the iDEA is done from any stand-alone guard station or via interface to the building’s access control system. iDEA operates from 12v-24v AC or DC, has 5 programmable inputs and 4 programmable form C relay outputs. Outputs are supervised via built in selector jumpers for simple dry form C, for 1K or 1K/2K EOL supervision. No need for external EOL resistor kits. Selectable inputs are: Door Status Monitor (DSM/DC), shunt, bypass, alarm reset or shunt/reset. Additionally, iDEA controller monitors the door's electrified lock power (V-SENSE) and shunts the unit when the door unlocks by the building’s access control. The 4 programmable outputs allow monitoring of: alarm condition, bypass status, door ‘held’ status and door contact ‘mimic’ condition. There is no need to drill for multiple DSM contacts. For certain specialized applications, the built in Fire Alarm (F/A) input automatically removes power from the ‘lock’ relay as well. iDEA has dedicated outputs for remote Red/Green LEDs as well as 2.4” graphical display showing multiple door conditions such as: Door is secured, door in alarm, door is held open, door in bypass as well as multiple timers in count up/count down mode. Via use of any mobile device, the display can be further customized to show device’s location, company name or logo, installing company’s name, support phone numbers etc. there are a total of 5 programmable lines. iDEA is available with iButton digital key fob or alternatively with a 26 bit HID micro reader or OSDP Card Readers. iDEA's database stores 200+ digital ‘keys’ and their user’s name. Export feature allows for quick cloning of multiple iDEA without the need for data reentry. Users and digital keys can be added/removed via the mobile device. No need to duplicate and distribute traditional mechanical keys. iDEA controller has a built-in RS-485 port for either ‘chaining’ iDEA or for communication with OEM products. iDEA uses an open architecture platform allowing for easy third-party integration and thus is highly suitable for the OEM marketplace.

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