TimeLox DC-One

 

 

The DC-One system is built to manage the largest sized hotels in the world. But the great flexibility of the DC-One system has been discovered by all types and sizes of hotels, as they too can have their security and integration needs fulfilled.

 

The DC-One system is a dual card system. It combines
the economic and reliable magnetic cards with the flexible smart card technology. With the DC-One system, the hotel obtains an optimal combination of the advantages that each technology offers.

 

The basic idea of the DC-One system is to enhance the hotel’s security, make the hotel routines easier, and decrease the workload for the hotel staff.

 

 

DC-One IR option

Central control is possible with infra-red communication to transfer data from door terminal units to a central control station. Some functions include direct cancellation of any card from any door, remote door unit control, “door-ajar” notification and battery status monitoring.

 

 

DC-One system design

The basic system set-up is a main unit, consisting of a PC and a dual card encoder. A standard magnetic card (manufactured according to ISO or ABA norms) or a smart card is issued at check-in, containing encrypted information such as hotel identity, time limitations, room number and additional door access.

 

The door terminal unit will – once the card has been inserted – read the data (the smart card data or the data on track 3 of the magnetic card) and grant access to the correct room.

 

The system can be expanded with a large number of check-in stations. It is also possible for two check-in stations to share one card encoder.

 

 

The DC-One system offers the following benefits:

• Only one guest card or a set of cards belonging to

   the same guest party will be valid at any one time

   in a guest room

• Fully tailored access for the smart card users

• Card always carried by the guest

• Privacy function, denying access to staff

• Double locking, i.e. dead-bolt and latch

• Anti-panic release by a simple downward turning

   of the handle

• A very powerful log of the 3000 latest events

   in each door unit

 

 

Hotel efficiency

• Easy operation with built-in guidance

• All issued cards can easily be verified

• Cancellation of a card is individual and does

   not affect other cards

• Routines for double-check of room cleaning

   can be created by reading out staff cards

 

 

Security

• Each door unit logs who opened it and at what time

• The 3000 most recent events are logged

• Individual password to the DC-One software with

   individual access to the specific operations

 

 

Easy installation

• No cut-outs in the door

• Easy assembly of door units

 

 

Reliability

• The DC-One terminal door unit lets staff know if the door

   is locked from the inside, by a signal

• Each DC-One door unit can operate for 2-3 years

   on a 9 Volt alkaline battery

• When power drops, a battery-low alarm signal

   alerts the staff

• The DC-One encoders also indicate guest room

   number during the encoding process, important when

   two check-in stations share one encoder.  

 

 

Optional features >>

• Integrated surveillance camera

• Curbside check-in

• Auto-update

• Hardwired connection for perimeter doors

• Centrally controlled online locking

 

 

Economy

• No lost keys or changing of lock cylinders

• The inexpensive magnetic card can be used

   for the regular guest rooms

• The smart card is used for higher capacity needs

   and/or higher security

• The installation of the system is executed fast and easily

• The DC-One door unit is made up of only a few parts,  

   with a solid, reliable construction, which requires

   minimal maintenance.