It is not often
that the worlds of natural science and access automation meet, but I do think
that I have, quite by accident, found a parallel.
It was while
channel surfing recently, perhaps sub-consciously scouring for material for our
next blog post, that I happened upon a show about apex predators, and it got me
thinking about our tried, tested and perfected sliding gate motor, the D5-Evo.
Here is
something that has been designed to be the absolute best in its class:
purpose-built, tenacious and completely unstoppable.
So what exactly
is an apex predator?
Apex predators
have been defined as predators with no natural predators of their own, thus
residing at the very top of its food chain. To me, that sums up the D5-Evo
perfectly. This superior sliding gate motor exists in a world of many competing
operators, each vying for a place at the top of the access automation food
chain, each snapping at the ankles of the powerful D5-Evo – the apex predator –
but never really finding purchase. The D5-Evo remains the dominant operator.
It’s a bold
claim, I know. So let’s take a quick look at why the D5-Evo is the saltwater
crocodile (or tiger, or killer whale) of the access automation arena.
1. Advanced diagnostics
This feature
goes a long way towards establishing our benchmark motor as the undisputed
alpha dog in its pack. A futuristic LCD display provides detailed information
on everything from the battery and charger voltage to the amount of current
being drawn when the gate is in motion to the ID number of the last remote
pressed.
2. Intruder-detection Alarm Modes
We’ve written a
great deal about this functionality, and with good reason. Enable the Break-in
Alarm, and you’ll be notified the moment that someone loiters in front of your
gate thanks to the controller’s onboard alarm being triggered. Similarly, the
Ambush Alarm will notify you should the beams remain interrupted for a
pre-defined period of time, so criminals won’t get away with sticking
insulation tape over the beam lenses. Remember, you have the apex predator
standing guard!
3. Multiple operating features
One
characteristic of an apex predator is that it has evolved to adapt remarkably
well to its environment. In much the same fashion, we have designed the D5-Evo
to be fully configurable to suit any site conditions. From adjustable ramp-up
and ramp-down distances, to Positive Close Mode and ultra-safe collision
sensitivity, the D5-Evo is the master of its environment.
4. Onboard timer technology
This feature is
one of my favourites. Those of you with a working knowledge of ancient Greek
will know that the word “chronos” means of or related to time, and it makes a
fitting prefix to our built-in, ultra-advanced timer technology known as
ChronoGuard. ChronoGuard allows you to set automatic activations for certain
times of the day, month or year and even includes a time-barring feature
whereby certain inputs can be barred from working after hours, during public
holidays, etc. This is absolutely groundbreaking functionality as far as the marriage
of access automation and perimeter security goes.
What can we say?
The apex predator has brains!
