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UK's first solar barriers installed

UK company Green Gate Access Systems has installed the UK’s very first solar barriers at the entrance to a 350-space car park at Warwick Hospital. The two ‘up and down’ barriers are operated via a key code for known users, with a GSM interface linked to the hospital’s facilities office for visitors without a key code. The barriers are powered via 24V solar panels installed at each barrier, with an encoder safety device, underground induction sensor and infra-red beam, to ensure they do not come down on
May 12, 2014 Read time: 1 min
UK company 7743 Green Gate Access Systems has installed the UK’s very first solar barriers at the entrance to a 350-space car park at Warwick Hospital.

The two ‘up and down’ barriers are operated via a key code for known users, with a GSM interface linked to the hospital’s facilities office for visitors without a key code.  The barriers are powered via 24V solar panels installed at each barrier, with an encoder safety device, underground induction sensor and infra-red beam, to ensure they do not come down on people or vehicles.

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