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Neuberger adds palm vein scanner to access control system

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The specialist company in building automation, room automation, clean room and process technology, based in Middle Franconia, has launched an access control system that uses palm vein recognition. It is designed for use in high-security areas such as research laboratories, data centers, boardrooms and executive offices. The palm vein scanners, which are integrated into glass terminals, are extremely hygienic due to their contactless operation and are also tamper-resistant.

The new access control system has clear benefits: No forgetting your chip card or access card, no need to enter a PIN or code, extremely tamper-resistant and secure technology, and 100% hygienic thanks to intuitive, contactless operation.

“This biometric access method is extremely secure as everyone in the world has a unique vein pattern, which makes it almost impossible to tamper with or manipulate. The False Acceptance Rate (FAR), i.e. the probability or relative frequency with which the security system grants access to an unauthorised person, is 0.000.08%. Even dirt on the palm of the hand, pigmentation marks, heat and cold do not affect the system function. In addition, it garners a high level of user acceptance because it is so convenient and intuitive to operate,” explains Klaus Langer, sales manager at Neuberger.

By absorbing infrared rays in the blood inside the veins, the scanner detects the user’s vein pattern and compares it with the previously scanned template. If the vein pattern is identical to the template, access is granted. Green LEDs also light up to notify the user. If the vein pattern is not identical to the template stored in the database, access is denied. In this case, the LEDs light up red.

Multi-building use

If Neuberger terminals are integrated across all buildings, the functions associated with (GMP) monitoring tasks, airlock control and access control can also be combined. For instance, connecting to the company’s own ProGrafNT building management system enables users to perform control, regulation and monitoring tasks. Visualisation, operating and measuring elements, such as an interactive and high-resolution touch display or sensors for recording measured values such as temperature, humidity or pressure, can also be integrated into the glass terminals.

“The flexibility in terms of the size and installation of the glass terminals makes them extremely versatile, and they can be used in a wide range of applications,” Langer continues. Neuberger unveiled the new product at a pharmaceutical event in Karlsruhe earlier this year. The company has added this biometric authentication method to its product portfolio in addition to its RFID access control option. Planning is already underway on the first projects to use palm vein scanners for access control.

The biometric palm vein scanners integrated into glass terminals can be used for tamper-resistant access to a wide range of applications.