Monthly Archives: February 2021

Bespoke Panel Coating from Door Entry Direct

Door Entry Direct’s bespoke panel coating service is available on all of the Vandal Resistant (VR) range. Our VR panels are manufactured in-house at our production facility in Park Royal, West London. Made from 2.5mm BS316 Stainless Steel, they are vandal-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and weatherproof.

The bespoke service is designed to allow you to fully customise your panels, in colour, or with any images. From screws, buttons, through to braille, and full-colour name & logo engraving, you can create some stand-out designs that are built to last.

Link IT Solutions went one step further! This unusual project required a custom-built metalwork exterior to be created for our customer’s own equipment; an existing 2N Panel. This is not a panel Door Entry Direct typically manufactures, but we love a challenge!

A totally customised panel from start to finish. Once the modules were supplied to us, our expert team were able to create and custom-coat

Using IP Door Entry Systems

What is an IP system? 

An IP system is a door entry system which communicates on a network. Wiring is simplified as everything in the system is wired to a PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch which supplies the data as well as the power. This wiring is done by Network cable (CAT5/6 cable) and terminated via an RJ45 plug.

What is the difference between an IP system and a 2-wire system?  

The difference lies in the way they communicate, devices communicate directly based on a Point-to Point infrastructure. An IP system is networked with a cable of 4 twisted pairs (8 wires) these include: CAT5 or CAT6 compared to a 2-wire system which has only two wires.

Benefits of an IP System:

• No need for seperate power supplies thanks to the PoE switch.
• Communicates directly with the network and registered handset, meaning no need for a monitor inside the flat.
• Integrates with other IP systems. For example, the video feed from the panel can be used by a CCTV System