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BA-440 controlling access to a gated community in New Jersey
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Positioning a BAi Reader

Positioning a BAi Reader is very easy. This article will answer the three most important questions — which side of the vehicle will it be mounted? How far in front of the gate / barrier arm is it placed? How far off to the side of the lane is it installed?
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Custom Barcode Decals

Custom Barcode Decals are available to add image or text to your property’s Barcode Decals. These are most often used for classifying vehicles.
Photocopies and Digital Image of a BAi Barcode Decal
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BAi Readers ignore copied decals

Copies of BAi Barcode Decals will not work. One of the first questions asked is what keeps someone from making a copy of the barcode decal. The answer is that nothing keeps people from copying the decals, however the reader will not process it. The reader is an actual laser with very, very precise read […]
BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader identifying vehicles at busy gated entrance
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How to Reduce Tailgating

How to reduce tailgating? We define “Tailgating” as two vehicles passing through a gated entrance so close together that the access control system cannot stop the second vehicle from entering, even if it is not authorized. Modern safety standards such as UL 325 do not allow the gate to deliberately close on a vehicle or […]