RSSI Barriers

Facility security operators needed an alternative to hydraulic vehicle barriers that suffered from high maintenance costs, environmental concerns with hydraulic fluid, and slower operation speeds. A reliable all-electric, crash-rated barrier was required.

Allen-Bradley CompactLogix controllers, Kinetix servo drives, and MP-Series Heavy-Duty Electric Cylinders were deployed to create an all-electric crash-tested vehicle wedge barrier replacing hydraulic systems.

Annual maintenance costs were reduced by more than 87% compared to hydraulic systems. Normal operating speed is 3 seconds (2 seconds faster than hydraulic) and emergency fast operation is 1.5 seconds. Environmental concerns from hydraulic fluid were eliminated.

• All-electric vehicle barriers with servo drives reduce maintenance costs by 87% versus hydraulic equivalents while improving response speed
• Electric cylinder-based barriers eliminate hydraulic fluid environmental hazards at secure facilities
• Software-configurable electric barriers allow specification changes through control system updates rather than mechanical modifications