Access turnstile and protection against Coronavirus

Access turnstile Coronavirus protection

Coronavirus and limitation of capacity with turnstile

In this spring of 2020 and with the pandemic that we are experiencing due to Covid-19, controlling and limiting the capacity of most sites and public places has become a necessity. Now not only for reasons of physical safety or control of the evacuation of people, but as a fundamental element of public health to avoid contagion by this virus. PassCount3 turnstile with counting electronics automatically controls and regulates attendance.


Wednesday 20 May 2020

Limit virus transmission

The measures implemented by our governments aim to avoid exposure to the virus through contact and proximity. Social distancing is easier to respect outside, but as soon as we enter a closed place, the possibility of maintaining it depends directly on the number of people present. The maximum capacity is often limited to between 30 and 50% of the generally authorized assistance.

Know the instantaneous attendance

Hence the need to know at all times and limit the capacity in stores, pharmacies, construction sites, bars, restaurants or even gyms. Above all because, for cultural and economic reasons, the usual care in all these settings is much higher than currently recommended to avoid contagion. One of the simplest solutions to find out the number of people present is filter access with a tripod turnstile with an input counting system. It is also the cheapest system to limit entry when maximum capacity is reached.

Attendance control with PassCount3
Attendance control with PassCount3
PassCount3 turnstile limits entry when fixed attendance is reached

How to implement the capacity limit

A3M offers a tripod turnstile capable of counting the number of people present in your business making the difference between entries and exits in real time. By the simple rotation of the tripod and without the need for access with an RFID card. Very simple, its PassCount3 counting electronics allows you to configure the maximum instant attendance you want. As soon as it is reached, the turnstile will cease to allow entry, forbidding access to your establishment until one person exits.

Turnstile anti Covid-19 fight
Turnstile anti Covid-19 fight
Our full height turnstile limits spread and contagion by Covid-19 by controlling the attendance of any site

Customized attendance control

A3M supports the fight against the Covid-19 and offers a complete range adapted to all types of premises. The PassCount3 number of people limitation solution can be adapted to most of our access control systems. In a corporate office environment, the speed gate with capacity limitation provides an access solution with a flawless presentation. For high security sites or sites with paid access, a full height turnstile for controlled attendance will offer all safety guarantees.

Last news

Turnstile for barcode access
Thursday 16 January 2020

Launch in early 2020 of the TTS1Evo version of our best-selling turnstile, the TTS1. Responding to the high demand encountered over the past year, we have developed a specific version of the tripod turnstile intended for controlling entries by reading a barcode ticket. A long-awaited tripod turnstile, particularly on the ticket market where the barcode, often in the form of QRcode, is the most widespread means for identifying and validating the payment of an entry ticket.

Friday 22 November 2013

A3M has made the most of this year’s Cartes show held in Paris for the 19th to 21st Nov. Amongst its global offer of identification solutions, the company featured its new range of access control turnstiles and its new 200 cards hopper for the HiTi CS200e card printer.

Cartes show in Paris
Cartes show in Paris


We would like to say a big thank you to all our resellers who have made sometimes a long trip to come and spend a moment with us in Paris. We already long to see you again next year.

HiTi CS200e
HiTi CS200e

A3M turnstiles for access control
A3M turnstiles for access control
Monday 18 April 2011

A3M had a positive outcome from its participation in the last Bureaux Expo trade fair, that took place in Paris – Porte de Versailles from 5-7 of April.
 During the three days that the event lasted, the company (which is leader in plastic card identification solutions) received many visits at its stand from clients interested in its range of RFID readers, which surpassed all expectations, becoming a success in its participation in said event. The RFID card readers and the biometric readers are ideal for access control, time attendance, as well as for production control.
 Other products that were widely accepted are the main innovations of the 2011 range: the turnstiles and pedestrian access control barrier gates. All eyes were especially on the Expo and Calisto models.
 We can’t forget the innovations in the range of plastic card printers: the printers Smart and Smart Lite, full colour printers, were presented for the first time in France, which without a doubt struck up the interest of the visitors that were attracted by its revolutionary quality-price ratio. A3M acts as the Exclusive Official Importer for the Korean manufacturer, I&A System.

Some representative photographs

The A3M booth

The A3M booth
The A3M booth

The range of MIFARE Ⓡ proximity card readers

The range of MIFARE Ⓡ proximity card readers
The range of MIFARE Ⓡ proximity card readers

An example of time attendance control with an electromagnetic lock (in the background, Magicard and Evolis card printers)

An example of time attendance control
An example of time attendance control

The access control turnstile, Calisto

The access control turnstile, Calisto
The access control turnstile, Calisto

The Smart card printer

The Smart card printer
The Smart card printer

High quality printers from Team Nisca

High quality printers from Team Nisca
High quality printers from Team Nisca

Magicard printers and intelligent key management cabinets

Magicard printers and intelligent key management cabinets
Magicard printers and intelligent key management cabinets