New access control readers for University buildings

16 Aug 2012

Now that new staff cards have been distributed across the University, Estates and Facilities is replacing magnetic stripe card readers with new readers that are easier to use.

The new type of readers - called proximity readers - are activated when you hold your staff card close to them, so you'll no longer need to swipe your card to access a building or area.

Installation schedule

Proximity readers have already been fitted in the John Owens Building and will be installed in further buildings on the following dates:

Building Name	Upgrade Date	Notes
Alan Turing	w/c 28 August
Arthur Lewis	w/c 20 August
Coupland 1	w/c 28 August
Coupland 3	w/c 28 August
Devonshire House	w/c 28 August	1 x reader already fitted
Dover Streeet	w/c 28 August
George Begg	w/c 20 August	Lift to be left on magnetic stripe reader
James Chadwick (CEAS)	w/c 20 August
Jean McFarlane	TBC
Materials Science	TBC
MIB	TBC	Including turnstiles
MBS Car Park	TBC
MBS East	TBC
Oddfellows rear door	TBC
PSI	TBC
Sackville Street inc Granby Row	TBC	Excludes CTEL
Schuster	TBC	Lift to be left on magnetic stripe reader
University Place	TBC
Zochonis	w/c 28 August	Reader already fitted at front door

Installation dates for the remaining buildings will be announced as soon as they are known.

How to use a proximity reader

Once the installation has been completed in your building or area, you will simply need to hold your card approximately 1cm away from the new style reader. You can present the front or back of the card to the reader and you don't even need to take it out of your wallet or purse. If the reader recognises your card, the light on the reader will turn green and the door will be open.

If you are unable to access a building or area with your card, please contact:

John Ashton, Access Control Manager, at john.ashton@manchester.ac.uk or 64956