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| In your current role at your place of business, are you involved in the installation or sale of gates and fences? |
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| As part of your professional role, have you been involved in the installation or sale of gates and fences in the past year? |
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| Does this installation or sales involvement typically include issues regarding the access control systems of those gates and fences? |
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| Within the gate and fence industry, which of the following best describes your organization? |
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Solar powered access control systems are designed to provide power at certain types of locations using the sun’s power to charge batteries that, in turn, power the devices used in an access control system.
Imagine that you could use solar panels, connected to a battery, to power access control devices at a single opening. Would this be interesting? |
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| In regard to your experience, how many jobs per month do you see that might require this type of solution? |
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| Where do you think this type of system would most likely be used? [check all that apply] |
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| With what kind of openings do you think it would most likely be used? [check all that apply] |
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| What kind of access control devices would you expect that opening to have, i.e. what devices would need to be powered by the solar power system? [check all that apply] |
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| Are there any of these devices that you would expect to be used in conjunction with one another in this type of system? |
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| On average, what kind of daily use requirements would this type of system most likely need to meet? |
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| Are there any times of the year (i.e. seasonal use) that this type of system would get more uses? |
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For the following questions, please consider this type of solution in conjunction with a man gate or a vehicle gate used as a man gate.
If you were offered a solar power supply that charged batteries that powered an access control system for a man gate (not an automatic opener), would it be interesting? |
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| In regard to your experience, how many jobs per month do you see that might require this type of solution for a man gate? |
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| Where do you think this type of system, in conjunction with a man gate, would most likely be used? [check all that apply] |
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| Again, consider this system in conjunction with a man gate. What kind of access control devices would you expect that opening to have, i.e. what devices would need to be powered by the solar power system? [check all that apply] |
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| Are there any of these devices that might be used together in this type of system with a man gate? |
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| Would you expect this system to be a stand alone system, i.e. all devices being powered solely by solar power? |
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| What code regulations or requirements would you expect this system to satisfy? | | |
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| Are you familiar with the NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) ratings? |
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The following is the definition for NEMA 3R rated enclosures.
NEMA 3R: Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, and snow; and that will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.
Considering the type of enclosure in which the system would be housed, would you expect an enclosure with a NEMA 3R rating to be appropriate for a solar powered access control system at a man gate? |
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| For a higher power requirement, would the wiring of multiple solar panels in series to power a man gate be acceptable? |
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| For this type of opening, can you imagine what you might mount the panels on? | | |
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We're almost finished...just a few more questions.
Would you expect the enclosure, or box, to accommodate all aspects of the access control system? |
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| Approximately what size of box do you feel would be appropriate? | | |
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| At what point would you consider the box to be too big, i.e. too bulky, inconvenient, awkward, etc.? | | |
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| Regarding a solar powered access system, is dropping below the minimum power requirement threshold a major concern? |
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| What would you consider to be the competitive price for this type of system? |
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| Are there any systems similar to what has been described throughout the survey that you either sell or install today? |
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| And finally, what changes would you make to improve the similar systems you currently see on the market? | | |
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| Please enter the type of $15 Gift Card you would like to receive (Best Buy, Chili's, or Barnes and Noble). | | |
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| Please enter your name and the address where you would like to receive your gift card. | | |
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