Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, St. Petersburg

Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia is one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in St. Petersburg. The university brings together dozens of faculties, hundreds of academic programs, and thousands of students. The scale of the campus and its high daily traffic place particular demands on infrastructure and security.

The access control equipment previously in use had gradually become less effective: the design of the tripod turnstiles allowed students to bypass them, while the existing temporary pass issuance process resulted in long waiting times and increased the workload on security personnel. Modernizing the access control system required maintaining compatibility with existing university access cards, introducing biometric identification, and streamlining the visitor access process.

 Infomatika was tasked with the following objectives:

• Enhance the effectiveness of access control at the university’s main entrance;
• Enable students and staff to access the premises using their existing access cards or biometric identification;
• Maintain the familiar access process without requiring users to replace their existing credentials;
• Automate the issuance and verification of temporary visitor passes;
• Integrate the new equipment with the facility’s existing access control system and the VisionLabs facial recognition system.

Infomatika proposed a comprehensive solution by implementing a pilot project to modernize the access control system at one of the university’s main entrances. 

Key Project Components:

• Rotor 2ID Smart Turnstiles. A new reduced-height version of the single-lane full-height smart turnstile was developed specifically for the project, standing at ¾ of the standard model’s height. The equipment supports access using the university’s existing contactless cards as well as biometric identification. The turnstiles are equipped with an Interactive Multifunctional Control Module (IMCM) featuring built-in barcode and QR code scanners, contactless card readers, and an Ethernet controller with the ports and interfaces required for turnstile operation and control.
• Visitor Management System (VMS). Infomatika’s proprietary solution designed to manage visitor access. The VMS provides a convenient and transparent process for issuing temporary visitor passes. Once a pass is issued, a QR code is generated and sent to the guest’s smartphone for contactless access through the smart turnstiles. At the entrance, security personnel approve and verify the pass, while the system maintains comprehensive records of all access events. The VMS operates independently of the facility’s main access control system without interfering with permanent access credentials, enabling fast and transparent visitor flows.

System Management Infrastructure

The smart turnstiles are integrated with the facility’s Parsec access control system and the VisionLabs facial recognition system. This integration enables access using the university’s existing access cards and biometric identification without requiring users to replace their current credentials.

Future Development

The project was implemented as a pilot at one of the university’s main entrances. Based on the results of equipment testing, a decision will be made on whether to scale the solution to the campus’s other entrance areas.

Scope of Work:

- Manufacturing and supply of Rotor 2ID single-lane smart turnstiles in a new modified configuration — 2 units;
- Integration with the Parsec access control system;

- Implementation of the Visitor Management System (VMS).