Swing Gate Turnstile Gym Membership Management System 24 Hour Studio Entrance 550mm Channel

Product Description

An unattended gym lives or dies on its entry control. If a member can hand a card to a friend, the studio pays for the extra traffic without the extra revenue; if the door needs a staff member to check people in, the 24 hour business model stops working after closing time. This swing gate turnstile is built as the entry layer of a gym membership management system: a member scans a QR code, taps a member card or uses facial recognition, the swing arm opens in 0.5 seconds, and the platform records the check-in against that membership.

Billing models are handled at the platform level, not by swapping hardware. Punch cards deduct one entry per visit, period passes simply authorise entry within the validity window, stored-value memberships bill by session length because the system starts timing at check-in and stops at check-out, and casual visitors can be issued a single-pass temporary ticket. One lane therefore serves members, class attendees and walk-in guests without a second cabinet.

To protect membership revenue, entry can require dual verification - facial recognition matched against the photo archived on the member profile, plus the member card. A failed match keeps the arm closed, which stops card lending and shared cards at the door. The 4 pairs of infrared sensors provide anti-tailgating protection, and the anti-pinch logic rebounds as soon as the swing arm meets resistance with impact force not exceeding 2kg, which matters in a venue full of members walking through with bags.

Product Features and Advantages

1. Check-In Tied to the Membership Record

The gate passes the credential to the membership platform on every entry, so attendance, class eligibility and remaining visits update in real time. Trainers and owners see who is in the studio now, not a list reconstructed from a paper register at the end of the week.

2. Four Billing Models on One Lane

Punch cards, period passes, stored-value memberships billed by session length and single-entry visitor tickets all run on the same hardware. The platform starts timing at entry and stops at exit, so pay-per-use billing needs no extra terminal at the desk.

3. Dual Verification Stops Card Sharing

Entry can require facial recognition compared against the member photo stored in the profile, together with the membership card. When the match fails the arm stays closed, which removes lending, second-hand resale and one-card-many-people use of the membership.

4. Safe Contact for Members and Bags

Four infrared sensor pairs monitor the channel for tailgating, and the anti-pinch rebound limits impact force to no more than 2kg when the arm meets resistance. Members cross with gym bags and water bottles without the gate forcing its way through.

5. Unattended Operation and Later Upgrades

The lane runs 30 people per minute, 40 in normally open mode, is rated for at least 5 million passages and needs no operator on site. Card readers for IC, ID and barcode cards or fingerprint modules can be swapped in later, and alarm or direction indicator modules can be added as the studio expands.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can the gate run a gym without any staff at the door?

Yes. Members authenticate with QR code, card or facial recognition and the lane opens automatically; the platform records the visit and applies the billing rule attached to that membership. Staff only step in for exceptions such as expired memberships or visitor tickets.

2. How does the system stop members sharing cards?

Where dual verification is enabled, the terminal compares the person at the gate with the photo archived on the member profile and requires the card as well. If either check fails, entry is refused, which ends card lending and shared memberships.

3. Which membership types are supported?

Punch cards, period passes, stored-value memberships charged by session duration and single-entry visitor tickets. Timing begins at check-in and stops at check-out, so usage duration is recorded accurately for pay-per-use billing.

4. What happens if a member is trapped or the arm is blocked?

The anti-pinch mechanism rebounds the swing arm when it meets resistance, with a maximum impact force of 2kg. On power failure or fire alarm the emergency release opens the arms automatically so the exit stays clear.

5. Can it connect to our gym management software?

Yes. The controller provides relay switch, 12V level and 12V pulse signals plus RS485 or TCP/IP, so check-in records can be pushed to your membership or billing platform. If you already run a gym CRM, we can confirm the protocol during the quotation stage.