The eMerge Essential embedded browser-based network appliance makes advanced security technology reliable and affordable for any entry-level access control application. With tens of thousands of access control systems deployed in the field, and backed by decades of experience, Linear continues to deliver unprecedented value and innovation.

This full-featured, self-contained hardware/software access systems is perfect for commercial, industrial, banking, medical, retail, hospitality, and other businesses where users need to secure their facilities, manage access of personnel, create and analyze reports, and monitor the system remotely from any web browser. The comprehensive wizard is fast and intuitive, saving significant set-up time. The eMerge Essential can be seamlessly scaled up, via software keys, to other eMerge E3-Series systems providing increased door and reader capacity, enhanced features, and higher level capabilities. The eMerge E3-Series makes expansion easy.

Features

• Shared hardware and software architecture across all eMerge E3-Series means easy upgrades and expansion
• Reliable, IT-friendly embedded Linux operating system eliminates:
• Virus / spyware attacks
• Operating System update dependency
• eMerge Essential supplies the right amount of access control businesses need:
• Starts at 1-door / 2-reader capacity with out-of-the box expansion capability to 4-doors / 8-readers
• License key-based scalability (No additional hardware is needed to expand to 2, 3, or 4 doors)
• Intuitive quick-start wizard allows for ultra-fast setup, saves hours of time versus traditional systems
• Browser-based management enables system status and updates from any place, with any browser, on any operating system
• Easily scalable via software upgrade to higher-capacity E3-Series eMerge systems
• Small footprint ruggedized plastic enclosure
• UL 294 Certification (pending)
• Includes ODBC-compliant MySQL database with API
• Hardware Features
• 100% solid state components for extended service life
• High-speed processor handles multiple simultaneous users and more than 30 transactions per second
• Integrated tamper switch and inputs / outputs for additional functionality
• Optional Power over Ethernet (PoE) available (allows for backup power through a UPS)
• Software Features
• One common software for all platforms, based on Linears industry leading access control software
• Dashboard displays full system status at a glance including:
• Event and activity log
• Customizable door diagrams/floor plans with factory default templates
• Time-saving and convenient features
• Integrated card decoder
• CSV flat file database import
• Dynamic event filtering
• Built in audit-trail
• Automatic daily data backup to Micro SD or FTP-based storage
• Usable from iPhone, iPad, Android or other mobile devices
• E-mail, text message notifications
• Simple, easy-to-use predefined reports
• Built-in documentation library