SU3000 Drop Arm Optical Turnstile
Featuring tandem motorized drop arm barriers, the latest optical detection and motion control technologies, and a super slim cabinet design, the SU3000 drop-arm optical turnstile provides a great solution for your entry control needs.
Secured entry control applications
Main lobby access | Employee entrances | Elevator bank access control | Floor level access control | People counting | Visitor management
Form follows function
Elegant Design
The newly redesigned SU3000 drop arm optical turnstile is another great looking product from Alvarado. Its slim cabinet design requires very
minimal floor space. The brushed finish stainless steel cabinet and solid surface lid create a very upscale look for nearly any environment. Another advantage of the SU3000 drop arm optical turnstile is it uses the same cabinet size for both standard and handicapped passage lane configurations.
Key Features:
Slim cabinet design
Same cabinet size for standard and handicapped width lanes
Shared center cabinets to create multiple lane configurations
Highly intuitive LED illuminated user graphics
Multiple cabinet finish and lid color options
Added Benefits:
Slimmer cabinets equals more lanes in tighter spaces
Cabinet and lid options match any décor
Visual indicators provider users with clear direction of lane operation
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Beauty is only skin deep
Superior Technology
The SU3000 optical turnstile provides bi-directional access control in conjunction with a facility access control system. To enter, users present a valid credential which retracts the turnstile’s motorized barrier arms down and into the cabinet, allowing a single passage in the requested direction. Unauthorized entries, or attempts to tailgate on an authorized entry, are deterred. The turnstile has a number of operational modes and features that provide a superb combination of security, safety and high user throughput.
Key Features:
Barrier arms restrict access to valid users only
Drop arms open quickly upon validated credential and close after passage
Advanced tailgating, crawl under, wrong way, presence and tampering detection
Audio, visual and controller level interfaces
Upload custom .wav files for alarm signals
Brushless closed loop DC drive system
Multiple operation modes
Virtually maintenance free
Added Benefits:
Secures space and ensures only valid users gain entry
Provides the ability to track who is in the facility
Reduces security staff requirements
Alarms allow nearby staff to respond more effectively
Intuitive operation for attendants and users
High throughput (up to 40-60 ppm) rates to eliminate bottlenecks
Quick and precise drop arm movement and alignment – no need for constant adjustments
Integrates easily with 3rd party systems (i.e. cameras, guard signals)
Easy to install – provides years of trouble free operation
Simplified integration
Access Control and Visitor Management
The SU3000 optical turnstile can be incorporated into your facility with very minimal effort. It integrates with virtually any access control or visitor management system and accommodates a wide array of credential readers. Dedicated fire or life safety system inputs are provided and outputs can be used to turn on cameras, lock interior doors and provide remote notification. The result is a drop arm optical turnstile solution that provides superior access control and visitor management for facilities worldwide.
Lane Monitoring and Control
Alvarado’s GateKeeper Monitoring and Control software allows operational management of SU3000 optical turnstiles over a TCP/IP network. Among its many features, GateKeeper allows authorized personnel using a laptop, PC, tablet or similar device to change lane configurations and provide override activations for special circumstances such as visitors and deliveries. Passage directions can also be changed (and individual turnstiles opened or closed) at pre-defined times to increase passage flow or heighten security during busy or slow periods.
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Key Features:
Simplified integration to access control and visitor management systems
Flexible credential reader attachment options allows you to use existing readers familiar to users
Dedicated fire system input
Multiple outputs available (i.e. counting, alarms) for streamlined integration with other 3rd party systems
TCP/IP enabled for remote communication and control of turnstiles
Never compromise safety
Built-in Safety
The embedded intelligence and advanced hardware of the SU3000 provides highly evolved safety features. The strategically placed safety sensors are constantly monitored to instantaneously stop the moving panels if a potential contact is detected. In the highly unlikely event of a contact, our powerful closed loop motor drive system detects the impact and immediately stops the moving arms. The drop arms can be forced downward to meet local life safety regulations. When the optical turnstile receives a fire/life safety input, the arms drop and remain open until reset. In the event of power loss, the barrier arms drop freely and/or with minimal force to allow free egress.
Key Features:
Strategically placed safety sensors prevent drop arm impact with persons or objects
Intelligent drive system and pinpoint control of moving drop arms
Arms drop freely upon loss of power or state of emergency to allow free egress
Certifications:
The SU3000 optical turnstile is independently tested and certified by LA Testing Labs. It is also CE marked.

Additional information
The SU3000 has many available options, including:
Alternate lid colors and materials
Powder coated or metal plated cabinets
Standard or handicapped lane widths
GateKeeper control and monitoring software
Elevated baseplates
Elevator Destination Dispatch
The SU3000 can integrate with virtually any Elevator Destination Dispatch solution to direct users to the correct elevator when presenting their authorized credentials. The dispatch display can be mounted directly to the turnstile, eliminating the need for employees/visitors to identify themselves a second time when entering an elevator.
Modular Post and Panel Barriers
Custom infill sections and modular post and railing are available to fill in open areas around installed turnstiles and gates. Learn more about our modular post and panel barriers.