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PART 1: We bring in access control specialist Mick from Trican Security to break down what really makes an access control system reliable, starting with the door and ending with the power math. We talk through the real-world choices that decide whether a system feels rock solid or becomes a constant service call.

• using the door schedule to confirm swing, handing, and hardware before design decisions
• thinking beyond the door to egress paths, secure side vs unsecure side, and auxiliary requirements
• mapping the core door components: DPS, locking hardware, and REX for door forced logic
• weighing maglocks vs strikes, including alignment risks and key override realities
• choosing fail safe vs fail secure based on perimeter security and operational needs
• designing free egress and understanding how fire alarm interfaces can change door behavior
• selecting access control cabling, including composite banana cable and panel-side organization
• calculating total power draw, planning 12V vs 24V loads, and sizing battery backup runtime

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