Our Systems Design & Engineering Teams provide:

Requirements Gathering. Through detailed client interviews, site surveys, threat analyses and industry reviews, Edwards Security can provide proven recommendations on system functionality, operational procedures, and equipment specifications. Our teams have the experience and expertise to add real value in the design of well-researched system solutions.

Systems Design. From our analysis of the clients’ needs, the Edwards Security team will develop a conceptual system solution – before any engineering takes place. Then, once accepted, the system can be engineered to meet the requirements. The conceptual design includes, at a minimum: system block diagrams, integration functional requirements and operational descriptions.

Systems Engineering. By defining the various systems to be deployed to meet a particular need and reviewing how they are integrated, Edwards Security ensures that the right partners are presented to the client. Combining the capabilities of Summit eNT with the products of our partners & suppliers, Edwards Security will design a total system solution that meets the customers’ requirements. With over 15 years of expertise in large-scale system implementations, Edwards Security adds true value.

Applications Engineering. Detailed applications engineering is then undertaken for access control, photobadging, CCTV system design & integration, intercom systems, elevator control, cable & conduit systems, door control and turnstiles, to name but a few of the many subsystems. Our experienced & knowledgeable applications engineering team delivers the CAD services and Shop Drawings (as well as many ad-hoc application solutions) to the Project Team.

CAD Services. Edwards Security has developed the talent and invested in the infrastructure to provide system design & documentation services for all major projects. During the system design phase of the project (which often precedes contract award), riser diagrams, typical device drawings, wiring diagrams, floorplan & device location drawings and console layouts are prepared. That way, Edwards Security communicates with its clients, its own project teams, suppliers and other partners & contractors with exacting installation requirements & expectations. Edwards Security works in Visio, AutoCAD and other drawing applications, as determined by the customer and other stakeholders in the project.

Shop Drawings. Shop Drawings represent the critical post-contract award documentation package. Accurate and professional shop drawings will provide the customer with a clear and concise description of the system, its components and how they are integrated, and the expectations of Edwards Security with respect to partners and contractors also working on the project. The Edwards Security Shop Drawing package includes, as a minimum:

• System Overview
• System Specification
• Legend
• Equipment Lists
• Block Diagrams
• Riser Diagrams
• Floorplans, as required
• Device Pull Schedules
• Installation Plan
• Project Plan & Schedule
• Training Plans & Curriculum
• Equipment & Door Layouts
• Wiring Diagrams
• Subsystem Integration
• Data Sheets
• System Manuals