Product Specification

Science Museum Entrance Swing Gate Turnstile Timed Slot QR Ticket Entry For Family Visitors

Product Introduction

A science museum rarely has a smooth arrival curve. School groups arrive in buses of forty, families with young children arrive together, and the reservation system spreads the rest across timed slots that visitors often miss by ten minutes. This swing gate turnstile is configured for that pattern. The controller validates the timed slot on the QR ticket, accepts an early or late visitor within the tolerance that the museum sets, opens a lane for a school group with a single batch credential, and allows the same family ticket to re-enter after lunch without a second ticket. The acrylic swing arms open in 0.5 seconds, the channel can be set from 550mm to 1000mm so a stroller or a wheelchair fits, and the anti-clamp logic keeps the arms gentle around children. Every entry and exit is counted, so the exhibition floor always knows how many visitors are inside, and the data reaches the museum platform through RS485 or TCP/IP. One lane passes 30 persons per minute in controlled mode and 40 persons per minute in normally open mode during a school group arrival.

Product Features and Advantages

1. Timed Slot Validation At The Lane

The QR ticket carries the reserved time slot, and the lane accepts the visitor inside the tolerance window the museum configures, for example fifteen minutes before to thirty minutes after the slot. Visitors who arrive far too early are held at the waiting area instead of crowding the entrance, and the floor capacity planned by the reservation system is respected in practice.

2. School Group Batch Pass

A teacher or a guide receives one batch credential with a head count and a validity window, and the lane opens for the whole group without forty individual scans. The batch is recorded with the school name, the number of children and the teacher in charge, and the lane returns to single-pass control automatically when the window closes.

3. QR Ticket Re-Entry For The Same Day

Families who leave for lunch and come back do not need a new ticket: the same QR code opens the lane again inside the validity period, and the entry and exit records show both visits. This keeps the entrance moving at lunch time, when the exit flow and the return flow meet at the same door.

4. Child Safety And A Wide Enough Channel

The swing arms close on a damped mechanism with a limited closing force, and the anti-clamp logic reverses them immediately when a child is detected in the passage. The channel is adjustable from 550mm to 1000mm, so a stroller, a double stroller or a wheelchair passes without a special gate, and the transparent arms let parents see the movement ahead.

5. Real Time Visitor Counting For The Exhibition Floor

Every entry and exit is counted by lane, and the number of visitors currently inside is available to the museum platform in real time through RS485 or TCP/IP. When a popular exhibition hall reaches its capacity, the staff can redirect the flow at the entrance instead of discovering the crowd inside the gallery.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does the timed slot entry work in practice?

The QR ticket contains the reserved slot, and the controller accepts the visitor inside the tolerance window set by the museum. The tolerance can be different for opening hours, for school groups and for the last slot of the day, and the setting is changed from the management platform.

2. Can a school group pass with one scan?

Yes. The guide receives a batch credential with the head count and the visit window, and the lane opens for the group so the children are not held at the entrance. The record shows the school, the head count and the teacher responsible for the visit.

3. Can visitors re-enter after leaving for lunch?

Yes. The same QR ticket opens the lane again within its validity period, and both the exit and the re-entry are recorded separately. Re-entry rules, such as a maximum number of returns, are set by the museum in the platform.

4. Is the lane suitable for strollers and wheelchairs?

Yes. The channel width is adjustable from 550mm to 1000mm, and we usually set one lane at 1000mm for family and accessible use while the other lanes run at 550mm to 600mm for single visitors. The arms are transparent and the anti-clamp sensors protect children walking beside their parents.

5. What are the MOQ, price and delivery time?

Minimum order quantity is 1 pc, the reference price is USD560 to USD1100 per lane depending on the reader and controller configuration, and delivery takes 5-14 working days. Cabinet size, channel width and finish can be customised to the entrance layout.