Key Watcher

The Electronic Key Cabinet with Total Accountability

Electronic Key Control with Custom Management Reports

KeyWatcher Illuminated is a modular, scalable integrated key control and management solution that’s designed for interoperability with access control and other systems. It is important to remember that any access control system, and the investment you have placed in it, can be defeated by an unaccounted-for key. The KeyWatcher System is potentially of the most important components of an access-secured facility.

The KeyWatcher Illuminated is customized per application, capable of controlling from as little as 8 keys up to nearly 1500 by adding expansion cabinets and modules. It can be further modified with the addition of Locker Modules for controlling small valuable assets including proximity cards, gas cards, tasers, radios, handguns, laptops, iPods or tactical gear. Larger objects such as tools, weapons, and expensive instruments can be controlled by locating those items in lockers and securing the keys in the KeyWatcher system. KeyWatcher Illuminated is scalable, too, so it can grow as your needs grow.

With KeyWatcher Illuminated, access to the electronic key box and to individual keys is under your complete control. You decide who has permission to remove each key, and with KeyWatcher’s advanced communications capabilities, you always know who removed any key and when it was taken. The system maintains an on-going audit trail of all key transactions. It’s the solution that gives you more value, more storage and more convenient accessibility.

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The Product of Intelligent Engineering

The KeyWatcher Key Management System provides a new sophisticated design and improved access control. Its illuminated key storage system makes finding keys a cinch while mandating accountability.

Built into a rugged steel cabinet with highly illuminated key slots, the improved design makes it easier to locate keys and maximize wall space. The exterior design of the cabinet has been enhanced to blend in with today’s office environments, while the key control system seamlessly controls and monitors keys.

Morse Watchmans engineered the keypad and control console of the new KeyWatcher system to be extremely user-friendly and accessible to the handicapped. The aesthetically pleasing, smart design actually helps to reduce wall space, while providing easier access. The KeyWatcher is powered by the same AC electricity available from your wall outlet, and features an emergency back up battery capable of supporting the system for up to 48 hours.

The Integrated Access Control Solution

KeyWatcher is designed for complete interactivity with your other business systems. By opening our protocols to a wide range of integration partners, Morse Watchmans makes it possible for you to implement connectivity across systems on any level you choose. For example, by integrating your KeyWatcher system with your access control system, your access control system will know which users have keys and which do not. A user who has taken a specific key from KeyWatcher can be denied egress from the facility until the key is returned – and selected management can be alerted via email if a key has not been returned on time.

By engineering KeyWatcher with the ability to communicate across systems, Morse Watchmans helps our customers maintain best-in-breed security solutions without the need to overhaul or replace costly installations.

KeyWatcher has a built-in RS-232 communications port for direct connectivity to printers or other devices, or networked connectivity via Ethernet.

Secure and Vandal-Resistant

With a built-in keypad and up to 2,000 assignable user codes with PINs (Personal Identification Numbers), KeyWatcher provides unmatched flexibility. The system allows security managers the discretion to appoint one of five different levels of access for each employee. In addition, it offers the expandability of interfacing with a variety of access control devices.

The illuminated two line by 16 character screen clearly displays messages and user prompts for a variety of different functions, including removal and replacement of keys. Built using stainless steel, the cabinet is designed to resist abuse and is wired with a tamper- proof mechanism.

The alarm sound emanates from the KeyWatcher and can be wired throughout the facility and other sounding devices. Any PC with speakers running KeyPro software can emit an alarm as well, and alarms can be sent automatically via email to designated managers.

Who controls your keys now? You…or the guy that was hired yesterday?

The KeyWatcher system puts you in control. A User can be limited to particular keys, limited to the number of keys they can have out at any time, and time limits can be established for how long they have the key. You can act on real-time information, contacting over-due Users before they have even had the time to get home and toss those keys on a nightstand. The best way to make policies work is to make people accountable. You cannot manage what you do not control. The KeyWatcher system puts you in control of the keys!

The KeyWatcher system puts you in control of the keys!

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Features and Options:

• Easily identify the proper keys
• Return keys to any location
• Rugged, functional design uses less wall space
• Ergonomic design offers ease of use
• Backed by industry-leading warranties

KeyWatcher Sounds an Alarm If:

• A user tries to gain access to or dislodge a key with force
• An invalid user code is entered three times consecutively (systems go into an automatic alert mode and lock down for four minutes)
• The door is left open for more than 10 seconds after use
• A key is missing or not returned on time
• There is a power failure
• A key is returned by the wrong user
• A user forces the cabinet doors open

KeyWatcher is Ideal For:

• Casino and Gaming Industries
• Correctional Facilities
• Healthcare Facilities
• Hotels and Resorts
• Conference Centers
• Government Agencies
• Multifamily Buildings
• Control Rooms
• Corporate Buildings
• Educational Institutions
• Automotive Businesses

KeyWatcher Illuminated Key Control Cabinet Styles KeyWatcher Electronic Key Cabinets

8 Key Electronic Key Cabinet System

• Contains 8 SmartKey locations.
• Smaller compact system fits almost anywhere.
• Perfect for situations where there are multiple locations within a building or campus that need only a limited number of keys managed.

1 Module Electronic Key Cabinet System

• Single module system accepts all standard KeyWatcher modules.
• 6, 8 & 16 location SmartKey modules, Card/Credit Card module, Single and Dual Locker modules.
• Compact system fits almost anywhere.
• Comes standard with the bottom mounted control box, but can be used with a remotely mounted keypad and display box.

2 Module Electronic Key Cabinet System

• Two module system accepts all standard KeyWatcher modules.
• 6, 8 & 16 location SmartKey modules, Card/Credit Card module, Single and Dual Locker modules.
• Comes standard with the bottom mounted control box, but can be used with a remotely mounted keypad and display box.

3 Module Electronic Key Cabinet System

• Three module system accepts all standard KeyWatcher modules.
• System contains up to 48 SmartKey locations per cabinet, and supports additional cabinets.
• 6, 8 & 16 location SmartKey modules, Card/Credit Card module, Single and Dual Locker modules.
• Expandable – if future growth demands the need for more keys, modules or add-on cabinets can be added to increase the capacity of the system.
• Comes standard with the bottom mounted control box, but can be used with a remotely mounted keypad and display box.

6 Module Electronic Key Cabinet System

• System contains up to 96 SmartKey locations per cabinet, and supports additional cabinets.
• Six module system accepts all standard KeyWatcher modules.
• 6, 8 & 16 location SmartKey modules, Card/Credit Card module, Single and Dual Locker modules.
• Expandable – if future growth demands the need for more keys, modules or add-on cabinets can be added to increase the capacity of the system.

6 Module Electronic Key Cabinet System (Horizontal)

• Different orientation of the standard 6 module system allows for more mounting options, such as under cabinets or on counter tops.
• Six module system accepts all standard KeyWatcher modules.
• 6, 8 & 16 location SmartKey modules, Card/Credit Card module, Single and Dual Locker modules.
• Expandable – if future growth demands the need for more keys, modules or add-on cabinets can be added to increase the capacity of the system.
• Comes standard with the bottom mounted control box, but can be used with a remotely mounted keypad and display box.

9 Module Electronic Key Cabinet System

• Nine module system accepts all standard KeyWatcher modules.
• Provides maximum storage – up to 144 keys in one cabinet, and supports additional cabinets.
• 6, 8 & 16 location SmartKey modules, Card/Credit Card module, Single and Dual Locker modules.
• Expandable – if future growth demands the need for more keys, modules or add-on cabinets can be added to increase the capacity of the system.
• Comes standard with the bottom mounted control box, but can be used with a remotely mounted keypad and display box.

KeyWatcher Enrollment Station

• Available in wall mount or desktop versions.
• Allows for fingerprint and card enrollments to be done from a more convenient location.
• Enrollment data is transferred to other systems automatically via the KeyPro III software.

Remote Box (Desktop/Wall Mount)

• Available in wall mount or desktop variations.
• The remote box can replace the standard bottom mounted control box, or can be used in conjunction with the bottom mount control box so the system has a dual keypads and displays.
• Useful for when the KeyWatcher needs to be mounted in a secure area such as a control room or vault and users need to be able to input their login information without entering the room.

Key and Card Modules

Locker Modules

Modular, Scalable Design Lets You Customize Your KeyWatcher System

Key Control Data from Smart Keys

Keys are secured to a SmartKey which features an identification microchip and 1/8″ stainless steel locking ring for additional security and functionality. When a Morse Watchmans smart key is inserted into a KeyWatcher key slot, identification chip data is stored and then retrieved after a key is properly accessed. Users can only access microchip keys from the cabinets with a proper user code, as designated by their security managers.

SmartKeys are available in several different colors (black, brown, white, grey, red, yellow, blue, and green). This allows for keys to be organized by color, which can be useful when utilizing several KeyWatchers in a facility, or designating one group of keys from another within the system.

SmartKeys work great when used with the tamperproof KeyRings system as well. Using KeyRings with replaceable hub technology allows for a SmartKey to securely hold larger rings of keys, or larger keys like Folger Adam keys. Learn more about Morse Watchmans tamper-proof key ring system.

SmartKeys help make KeyWatcher an easy-to-use key control system. The Random Key Return feature allows users to return keys to any open location in the cabinet and the system will remember the new location for that key. This avoids confusion or misplacement error – a real time saver and convenience to each user. There is also an option available for users who prefer keys to be returned to their original location.

Key Control Software from Morse Watchmans

Maximize Your Key Management System with KeyPro Software

Maximize your key management system with user-friendly KeyPro key control software. A PC application with remote access capabilities, KeyPro lets system managers establish permission levels for each User Code and monitor data from any desktop connected to the network.

The key management software can run activity reports, sort based on different criteria, view and print reports, and more. System managers can generate practical management reports, which trace key movements by time, date and user code. An audit trail report indicates the time and date of every key accessed by a user for a given time parameter.

A built-in scheduler automatically downloads all data to a secure PC, allowing system managers to sort and analyze information to maintain maximum control of access and security issues. KeyWatcher now offers the capability to send priority email alerts to security managers, keeping them informed of the whereabouts of Smart Keys.

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KeyPro III Key Control Software Features

• User-Friendly Interface – Easy to use graphical interface makes programming and running reports quick and simple to do.

• Real-time Transaction Polling – A built-in scheduler automatically downloads all KeyWatcher data to centralized or remote computers.

• Maximized Network Capabilities – With KeyPro III’s networking capabilities, sensitive database files can be kept on a network server. This also allows for any installation of KeyPro III to have the ability to make changes and synchronize the data with the KeyWatcher system.

• Extensive Key Management Reporting – Reports can be generated based on specific key, user or alarm transaction. KeyPro provides comprehensive reporting methods, including the ability to sort by last name, first name, ascending and descending sequential order.

• Local Area Network Access – Accessibility to the key management systems over a LAN enables managers to perform functions on any KeyWatcher via TCP/IP.

Priority Email Alerts

The key management systems now offer the capability to send priority email alerts to security managers, keeping them informed of the whereabouts of Smart Keys.

Another key feature of the software is the built-in scheduler. This tool automatically downloads all data to a secure PC, allowing system managers to sort and analyze the information so they maintain maximum control of access and security issues.

When combined with the KeyPro III software, no other similar product on the market is as technically advanced as the KeyBank and KeyWatcher by Morse Watchmans.

For high-volume key users requiring efficient, secure key storage and complete, real-time accountability. The KeyBank makes tracking large quantities of keys — manageable.

Key Reservations

With Key Reservations, authorized users can even reserve a key in the system for a specified timeframe. It’s a convenient, easy way to guarantee access when a key is needed.