Catrax FIT+ is a tripod turnstile specifically developed for gyms, swimming pools, and sports centers that require secure access control and professional flow management. Its sturdy painted steel construction withstands the intensive daily use typical of high-traffic fitness facilities, ensuring long-lasting durability even in the most demanding environments.
The bidirectional electromechanical mechanism ensures precise and controlled rotation of the tripod arms, made of high-strength plastic. The system allows the passage of only one user at a time, automatically closing after each transit for maximum security. The 500 mm clear passage allows easy passage even with sports bags and backpacks.
Fully integrable with RFID, Mifare/NFC, QR Code, and PIN keypad readers, Catrax FIT+ connects to leading wellness management software (Wellness in Cloud, Club Manager, TeamSystem) for automatic membership verification, attendance tracking, and attendance statistics. Its compact design is ideal for gym reception areas, offering quick installation and minimal maintenance. The professional and convenient solution for sports centers, swimming pools, fitness clubs, and wellness facilities requiring security, efficiency, and complete access control.
Main Features:
- Sturdy painted steel structure designed to withstand the intensive use typical of high-traffic gyms, swimming pools, and wellness centers.
- Bidirectional electromechanical mechanism with controlled rotation of the tripod arms for single one-way passage.
- 500 mm clear passage ensures smooth and comfortable transit for all users, including those with sports bags and backpacks.
- High-strength plastic tripod arms with smooth, silent, and safe rotation.
- Integrated electronic control for access management via RFID badge, Mifare card, QR code, PIN, or remote control.
- Bidirectional system for managing entrances and exits from the sports facility with a single, optimized access point.
- Automatic anti-intrusion lock prevents unauthorized access and ensures only one person passes for each authorization.
- Compact and professional design that integrates perfectly into the access areas of gyms, fitness reception areas, and swimming pool entrances.
- Easy integration with badge readers, access control terminals, gym management software, and wellness booking systems.
- High reliability with low maintenance and a mechanism designed to last over time, even with thousands of daily transits.
- Quick and easy installation with a compact footprint, ideal for limited space in sports center reception areas.
- Manual key release to ensure free passage in the event of an emergency or maintenance.
- Optional visual and audible signaling for immediate user feedback when passage is authorized or denied.
Specific Application Contexts for the Sports and Wellness Sector:
The Catrax FIT+ tripod turnstile was designed and optimized specifically for the needs of the sports, fitness, and wellness sectors, offering the ideal solution for professional access control in:
- Gyms and fitness centers: control of member and season ticket holders' access, time slot management, integration with gym software and booking apps.
- Public and private swimming pools: management of swimmers', course participants', and day users' access, and attendance control for aquafitness classes.
- Wellness centers and spas: reserved access to wellness areas, saunas, and relaxation areas, and management of wellness memberships.
- Multi-purpose sports centers: multiple access control for various sports (soccer, tennis, padel, basketball, and volleyball).
- Sports clubs and associations: management of members, guests, sporting events, and tournaments, and limited access to restricted areas.
- Functional gyms and CrossFit: high-intensity environments requiring robust and reliable access control.
- Yoga and Pilates studios: discreet and silent control for wellness environments dedicated to relaxation and well-being.
- Martial arts centers: access management for students, instructors, and class schedules, integration with registration management software.
- Sports arenas: access control for athletes, coaching staff, season-ticket holders, and VIP areas.
- Municipal sports facilities: multi-disciplinary management with differentiated access control by user type and time slot.
- Rehabilitation and sports physiotherapy centers: controlled access for patients, healthcare staff, and reserved areas.
- Campsites and tourist villages with fitness areas: guest access control to on-site sports facilities (gyms, swimming pools, and fields).
Operational Benefits for Gyms and Sports Centers:
- Maximized security: Only authorized users (members, season ticket holders, registered guests) access the sports facility, eliminating unauthorized access.
- Automated flow management: Automatically regulates flow during peak hours, eliminating queues and improving the user experience.
- Reduction of reception staff: By automating access control, staff can focus on higher-value activities such as customer service and service sales.
- Complete traceability: Each recorded transit allows for monitoring attendance, hourly turnout, attendance statistics, and user behavior.
- Wellness management software integration: Native compatibility with leading software for gyms, swimming pools, and sports centers (Wellness in Cloud, Club Manager).
- Real-time membership control: Automatically checks membership validity, expiration dates, suspensions, and remaining credit before authorizing access.
- Multi-mode access: Supports RFID badges, Mifare/NFC cards, smartphone QR codes, PINs, and temporary guest access.
- Improved user experience: quick, seamless passage, without waiting, with immediate visual and audible feedback.
- Rapid ROI: low investment with immediate savings on personnel costs and increased operational efficiency.
- Professionalism and image: the presence of a turnstile conveys seriousness, security, and professionalism to the sports facility's customers.
- Prevention of fraudulent access: eliminates "passing" between multiple people or the use of expired passes.
- Data analysis and statistics: automatic data collection for attendance analysis, course planning, and opening hours optimization.
Integration with Wellness and Fitness Access Control Systems:
The Catrax FIT+ turnstile was designed to integrate seamlessly with the most modern access control solutions for gyms, swimming pools, and wellness centers, offering maximum operational flexibility:
- 125 KHz RFID readers: Compatible with traditional RFID badges used by most Italian gyms.
- 13.56 MHz Mifare/NFC readers: Support for next-generation contactless cards and smartphones with NFC technology.
- QR Code readers: Integration with QR Code terminals such as the MBR-21 QR for access via smartphone and the gym's mobile app.
- PIN keypads: Possibility of combining terminals with personal codes for staff, instructors, and authorized personnel.
- Wellness management software: Native integration with Wellness in Cloud, Club Manager, TeamSystem, EasyFast Gym, and other industry management software.
- Online booking systems: Automatic synchronization with booking platforms for courses, lessons, and personal training.
- Gym mobile app: support for digital check-in via a dedicated app with dynamic QR code or virtual credentials.
- Remote control: remote unlocking for guests, free trials, and special access managed by reception.
- Transit counters: automatic entry/exit recording for attendance statistics and management reporting.
- Fire alarm systems: integration with fire alarm control panels for automatic turnstile unlocking in case of emergency.
