Matrix VEGA FAX & VEGA FOT Metal Enclosure with Lock & Acrylic Front

Description

A refinery cluster outside Jamnagar runs administrative blocks adjacent to process areas where ATEX rules limit what you can install where. The non-classified office buildings still need disciplined attendance — and the Matrix VEGA FAX biometric attendance machine at the admin block entry handles contract maintenance crews who rotate weekly. The corridor between admin and the gate sees fine refinery dust and the occasional brush of process-area atmosphere when the wind shifts. Bare-faced devices in that environment age fast. This lockable metal enclosure takes the conditions so the VEGA FAX (and the sister VEGA FOT) don’t.

Why a refinery admin block needs an industrial-grade cover

It’s not the certified-hazardous area itself — it’s the adjacent-zone reality that office equipment routinely under-performs near it. Dust ingress, ambient solvent traces from process vents, and the steady hum of pneumatic tools nearby that vibrates anything not bolted down. A metal cover with a sealed acrylic front addresses every one of those wear pathways. The lock keeps contract workforce out of the device menus.

The build, in plain language

Cold-rolled mild steel, single-piece chassis, powder-coated matte black for a finish that fits an industrial-admin look and survives years of refinery-adjacent ambient. The acrylic front is optical-grade — clear over the VEGA FAX screen, fingerprint sensor and camera. A cam-style lock with two keys per unit secures the front. Made in India by AmpleTrails.

Dimensions designed, not guessed

The Matrix VEGA FAX and Matrix VEGA FOT share the same body — outline, screen position, port layout. This metal enclosure is cut for that shared chassis, so it fits either device from the same SKU. Power, LAN, USB cuts sit at exact factory positions on the rear. The acrylic front sits flush.

Through power cuts, no missed punches

The Mini UPS bay sits inside the metal enclosure below the device cradle. A 12V Mini UPS keeps the VEGA FAX (or VEGA FOT) logging through every brief outage — common at a refinery admin block when the main power switches between sources. With Mini UPS continuity the contract-crew clock-in record stays unbroken, which matters when the manpower bill is audited weekly.

Mounting

Four wall-anchor slots on the rear plate take 8mm rawl plugs for an admin-block wall. The base is flat for desk install at the security counter. Cable runs exit bottom or rear. The lockable acrylic front faces the operator squarely.

At a glance

• Compatible device: Matrix VEGA FAX (also fits Matrix VEGA FOT — same chassis)
• Material: Cold-rolled mild steel, powder-coated matte black
• Front panel: Optical-grade acrylic, clear over screen and sensors
• Security: Cam-style lock with two keys included
• Power continuity: Internal bay for 12V Mini UPS
• Mounting: Wall (four anchor slots) or desktop
• Origin: Made in India by AmpleTrails
• SKU: ENC-MAT-VEGAFAXFOT

What buyers usually ask before ordering

Will this metal enclosure fit my Matrix VEGA FAX exactly?
Yes — cut for the VEGA FAX chassis. The Matrix VEGA FOT also fits because it shares the same body.

Is the biometric attendance machine included?
No — listing is for the metal enclosure only. The VEGA FAX (or VEGA FOT) and Mini UPS are sold separately.

Is this enclosure rated for hazardous-area certified use?
No — this is a standard industrial metal enclosure, suitable for non-classified admin blocks and gatehouses adjacent to process areas. For certified-zone use, follow your facility’s electrical classification rules.

Can the cover handle refinery dust ingress?
The sealed acrylic front and powder-coated steel chassis keep typical adjacent-zone dust outside the device. Open and dust the interior once a quarter as routine.

For a multi-block refinery campus — can we order matched units?
Yes. Made in India in-house; consistent finish across batches for large orders.

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Made in India by AmpleTrails. Send a query: [email protected], or call +91 9315441053 / +91 9034757673.