Data Flow

Gym Turnstile Access Control Flow

Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) · made in Skemio

Data flow diagram showing RFID turnstile badge scanning, member account validation against a subscription database, unlock command execution, and audit logging.
Data flow diagram showing RFID turnstile badge scanning, member account validation against a subscription database, unlock command execution, and audit logging.

What it shows

  • Local turnstile controllers cache recent validations for sub-second latency
  • Membership checks verify both expiration dates and facility capacity limits
  • Asynchronous access logging prevents turnstile lockups during network spikes

The takeaway

Validate membership status synchronously at the edge, but persist audit logs asynchronously.

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