S10C
The S10C is the S-series 1D CCD scanner — a 1,500-pixel red-light CCD line that scans EAN/UPC and Code 39–128 fascia labels with no laser rating paperwork, backed by MOQ 1 pc supply and 48h FAE support.
Key specifications
| Function | Red-light CCD scanning for retail checks on EAN/UPC labels |
|---|---|
| Scan engine | 1,500-pixel linear CCD, red illumination (family standard) |
| Symbologies | EAN/UPC, Code 39/93/128, GS1-128, ITF-14, Codabar, China Post codes |
| Precision | 4 mil minimum element width class |
| Read range | 0–80 cm class (family-class value) |
| Host interfaces | USB HID / CDC, RS232 |
| Comparison | Silent engine alternatives to laser — no moving mirror, no laser safety classing |
| Target applications | Checkout desks, small retail counters, back-office label verification |
Full specification
| Parameter | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | EMS Biometric S-series handheld CCD | Entry tier with red light |
| Capture sensor | 1,500-pixel CCD line | Family-standard; see datasheet for exact pixel pitch |
| Resolution | 4 mil class | Per-model in datasheet |
| Symbologies | EAN/UPC, Code 39/93/128, GS1-128, ITF-14, Codabar, China Post codes | Dense 1D set |
| Read range | 0–80 cm class | Family-class; per-model curve on request |
| Host interfaces | USB + RS232 | Both standard |
| Wireless | Wired unit | Wireless sibling on request |
| Light source | Red LED (CCD) | No laser classing |
| Operating temperature | Indoor commercial class | See W-series for industrial range |
| Supply terms | MOQ 1 pc · sample 1–3 days · production 10–25 days (under 5,000 pcs) | EMS standard terms |
| Warranty | 2 years | From first unit |
Family-class values shown — exact per-model figures in the datasheet; the FAE team verifies your checkout setup within 48h.
Faster than the queue forms.
Corner-store and kiosk owners live on thin margin and thin patience — a scanner in the drawer is a scanner in the trash. The S10C answers with the simplest possible instrument: a red-light CCD engine with 1,500 pixels and no laser classing, so any junior staffer or subcontractor can unbox it, plug it into the POS, and stay in check:
- Labels it was made for — 4 mil class on EAN/UPC means the S10C handles the label stock most small retailers actually print in-house, including re-printed price tags.
- Reads off plastic and matte paper alike — CCD imaging tolerates the curved bottle and the crumpled receipt without the hot-spot flare a laser on glossy packaging can show.
- Shop-owner economics — MOQ 1 pc, 2-year warranty, and a 48h FAE contact who answers on Sundays when the Sunday shift breaks the cable.
Same bracket, same line
U1C
U-family CCD entry — same red-line engine, different body language for your rack.
U11C
Value CCD step up when the crew grows beyond a single counter.
S20
Same S-series handle with a 2D engine — the upgrade path when QR reprints.
S10
Laser sibling for the same bracket — mirrors-and-grooves reliability.
S10C FAQs
CCD engines have no moving mirror, so there is no laser classing and nothing to wear — for a counter that scans all day, that is the honest long-run argument, and the 4 mil class still covers retail labels.
Yes — CCD illumination handles matte and curved surfaces well; heavy glare on glossy film is the one case to test against your own label stock before ordering volume.
Datasheet, cable pinout and setup routine are free, plus a sample in 1–3 days; the 48h FAE line covers POS-specific configuration questions.
Let an engineer verify your S10C counters.
Send your label stock and POS model — get a scan-check matrix, updated datasheet and sample offer within 48h.
