U3C
The U3C is the compact 1D CCD scanner of the U series — a small red-light unit that reads specimen tube labels and pharmacy shelf codes without the bulk of a full-size gun.
Key specifications
| Function | Compact 1D capture for tight drawers, shelves and tube racks |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Compactness | Small-profile housing — dimensions in datasheet, fits drawer cradles |
| Target applications | Hospital pharmacies, clinic drawers, outpatient labeling stations |
Full specification
| Parameter | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | EMS Biometric U-series handheld CCD | Compact variant |
| Capture sensor | 1,500-pixel CCD line | Family-standard; exact pitch in datasheet |
| 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 |
| 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 checks drawer-side reach within 48h.
Shelf labels, read before they leave the pharmacy.
Right-before-left doesn't survive a busy dispensary, which is why medication tracking now leans on scan-as-you-go: every pack has a 1D code, and the pharmacist at the drawer — not the counter — needs to capture it. A full-size gun gets left on the counter; the U3C lives in the drawer in the first place:
- Small enough to be near, easy enough to use — the compact housing keeps a unit at each dispensary station instead of one shared gun that is never where the packs are.
- Reads the label stock you already buy — retail pharmacy 1D labels sit comfortably inside the 4 mil class; the red line keeps aiming simple under the bright fluorescent shelves.
- Scan-and-verify as a habit — USB HID sends the code into the dispensing software with zero training, and the 2-year warranty covers a drawer that sees thousands of scans a week.
U3C FAQs
Yes — the compact profile is designed for drawer and cradle charging; the wire is the only tether, so keep a USB port at the station or run RS232 to the PC behind.
It handles standard pharmacy label stock at the 4 mil class; very small-diameter tubes with wrap-around text should be tested once against your own labels — that geometry is hard for any scanner.
The housing is a standard commercial-grade finish; check your chemical compatibility sheet with our FAE and we will confirm the wipes before you order the fleet.
Let an engineer verify your U3C drawers.
Send your label samples and station count — get a compatibility check, updated datasheet and sample offer within 48h.
