U50
The U50 is the long-range 2D imager of the U series — the imaging variant positioned for the extra reach a yard needs when labels sit across a loading bay and nobody feels like walking.
Key specifications
| Function | Long-reach 2D capture for yard, bay and dock-side scanning |
|---|---|
| Imaging engine | CMOS imager, 0.5–0.75 MP class (family standard) |
| Symbologies | All 1D plus QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, Aztec, China Post codes |
| Precision | 4 mil minimum element width class |
| Read range | Extended-reach class — further than the 0–80 cm family baseline |
| Host interfaces | USB HID / CDC, RS232 |
| Distance profile | Long-range optics tuning for pallet and rack-height labels |
| Target applications | Loading docks, bay checks, pallet verification at height |
Full specification
| Parameter | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | EMS Biometric U-series handheld 2D | Long-range variant |
| Imaging sensor | CMOS, 0.5–0.75 MP class | Family-standard pixel count |
| Resolution | 4 mil class | Per-model in datasheet |
| Symbologies | EAN/UPC, Code 39/93/128, GS1-128, ITF-14, Codabar, QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, Aztec, China Post codes | Full 2D set |
| Read range | Extended-reach class | Per-model range table in datasheet |
| Host interfaces | USB + RS232 | Both standard |
| Wireless | Wired unit | See W11W for cordless rugged |
| 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 range table in the datasheet; the FAE team verifies dock-side reach within 48h.
The label on the top stack is still work.
Docks measure work in steps, and the loser is whoever walks the pallet line twice. A parcel at the top of a stack or a carton two rows in has its label at eye height-plus — reachable, but only after a climb. The U50's extended-reach optics read those top-stack and back-row labels from where the person is, which is why it is the dock unit we recommend before the ladder does:
- Height without hardware — the extended read covers rack-height and top-stack labels, cutting the step-count per dock check in half at typical bay spacing.
- 2D still travels with the reach — the QR/DataMatrix set stays fully on board, so the same unit accepts the newer carrier labels the fleet is slowly shifting to.
- Proof at the pallet, not the paper folder — RS232 output posts the verification at capture time, giving the dock log a timestamp that survives a signature dispute.
U50 FAQs
The per-model range table is in the datasheet — the honest answer depends on symbology and label size; send your label sample with the dock height and the FAE team returns the measured figure within 48h.
No scanner reads through steel mesh at range consistently — the cage face needs an exposed label; test once against your actual stillage stock to see which positions work.
U50 covers reach in a covered dock; if your yard is open-air with rain and fork drops in the plan, the W12 or W2L adds the rugged housing you pay for in repairs avoided.
Let an engineer verify your U50 docks.
Send your bay heights and label samples — get a measured reach table, updated datasheet and dock offer within 48h.
