U6
The U6 is the 2D performer of the U series — the imaging gun we point at regulated labeling, where the DataMatrix holds the serial, the batch and the expiration, and a misread is a real-world incident.
Key specifications
| Function | Regulated 2D capture — serialized codes on professional labels |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0–80 cm class (family-class value) |
| Host interfaces | USB HID / CDC, RS232 |
| Data integrity | Full payload verification before beep (family-standard decode engine) |
| Target applications | Pharmacy dispensing, serialization-driven checkpoints, shelf verification |
Full specification
| Parameter | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | EMS Biometric U-series handheld 2D | Performer tier |
| 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 | 0–80 cm class | Family-class; per-model curve on request |
| Host interfaces | USB + RS232 | Both standard |
| Wireless | Wired unit | See V12 for cordless premium |
| 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 serialized-label capture within 48h.
Serialized packs, and the machine that reads them honestly.
Pharmacies in regulated markets now handle crates of serialized packs — each one carrying a DataMatrix with batch and expiry data that a human eye cannot verify. The WHO has long flagged medication error as a leading avoidable harm; scan-to-verify at the pack level is the counter measure, and the U6 does it in the aisle, at the shelf, in your hand:
- Reads the matrix on the carton — the small serialization DataMatrix typical of pharma packaging decodes cleanly at the 4 mil class, no fixture or stand required.
- Verifies before it beeps — the decode engine checks full payload and checksums, which is exactly the discipline an audit trail wants between the stockroom and the patient.
- Affordable as a per-station habit — MOQ 1 pc means each dispensing station can hold its own U6; the 2-year warranty covers a device that will hear thousands of beeps a week.
U6 FAQs
Yes — the decode engine works on full payload integrity; the scan is reported only after the internal check passes, which is why we recommend it at serialization checkpoints.
Standard carton and bottle matrices read well; very small-diameter containers with wrap-around printing need a one-sample test against your exact packaging.
Yes — RS232 plus the free SDK routine gives a timestamped payload stream; the 48h FAE line helps wire the format to your audit system.
Let an engineer verify your U6 checkpoints.
Send your pack label samples and workflow — get a decode report, updated datasheet and sample offer within 48h.
