X9
The X9 is the fixed performer module of the X series — the higher-duty fixed-mount engine for stations that measure volume, and the module we recommend where the fixed point is the bottleneck between the carton and the system.
Key specifications
| Function | High-duty fixed 2D capture at volume-conscious stations |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Mounting | Performer fixed-mount form — sustained-flow fixture geometry |
| Host interfaces | USB HID / CDC, RS232 |
| Target applications | Volume checkpoints, carton-pick windows, conveyor-side mounts |
Full specification
| Parameter | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | EMS Biometric X-series fixed module | Performer tier |
| Imaging sensor | CMOS, 0.5–0.75 MP class | Family standard |
| 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 in datasheet |
| Host interfaces | USB + RS232 | Both standard |
| Mounting | Performer fixed-mount form | Bracket drawings in datasheet and SDK pack |
| Operating temperature | Commercial-to-industrial class | Mounting-dependent; confirm per model |
| 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 flow-side duty within 48h.
The window is the station's throttle.
Carton-pick windows are the strangest place a warehouse hides a delay: the flow is steady, the labels are clean, but one operator holds one scanner and the window becomes single-threaded. The X9 mounts the read into the window itself — the performer fixed-module position for windows that count cartons, not minutes:
- Window reads, hands move — the operator flips the carton and goes; the X9's sustained-duty profile keeps the window hot through the sorter's flow.
- Every label the window sees — the new QR from the newest vendor and the old ITF on the warehouse-own cartons decode through the same window; no labeling project required to switch.
- The fixed-line argument — once read volumes pass a threshold per shift, the fixed module amortizes against the handheld's queue; the 2-year warranty covers the station, not the weather.
X9 FAQs
Honest test: if the handheld at the window retries more than a handful of times per hundred reads, the window has outgrown it — the FAE team measures your pass rate in the 48h pilot and gives the number instead of a guess.
Yes — RS232 to a small controller with the free SDK server routine is a documented pattern; the FAE team wires a reference example for your architecture.
Shrink film over labels is a common, workable case at the window; heavily glazed film adds glare — one wrapped sample tested in the 48h loop settles your film stock.
Let an engineer verify your X9 windows.
Send your pass-rate data and carton mix — get a window plan, updated datasheet and sample offer within 48h.
