Zebra FS10 Fixed Industrial Scanner

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Compact Fits-Anywhere Plug and Play Scanning for Basic Offline Track And-Trace Apps

The Zebra FS10 Fixed Industrial Scanner is the most compact, plug-and-play scanning solution in the Zebra portfolio, designed to fit easily wherever you need to capture data. As the demands of international commerce pressure companies to deliver faster, the FS10 allows you to track and trace products from the assembly line to the warehouse shelf without complex infrastructure. Simply plug it into the USB port of a workstation, laptop, or tablet to dependably capture barcode data required for inventory management and order fulfillment.

True Plug-and-Play Simplicity for Operations

The FS10 is engineered for businesses that need immediate scanning capabilities without the need for extensive network wiring or external power supplies. Its slim profile allows it to fit into tight spaces in manufacturing cells or crowded packing stations. By connecting directly to a host device via a standard USB Type-C cable, the FS10 integrates seamlessly into your existing workflow, making it the ideal choice for businesses in Malta looking to upgrade from handheld scanning to hands-free automation with minimal downtime.

Key Use Cases: From Assembly to Fulfillment

The FS10 is versatile enough to handle various stationary tracking tasks across your facility:

• Assembly Line Verification: Mount the FS10 at workstations to scan components as they move through production. This ensures the right part is used at the right time, enabling rapid targeted recalls if defective parts are identified.

• Real-Time Inventory: Position the unit to scan items as they are placed on storage shelves, providing instant visibility into your inventory levels.

• Order Fulfillment: Automate the scanning of shipping labels and items at the packing bench to ensure the correct products are sent to the correct customers, reducing return rates.

Powered by Zebra Aurora Software

The FS10 is managed through Zebra Aurora™, a powerful unified software platform that makes it exceptionally easy to set up, deploy, and run the device.

• Unified Interface: Aurora allows you to manage the FS10 alongside other Zebra Fixed Industrial Scanners and Machine Vision cameras, eliminating the need to learn different tools.

• Auto-Tune Setup: With the press of a single button, the Auto-Tune feature automatically dials in the perfect image settings for consistent, reliable read rates right out of the box.

• Golden Image Compare: This Zebra-exclusive tool aids rapid troubleshooting. If a read fails, you can quickly diagnose the issue (such as a dirty lens or lighting problem) by comparing the failed image to a “golden” perfect image created during setup.

• Job Compare: This tool allows you to identify unauthorized setting changes by comparing the current camera settings to the initial job settings, enabling you to revert to the original configuration with one click.

Key Features & Benefits

• ImagePerfect Technology: Uneven lighting can cause read failures. The FS10 uses ImagePerfect to capture up to three different images of a single item, each with its own unique setting for focus, exposure, gain, and illumination. This results in high-quality images and high read rates without complex external lighting.

• PRZM Intelligent Imaging: Zebra’s exclusive PRZM technology delivers first-time, every-time capture of virtually any barcode in practically any condition. It excels at reading 1D and 2D barcodes on fast-moving conveyor belts, as well as damaged or poorly printed codes.

• ManyCode Mode: Need to read multiple barcodes on a single item? With one click in Zebra Aurora, you can enable “ManyCode” mode to capture all barcodes simultaneously, regardless of quantity, symbology, or data type.

• Future-Proof Scalability: The FS10 allows you to start with standard scanning and upgrade as your needs evolve. You can add support for new barcode symbologies, increase scanning speed, or even upgrade to machine vision functionality via simple software licensing, turning your scanner into a smart camera.

• Ultra-Rugged Design: Built for industrial spaces, the FS10 features an aluminum housing that is chemical and oil resistant. It is IP65-sealed, ensuring it can withstand dust and water spray in demanding environments.

• Instant Operator Feedback: The device includes built-in camera status LEDs (Power, Decode, and Online/Run) and an adjustable beeper. This allows workers to see and hear successful decodes instantly, keeping their eyes on the job rather than the device.

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 25.4 mm H x 51.0 mm D x 43.0 mm W.

• Weight: 120.0 g.

• Power: 5 VDC via USB Type-C (5 W max).

• Image Sensor: 1280 x 800 pixels, Global Shutter, up to 60 fps.

• Illumination: Integrated LEDs (One 660nm Red and One 2700K White).

• Connectivity: USB 2.0 High Speed Type-C Connector.

• Sealing: IP65.

• Operating Temp: 0°C to 45°C.

• Decoding: 1D, 2D, DPM, and OCR (Trainable OCR available via license).

• Warranty: 2 Years from date of shipment.

The FS10 is an excellent entry point into automated scanning, and Sirap is here to ensure it delivers maximum ROI for your business. As a premier Zebra partner in Malta, we provide local expertise to help you configure the FS10 for your specific workstations. We also offer Zebra OneCare™ Essential and Select support services, giving you peace of mind that your investment is protected against accidental damage and normal wear and tear.

Compact Quality Control and Verification The FS10 is the perfect entry point for automated quality control, proving that high quality can be achieved at high velocity even in tight spaces. Beyond reading barcodes, it serves as a critical checkpoint for fill-level and content verification, ensuring that every package leaving your line is complete and accurate. It is equally effective for date and lot code reading, allowing you to automatically verify compliance with expiration and tracking regulations. By automating these checks, you remove the subjectivity of human inspection, inspecting, detecting, and verifying product standards with exceptional accuracy. This capability helps you minimize waste, flaws, and costly recalls, effectively lowering your overall operational costs while increasing the speed of your assembly and fulfillment processes.

Versatile Application Across Industries The FS10’s utility spans a massive range of industries, leveraging Zebra’s five decades of experience in industrial automation. It is as at home in pharmaceutical production—verifying blister packs and vial labels—as it is in electronics manufacturing checking component placement on a circuit board. In the food and beverage sector, the FS10 handles high-speed sorting and package integrity checks, ensuring that labels are present and correct. For logistics and warehouse distribution, it automates the tracking of goods to speed up inbound and outbound processing. This versatility means that no matter your specialty, the FS10 can be deployed to improve yields and enhance regulatory compliance, backed by a partner with a network of providers in 45 countries.

Seamless Integration for Rapid Deployment One of the FS10’s strongest selling points is its ability to let you deploy faster and cut training time dramatically. Designed with the user in mind, it utilizes intuitive software backed by online training and support platforms for on-demand guidance. This allows even smaller Maltese businesses to tap into industrial automation without needing a team of specialized engineers. The system provides instant feedback on image analysis and processing operations, speeding up decision-making on the factory floor. Furthermore, because it is part of Zebra’s hardware-agnostic software ecosystem, you can customize your setup as needed, leveraging ready-made tools to quickly generate applications for specific tasks like presence/absence detection or pattern matching