Zebra FS series · Premium
FS42
Fixed industrial scanner with a quad-core processor that excels at high-speed PLC-controlled track and trace and deep learning and AI tasks.
FS42 is a fixed industrial scanner designed for high-speed, PLC-controlled track-and-trace reading. Its quad-core processor speeds up scanning throughput and advanced machine vision tasks, and it is optimized for deep learning and AI applications. With a software license it converts into a machine vision smart camera, and Zebra Aurora makes setup easy.
Variants
- SR lens: 10.8 mm Liquid Lens, 30° x 19°
- WA lens: 6.8 mm Liquid Lens, 46° x 29°
- Sensor: 2.3 MP or 5 MP
- Sensor
- 2.3 MP global shutter, up to 60 fps, or 5 MP global shutter, up to 42 fps; monochrome
- Resolution
- 2.3 MP: 1920 x 1200; 5 MP: 2592 x 1944
- Optics
- SR (10.8 mm Liquid Lens, 30° x 19°) or WA (6.8 mm Liquid Lens, 46° x 29°)
- Illumination
- Field-replaceable modules: 8 x 660 nm red, 8 x 850 nm IR, 8 x 2700 K white or mixed; red Class II laser aimer
- Symbologies
- 1D/2D symbologies; DL-OCR with license
- Read range
- SR, 20 mil Code 128: 8–332 cm; far distance 10 mil Code 128: 66 cm, 5 mil Code 128: 83 cm
- Machine vision
- Sensor and Standard tools (with license)
- Interfaces
- 1 x M12 X-coded 10/100/1000 Ethernet; M12 12-pin power/GPIO/RS-232; M12 5-pin external light/GPIO; USB 3.0 Type-C (DP Alt Mode); Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, TCP/IP, RS-232; GPIO: 4 opto-isolated + 5 non-isolated
- Power
- 10–30 V DC (36 W), PoE+ (25.5 W), PoE (13 W)
- Software
- Zebra Aurora Focus; decoder packs 5 or 60 FPS; Connectivity Gateway Solution license
- Protection
- IP65 and IP67
- Operating temperature
- 0 °C to 45 °C (external power); 0 °C to 40 °C (PoE)
- Dimensions and weight
- 54 x 64 x 91.4 mm; 400 g
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Accessories
- Internal and external lighting, internal filters, brackets, cables, power supplies
Pricing
For enterprise hardware, price depends on quantity, configuration and service package. Add it to your quote list and we'll price it the same business day.
Use cases
- High-speed PLC-controlled track and trace
- Deep learning and AI-based reading tasks
- Barcode reading on conveyors and production lines
- Upgrade to a machine vision smart camera via license
Not the right fit for
- Not suited to inspections that need the Advanced machine vision toolset; FS42 offers Sensor and Standard tools only.
- Not suited to applications that need an interchangeable C-mount lens; FS42 has a fixed Liquid Lens.
- Not suited to environments below 0 °C or above 45 °C.
Common industries
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