A 48 by 41 by 23 mm scanning module with two M3 mounting holes, built to be bolted inside a kiosk, a bench, a locker or a line and left there. Front scan window, USB, IP54.
| Model | Cino FM-480, front window |
|---|---|
| Type | Fixed mount linear imager |
| Engine | Linear imaging, 1D and stacked |
| Precision | 3 mil Code 39 |
| Range | Up to 34 inches on 20 mil |
| Interface | USB HID or USB COM |
| Sealing | IP54 |
| Size | 47.6 x 40.6 x 23.1 mm |
| Weight | 95 g |
The FM-480 is not a scanner anyone holds. It is a module you mount: 47.6 by 40.6 by 23.1 millimetres, 95 grams, with two M3 threaded holes in the housing and a USB cable coming out of the back. It goes inside a self service kiosk, under the lip of a bench, beside a conveyor, into a parcel locker or onto a test rig, and then it stays there and reads whatever is put in front of it.
Behind the window is Cino's linear imaging engine with a 630 nm red LED, running a dynamic scan rate up to 500 scans per second and reading bi-directionally. It decodes the full mainstream 1D set plus stacked linear codes including PDF417, Micro PDF417, Codablock F and GS1 DataBar Stacked. Minimum resolution is typically 3 mil on Code 39 with more than three inches of depth of field at that size, and range extends to 24 inches on a retail UPC/EAN and 34 inches on a 20 mil Code 39. The housing is sealed to IP54 and rated for drops from 1.5 metres. Sold and supported in Australia by POS PLAZA on 1300 115 808.
At 23.1 mm deep it fits behind a panel or under a counter lip where a desktop scanner simply will not go, which is usually what decides the design.
Two M3 threaded holes at 4 mm depth, not a bracket, not a clamp and not adhesive. Drill the panel, bolt it on, align it once.
This part number has the front facing window. Cino builds a side window version of the same module, which matters when the cable has to leave in a particular direction.
Dust protected and resistant to splashing water, which is a meaningful step above the IP52 rating typical of counter scanners and suits food preparation, workshops and outdoor kiosks.
Up to 34 inches on a 20 mil Code 39 means the module can sit well back from the read point, behind glass or above a conveyor, rather than being crowded against it.
Separate OK and NG signals let the surrounding machine respond to a good read or a failed one without parsing the data stream.
Behind the window of a ticketing, ordering or check in terminal, where the scanner must be invisible, fixed and incapable of being walked off with.
Mounted above or beside a line reading labels as they pass, with the depth of field to sit clear of the moving parts.
Parcel lockers, tool cribs and controlled access doors where a code is presented to a fixed window and the machine decides what happens next.
The front face carries three indicators labelled POWER, STATUS and OK/NG, plus a test button, and that combination is what makes a fixed scanner installable by one person. Press the button and the module enters test mode, scanning repeatedly and reporting the ratio of successful reads.
That ratio is how you find the right position. Move the module or the target, run the test again, compare the numbers. It turns aligning a hidden scanner from guesswork into a measurement, which is worth more on an install day than any specification line.
| Brand | Cino |
|---|---|
| Series | FuzzyScan FM-480 |
| Part number | PCW-FM480-11F |
| Product type | Fixed mount linear imaging scanner, front scan window |
| Optical system | High performance linear imaging engine |
| Light source | 630 nm visible red LED |
| Minimum resolution | Typical 3 mil, Code 39 at PCS 0.9 |
| Reading range | Up to 24 inches on 100 percent UPC/EAN, up to 34 inches on 20 mil Code 39 |
| Depth of field | More than 3 inches on a 3 mil barcode |
| Print contrast | 20 percent minimum reflective difference |
| Scan rate | Dynamic scanning rate up to 500 scans per second |
| Reading direction | Bi-directional, forward and backward |
| Pitch, skew, tilt | Plus or minus 65 / 65 / 55 degrees |
| Operating modes | Trigger, Alternative, Level, Force and Presentation |
| Host interface | USB HID keyboard and USB COM port emulation on this part number |
| Trigger options | External trigger and user definable serial trigger command |
| Output signals | OK and NG signals for reading control |
| User interface | 3 LEDs for power, status and OK/NG. Test button. Programmable beeper |
| Configuration | Command barcodes, serial commands, FuzzyScan PowerTool |
| Data editing | DataWizard Condensed and DataWizard Premium |
| 1D symbologies | Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32, Code 39 Trioptic, Code 128, GS1-128, Codabar, Code 11, Code 93, Standard and Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved and Matrix 2 of 5, German Post, China Post, IATA, UPC/EAN/JAN with addendum, Telepen, MSI/Plessey and UK/Plessey, GS1 DataBar linear and linear stacked |
| Stacked symbologies | PDF417, Micro PDF417, Codablock F, Composite Codes |
| Dimensions | 47.6 mm (L) x 40.6 mm (W) x 23.1 mm (D) |
| Weight | 95 g on the USB version |
| Scan window | Front facing on this part number. Cino also builds a side window version. |
| Connector | USB 4 pin Type A |
| Mounting | 2 screw holes, M3 by 4 mm depth |
| Input voltage | 5V DC plus or minus 10 percent |
| Current | Typical 165 mA operating, 70 mA standby at 5V DC |
| Drop specification | Withstands drops from 1.5 m to concrete |
| Environmental sealing | IP54 |
| Operating temperature | -10 C to 50 C |
| Storage temperature | -40 C to 70 C |
| Humidity | 5 to 95 percent relative, non condensing |
| Ambient light immunity | 0 to 100,000 lux |
| ESD protection | Functional after 15KV discharge |
| Compliance | CE, FCC, BSMI, VCCI, KC. LED eye safety IEC62471 Exempt Group. RoHS. |
| Warranty | 24 Months Return to Base |
| Model | Engine | Reads | Window | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM-480 USB, this listing | Linear imager | 1D and stacked linear | Front | Kiosks, benches and lines reading printed 1D labels |
| FM-480 RS232 | Linear imager | 1D and stacked linear | Front | The same job on a host with a genuine serial port |
| FA-480 2D | Area imager | 1D, 2D, QR and screens | Front | Where QR codes or phone screens have to be read |
This is a linear imager. It reads 1D barcodes and stacked codes such as PDF417, and it does not read QR or Data Matrix. If your application involves QR codes or phone screens, ask us about the FA-480 instead.
Two M3 holes at 4 mm depth, a 47.6 by 40.6 mm face and 23.1 mm of depth. Settle the panel cut out and the cable exit before the order, because the window side is fixed by the part number.
Range depends on the size of the code. Tell us the barcode and the distance you need and we will confirm the module will reach it, rather than leaving you to find out at installation.
No. The FM-480 uses a linear imaging engine, which reads 1D barcodes and stacked linear codes such as PDF417, Micro PDF417, Codablock F and GS1 DataBar Stacked. QR Code and Data Matrix need an area imager, and the Cino FA-480 covers that.
Up to 24 inches on a standard retail UPC or EAN barcode and up to 34 inches on a larger 20 mil Code 39. At the small end it reads down to 3 mil with more than three inches of depth of field, so there is room for the target to move.
Two threaded M3 holes in the housing, 4 mm deep. You bolt it to a panel, a bracket or a frame of your own. There is no stand and no clamp, because it is meant to become part of a machine rather than sit on a desk.
Yes. Alongside the five operating modes there is an external trigger input and a serial trigger command you define yourself, so your software can tell the scanner exactly when to look.
They report a successful or failed read as signals rather than as data, so the surrounding machine can stop a line, open a door or light a lamp without having to interpret the barcode itself.
Press the test button. The module scans repeatedly and reports the proportion of successful reads, so you can compare positions and settle on the best one by measurement rather than by eye.
It is sealed to IP54, which covers dust and splashing water from any direction. That suits food preparation and workshop environments. It is not rated for pressure washing or immersion.
A 24 Months Return to Base term. Return to base means the module comes back to us for assessment and repair or replacement, handled in Australia.
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