ReadCell
ReadCell VS95 ultra-compact code reader
A 1.3 MP global shutter reader in a 101 g aluminum body, 44.5 × 36.0 × 23.0 mm. Ethernet with TCP/IP and RS232C, on any supply from 5 to 24 VDC.
For moving axes and lines with little space
The VS95 is one of the two readers 3C electronics lines ask us for most. It goes where a larger reader will not fit: on a moving machine axis, beside a magazine rack, inside a fixture. Results go to the host over a TCP/IP socket or RS232C.
- Ultra-compact aluminum alloy housing, 44.5 × 36.0 × 23.0 mm, 101 g
- Dual-core high-efficiency processor
- 1/4" global shutter CMOS, monochrome, 1280 × 1024 at 60 fps
- Ethernet with TCP/IP, plus RS232C on a DB9 connector
- One digital input and two outputs for trigger, lamp or reject gate
- Wide 5–24 VDC supply range
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Inside the VS95
Optics, illumination and decoding in a 44.5 × 36.0 × 23.0 mm aluminum housing.
Illustration. Internal layout simplified, not to scale.
How it reads
The window faces the part. One trigger, four steps.
- AimThe 650 nm laser marks where the reader is looking.
- LightRed LEDs light the code.
- CaptureThe global shutter sensor captures the code.
- OutputThe decoded result goes out over RS-232 or Ethernet, with two digital outputs for a lamp or reject gate.
Illustration.
Illustration of a typical installation, not a customer site.
Where it is mounted
The VS95 goes where space is tight: moving axes, test fixtures, machine interiors.
- Mounting height
- 8 to 10 cm above the part in most installations
- Smallest code there
- 5 mil with the HD lens · 9.5 mil with the HP lens
- Size
- 44.5 × 36.0 × 23.0 mm
- Weight
- 101 g
- Power
- 5–24 VDC
Specifications
From the ReadCell VS95 datasheet, revision F.
| Image sensor | 1/4" global shutter CMOS, monochrome |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1280 × 1024 |
| Frame rate | 60 fps |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Field of view | 44° × 34° |
| Illumination | Red LED |
| Aimer | Red laser, 650 nm |
| 1D | Codabar, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, NEC 2 of 5, Code 93, Straight 2 of 5 Industrial, Straight 2 of 5 IATA, Matrix 2 of 5, Code 11, Code 128, GS1-128, UPC-A, UPC-E0, UPC-E1, EAN/JAN-13, EAN/JAN-8, MSI, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded, China Post (Hong Kong 2 of 5), Korea Post |
|---|---|
| 2D and stacked | QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, MicroPDF417, Aztec, MaxiCode, Han Xin, GS1 Composite, Codablock A, Codablock F |
| Interfaces | RS232C (DB9) · Ethernet |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/IP |
| Digital I/O | 1 input · 2 outputs |
| Configuration software | IDManager |
| Power supply | 5–24 VDC |
|---|---|
| Current, typical | 450 mA operating · 150 mA standby |
| Dimensions | 44.5 × 36.0 × 23.0 mm |
| Weight | 101 g |
| Housing | Aluminum alloy |
| Protection | IP54 with cable connected |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 50 °C |
| Storage temperature | −20 to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 5% to 85% RH, non-condensing |
| Ambient light | 0 to 100,000 lux |
Depth of field
Tested at 25 °C, 200–300 lux ambient light, with grade-A test codes.
| Code 39, 4 mil | 5–21 cm |
|---|---|
| Code 39, 13 mil | 6–43 cm |
| Code 128, 13 mil | 6–43 cm |
| Code 128, 20 mil | 6–50 cm |
| QR Code, 15 mil | 4–29 cm |
| QR Code, 20 mil | 4–33 cm |
| Data Matrix, 7.5 mil | 4–21 cm |
| Data Matrix, 15 mil | 3–28 cm |
| HD lens (standard) | 5 mil |
|---|---|
| HP lens (optional) | 9.5 mil |
In most industrial installations the VS95 is mounted 8 to 10 cm from the code.
Files
The datasheet downloads directly. The other files we send by email on request.
VS95 questions
VS95 or VS110R: which should I order?
If a TCP/IP socket or RS232C connection to a PC or controller is enough, the VS95 saves space and cost. If the reader talks straight to a Siemens, Omron or other PLC over PROFINET, EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP, choose the ReadCell VS110R.
How far from the code does it mount?
Most industrial installations put it 8 to 10 cm from the code. The depth of field runs from 3–28 cm for 15 mil Data Matrix to 6–50 cm for 20 mil Code 128; send us the code size if unsure.
How is it powered?
Anything from 5 to 24 VDC, about 450 mA when operating and 150 mA in standby (typical).
Can it carry our brand?
Yes. See OEM and private label for the options; MOQ is quoted per project.
Quote a ReadCell VS95.
Tell us the quantity, the code size and the mounting distance.