High-performance fixed industrial 2D code reader with deep learning
Overview and key benefits
The ZEBEX ZX-3020 is a high-performance fixed industrial code reader built for demanding production and logistics environments where fast, accurate and continuous code decoding is critical. A powerful quad-core processor combined with advanced deep learning algorithms enables exceptional reading performance on damaged, low-contrast, distorted and irregularly positioned codes. Housed in a rugged IP67-rated enclosure, the ZX-3020 is dust-tight and water-resistant, ensuring long-term reliability in harsh factory and warehouse conditions.
Imaging system, focus control and working distance
Equipped with a 1280 × 800 CMOS image sensor, the ZX-3020 delivers high-quality images with excellent sensitivity and dynamic range. Its adjustable lens design covers a working distance from 100 to 1000 mm, making it suitable for reading small parts close to the scanner as well as labels on larger cartons or totes further away. At 1000 mm the typical field of view is 480 × 300 mm, allowing multiple codes to be captured and decoded within a single frame. One-click setup simplifies focus and image optimization so that the reader can be adapted quickly to new products or conveyor layouts.
Flexible multi-zone illumination
One of the standout features of the ZX-3020 is its flexible lighting system. Four independently controlled lighting zones and up to 16 configurable lighting patterns allow fine-tuning of intensity and direction for bright-field and dark-field conditions. This flexibility significantly improves code visibility on a wide variety of surfaces, from matte cardboard to glossy shrink-wrap and metal parts. Polarized white illumination helps to suppress glare and reflections, enabling reliable decoding on lacquered, metallic or plastic components commonly found in industrial applications.
Connectivity, network integration and power
The ZX-3020 provides RS232 and Ethernet interfaces and supports a rich set of industrial communication protocols including TCP Server, TCP Client, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, MEMSEC/SLMP and FINS. This makes it easy to integrate with PLCs, industrial PCs, warehouse management (WMS) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) without additional gateways. The device operates from a 24 V DC supply with typical power consumption of 15 W. Its compact 58 × 53.5 × 83 mm housing and weight of about 220 g simplify mechanical integration into tight conveyor spaces, machine frames or robotic cells.
Industrial design and environmental specifications
With an IP67 environmental rating, the ZX-3020 is fully protected against dust ingress and temporary immersion in water. The specified operating temperature range is 0 to 45 °C, storage temperature −20 to 70 °C and humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing), so it can be deployed in refrigerated warehouses as well as warm production halls. Compliance with CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI and UKCA standards simplifies deployment in international projects and across different regions.
Typical applications and use cases
The ZX-3020 is ideal for factory automation, automotive and electronics manufacturing, as well as logistics and warehouse operations. Thanks to its deep learning-based decoding engine, it can reliably read poorly printed, wrinkled or partially obscured labels and supports DPM applications on directly marked parts. The system can participate in networks of up to 32 devices, making it suitable for large, multi-station production lines where synchronized identification is required. By reducing manual intervention and misreads, the ZX-3020 helps increase throughput and improve overall equipment effectiveness in Industry 4.0 projects.
FAQ – ZX-3020 fixed industrial code reader
- Which code types can the ZX-3020 decode?
It supports common 1D symbologies such as Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC and Pharmacode, as well as 2D codes including QR and Data Matrix. - What working distance does the ZX-3020 cover?
Using adjustable optics, the reader covers a working range from 100 to 1000 mm and offers a typical 480 × 300 mm field of view at 1000 mm. - How does the lighting system improve reading reliability?
Four independently controlled lighting zones and up to 16 configurable patterns allow bright-field and dark-field illumination to be tailored to the target surface, improving readability on reflective or low-contrast materials. - Which interfaces and protocols are available for integration?
The ZX-3020 connects via RS232 and Ethernet and supports TCP Server, TCP Client, Modbus TCP/RTU, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, MEMSEC/SLMP and FINS protocols for easy PLC and PC integration. - What are typical industrial applications for the ZX-3020?
It is recommended for automated production lines, conveyor-based sorting, warehouse and inventory management, DPM reading on parts and any application that requires high-speed, fixed-mount code reading with robust network connectivity.
