Getting Started
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FX Series Features
The Zebra FX Series RFID readers are based on Zebra's FX Series fixed reader platform and are easy to
use, deploy, and manage. The RFID read performance provides real-time, seamless EPC-compliant tags
processing for inventory management and asset tracking applications in large scale deployments.
The Zebra FX Series RFID readers provides a wide range of features that enable implementation of
complete, high-performance, intelligent RFID solutions.
Figure 8 FX Series RFID Reader Features
Feature Zebra FX7500 Zebra FX9600
Air Protocol ISO 18000-63
(EPC Class 1 Gen2 V2)
ISO 18000-63
(EPC Class 1 Gen2 V2)
Housing Construction Die-Cast Aluminum Plastic
Sheet Metal
Die-Cast Aluminum
Operating System Linux Linux
Operating Temperature -20° to +55° C -20° to +55° C
Antenna Ports 2 Port, 4 Port 4 Port, 8 Port
Power Supply +24V DC, POE, POE+ +24V DC, POE, POE+
API RFID3 RFID3
Monostatic/Bistatic Monostatic Monostatic
GPIO 2 Input, 3 Output 4 Input, 4 Output
Maximum RF Output Power +31.5 dBm +33 dBm
RX Sensitivity -82 dBm -86 dBm
IP Sealing IP40 IP53
Power-Over-Ethernet Yes Yes
Embedded Applications Yes Yes
SDKs
Embedded Applications:
Host Based Applications:
C, Java
C, Java, .Net
C, Java
C, Java, .Net
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Dongle Support Yes Yes
WARNING: For Mounting in Environmental Air Handling Space (EAHS): Do not install the Mounting
Bracket, Antenna, Cables, PSU, and PoE (Power Injector) in the EAHS unless they are
suitable for use in EAHS per UL 2043.