The Zebra FX9600 Ultra-Rugged RFID Reader is a fixed-mount UHF reader designed for high-throughput identification and inventory operations in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing and other industrial environments. Available in 4- and 8-port configurations, the FX9600 delivers enterprise-class read performance and flexible deployment options—Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+), 24V DC, multiple wired interfaces and optional wireless dongles—within a die-cast aluminum, IP53-sealed enclosure. Built to host embedded applications and withstand demanding conditions, it helps streamline integration, reduce infrastructure cost, increase tag read rates and improve real-time visibility for asset tracking, receiving, shipping and automated inventory workflows.
Key Features
- High RF performance: Delivers industry-class transmit power (up to +33 dBm) and fast read throughput to maximize tag reads and range in busy RFID workflows.
- Multi-port flexibility: Offered in 4- and 8-antenna configurations to cover single portals or multiple dock doors with fewer devices, lowering deployment and management effort.
- Rugged industrial design: Die-cast aluminum housing with IP53 ingress protection and MIL-STD-810G durability for reliable operation in harsh, dusty or damp environments.
- Flexible power and connectivity: Supports PoE (802.3af), PoE+ (802.3at) and 24V DC plus Ethernet, USB, serial and GPIO interfaces for straightforward integration and simplified cabling.
- Edge processing: Linux-based platform with onboard memory and the ability to host embedded applications, reducing backend processing and network load.
Specifications
- Product Name: Zebra FX9600 Ultra-Rugged RFID Reader
- Brand: Zebra
- Category: Fixed Mount Scanners / Fixed UHF RFID Reader
- Model / MPN examples: FX9600-82320A50-US, FX9600-42325A50-E8, FX9600-42325A56-WR
- Antenna Ports: 4 or 8 (variant dependent)
- Antenna Connector Type: RP-TNC Female
- Power Options: PoE (802.3af), PoE+ (802.3at), or 24V DC
- Maximum Transmit Power: Up to +33 dBm
- Transmit Power Range (PoE): 0 to +31.5 dBm
- Transmit Power Range (PoE+ / 24V DC): 0 to +33 dBm
- Maximum Read Rate: 1250 tags/sec
- Maximum Receive Sensitivity: -86 dBm
- Air Interface Protocols: EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 V2 (ISO 18000-63)
- Operating Frequency (UHF): 902–928 MHz (and regional variants including 865–868 MHz / 800 MHz)
- Interfaces: Ethernet (10/100 BaseT), USB Host (Type A), USB Client (Type B), Serial (DB9/RS-232)
- General Purpose I/O (GPIO): 4 inputs, 4 outputs, optically isolated
- Memory: 512 MB Flash, 256 MB DRAM
- Operating System: Linux (embedded)
- Housing Material: Die-cast aluminum
- Ingress Protection Rating: IP53
- Military Standard Compliance: MIL-STD-810G (select variants)
- Operating Temperature Range: -20 to +55 °C
- Dimensions (example): 273.05 x 184.15 x 50.8 mm
- Weight (example): 2.13 kg