FM3281 Grouper

Excels in outdoor environments.

The FM3281 Grouper comes in two versions — with or without advanced NFC — letting businesses choose the right fit. With a glare-reduction design and IP67 protection, it performs reliably in tough conditions, making it an ideal scanner for outdoor environments.

Newland FM3281 Grouper barcode scanner
Key Features

Why choose the FM3281 Grouper.

True outdoor solution with IP67 sealing against dust and water

Minimised glare and reflection for reading in bright sun

24/7 status feedback to host for remote monitoring

Sixth-generation megapixel barcode and OCR reading

IR and light triggers for precise, high-throughput capture

Optional full NFC for RFID cards, barcodes and payment

Extra protocols (Wiegand, RS485) for access control setups

Technical Specifications

FM3281 Grouper — full technical detail.

1D Symbologies
All major 1D symbologies, and more
2D Symbologies
All major 2D symbologies, and more
Depth of Field Code 128 (10mil)
0 mm - 280 mm
Depth of Field Code 39 (20mil)
15 mm - 310 mm
Depth of Field EAN 13 (13mil)
0 mm - 290 mm
Depth of Field QR (20mil)
0 mm - 270 mm
Field of View Horizontal
58.2°
Field of View Vertical
66°
Illumination
White LED (3000K)
Image Sensor
1280 x 1088 CMOS
Minimal Print Contrast
25%
OCR
Passport OCR, ID Cards, Travel Permit OCR
Resolution
>=3mil
Scan Angle Pitch
±60°
Scan Angle Roll
360°
Scan Angle Skew
±60°
Current @ 5VDC Operating
NFC version: 220 mA, Non NFC version: 172 mA
Current @ 5VDC Standby
NFC version: 175 mA, Non NFC version: 118 mA
Dimensions
78.7(W) x 47.7(D) x 67.7(H) mm (max.)
Input Voltage
5-24 VDC ±5%
Notifications
Beep
NFC: Reading Distance
0 mm - 30 mm
NFC: Supported Functions
Supports reading card number and card type, reading and writing sectors, file
NFC: Supported Standards
ID card, NFC-equipped phone, Mifare one (M1), S50, S70, Mifare plus, Mifare plus Evx, Mifare Ultralight/C/EV1, Mifare Desfire, CPU card, NTAG2x series, NTAG42x series, ICODE 2, Type B card, Felica card
Electro Static Discharge (ESD)
±8 kV (direct discharge), ±15 kV (air discharge)
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
IP Rating
IP67
Operating Temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature
-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Configuration Tools
EasySet
Certifications Hardware
CE EMC Class B, FCC Part15 Class B, RoHS
Warranty Standard
5 Years
Ideal Applications

The FM3281 Grouper is well suited to the following environments and use cases:

Access Control Parking Retail Transport & Logistics Postal
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