Zebra DS8178 Product Reference Guide

Warranty ............................................................................................................................................ ii
Revision History................................................................................................................................. ii
About This Guide
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... xix
Configurations.................................................................................................................................. xix
Digital Scanner........................................................................................................................... xix
Cradles....................................................................................................................................... xx
Related Product Line Configurations ............................................................................................... xx
Cables........................................................................................................................................ xx
Chapter Descriptions .............................................................................................................................xxi
Notational Conventions................................................................................................................... xxii
Related Documents ....................................................................................................................... xxiii
Service Information........................................................................................................................ xxiii
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
DS8178 Features ........................................................................................................................... 1-2
Cradle Features ............................................................................................................................. 1-2
Standard Cradle ....................................................................................................................... 1-3
Presentation Cradle ................................................................................................................. 1-4
Connecting the Cradle ............................................................................................................. 1-4
Changing the Host Interface .................................................................................................... 1-4
Using a DC Power Supply ........................................................................................................ 1-5
Mounting the Cradle ................................................................................................................. 1-5
Using the Document Capture Stand .............................................................................................. 1-6
Charging the DS8178 Battery ........................................................................................................ 1-7
Recovering a Discharged Battery ............................................................................................ 1-7
Shutting Off the Digital Scanner Battery .................................................................................. 1-8
Inserting the Battery ................................................................................................................. 1-9
Removing the Battery ............................................................................................................. 1-11
Inserting the Scanner in the Cradles ............................................................................................ 1-12
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Zebra DS8178 Specifications

General

Product color	Black
Housing material	-
International Protection (IP) code	IP42
Type	Handheld bar code reader
Wavelength	617 nm
Sensor type	Photo diode
Scanner type	1D/2D
Tilt reading angle	0 - 360 °
Pitch reading angle	0 - 60 °
Optical sensor resolution	1280 pixels
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
PC connection	RS-232/USB
Wireless range	100 m
Bluetooth version	4.0
Standard interfaces	USB, RS-232, Bluetooth
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless
Battery life	83 h
Battery capacity	2500 mAh
Power source type	Battery

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	107 mm
Width	66 mm
Height	168 mm
Weight	235.3 g