Name: Zebra DS8178
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MN-002752-02 Revision A - March 2017

Zebra Technologies Corporation, Inc.

3 Overlook Point

Lincolnshire, IL 60069, U.S.A.

http://www.zebra.com

Zebra and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of ZIH Corp., registered in many

jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

reserved.

DS8178 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1
- Warranty4
- Revision History4
Table of Contents5
About This Guide21
- Introduction21
- Configurations21
  - Digital Scanner21
  - Cradles22
- Related Product Line Configurations22
  - Cables22
- Chapter Descriptions23
- Notational Conventions24
- Related Documents25
- Service Information25
Chapter 1 Getting Started27
- Introduction27
- Interfaces27
- Unpacking27
- DS8178 Features28
- Cradle Features28
- Standard Cradle29
- Using the Document Capture Stand32
- Charging the DS8178 Battery33
  - Recovering a Discharged Battery33
  - Shutting Off the Digital Scanner Battery34
- Inserting the Battery35
  - Removing the Battery37
- Inserting the Scanner in the Cradles38
- Sending Data to the Host Computer39
  - Pairing39
  - Lost Connection to Host39
- Configuring the Scanner39
- Radio Communications39
- Accessories40
Chapter 2 Data Capture41
- Introduction41
- Beeper and LED Indications41
  - Digital Scanner Indications41
  - Cradle LED Indications44
- Scanning45
- Decode Ranges49
Chapter 3 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications51
- Introduction51
- Maintenance51
  - Known Harmful Ingredients51
- Approved Cleaners for Standard DS8178 Digital Scanners and CR8178 Cradles52
  - Approved Disinfectant Cleaners for Healthcare Configurations of the DS8178 Digital Scanners and CR8178 Cradles52
  - Cleaning the Digital Scanner53
- Troubleshooting54
  - Dump Scanner Parameters57
  - Send Versions58
- Technical Specifications59
- Cradle Signal Descriptions63
Chapter 4 Radio Communications65
- Introduction65
- Setting Parameters65
  - Scanning Sequence Examples66
  - Errors While Scanning66
- Radio Communications Parameter Defaults66
- Wireless Beeper Definitions68
- Radio Communication Host Types68
  - Bluetooth Classic vs. Low Energy Bluetooth68
  - Cradle68
- Human Interface Device (HID) Keyboard Emulation69
- Simple Serial Interface (SSI)70
- Serial Port Profile (SPP)72
  - Bluetooth Technology Profile Support73
  - Master/Slave Set Up73
    - Master73
    - Slave73
- Bluetooth Friendly Name73
  - Discoverable Mode74
- Wi-Fi Friendly Mode75
  - Notes75
  - Wi-Fi Friendly Channel Exclusion75
    - Wi-Fi Channel Exclusion75
- Radio Output Power77
- Link Supervision Timeout78
- Bluetooth Radio State79
- HID Host Parameters79
  - Bluetooth HID - Wait for Connection79
  - HID Features for Apple iOS80
- HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay81
  - HID CAPS Lock Override81
- HID Ignore Unknown Characters82
  - Emulate Keypad82
- Fast HID Keyboard83
  - Quick Keypad Emulation83
- HID Keyboard FN1 Substitution84
  - HID Function Key Mapping84
- Simulated Caps Lock85
  - Convert Case85
- Auto-Reconnect Feature86
  - Reconnect Attempt Beep Feedback86
- Reconnect Attempt Interval87
- Auto-Reconnect88
- Out of Range Indicator88
- Beep on Insertion89
- Beep on <BEL>89
- Digital Scanner(s) To Cradle Support90
  - Modes of Operation90
    - Point-to-Point Communication90
    - Multipoint-to-Point Communication90
- Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only)91
  - Pairing91
    - Pairing Modes91
    - Lock Override92
- Pairing Methods93
  - Unpairing93
  - Toggle Pairing94
  - Pairing Bar Code Format94
    - Pairing Bar Code Example94
- Connection Maintenance Interval95
  - Considerations95
- Batch Mode97
  - Modes of Operation97
- Persistent Batch Storage99
- Page Button100
- Page Options101
  - Page Mode101
  - Page State Timeout101
- Bluetooth Classic and/or Low Energy (Cradle Host Only)102
- Bluetooth Security102
  - PIN Code102
    - Variable PIN Code103
- Bluetooth Security Levels104
- Bluetooth Radio, Linking, and Batch Operation105
  - Setting Up an iOS or Android Product To Work With The Digital Scanner105
Chapter 5 User Preferences107
- Introduction107
- Scanning Sequence Examples108
- Errors While Scanning108
- User Preferences Parameter Defaults108
- Parameters111
  - Default Parameters111
- Parameter Bar Code Scanning112
  - Beep After Good Decode112
- Direct Decode Indicator113
- Beeper Volume114
- Beeper Tone115
- Beeper Duration116
  - Suppress Power Up Beeps116
- Decode Pager Motor (DS8178-HC Only)117
  - Decode Pager Motor Duration (DS8178-HC Only)117
- Night Mode Trigger (DS8178-HC Only)119
  - Night Mode Toggle119
  - Lamp Mode119
  - Lamp Mode Control120
- Lamp Mode Timeout121
- Low Power Mode122
- Time Delay to Low Power Mode123
- Timeout to Low Power Mode from Auto Aim125
- Hand-Held Trigger Mode126
- Hands-Free Mode127
- Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern128
- Hands-Free Decode Aiming Pattern129
- Picklist Mode130
- FIPS Mode131
  - Continuous Bar Code Read131
  - Unique Bar Code Reporting132
  - Decode Session Timeout132
- Hands-free Decode Session Timeout133
- Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol134
  - Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols134
- Triggered Timeout, Same Symbol135
- Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)136
- Mobile Phone/Display Mode137
- PDF Prioritization138
- PDF Prioritization Timeout139
  - Presentation Mode Field of View139
  - Decoding Illumination140
  - Motion Tolerance (Hand-Held Trigger Modes Only)140
- Battery Threshold141
  - Add an Enter Key142
  - Transmit Code ID Character142
  - Prefix/Suffix Values144
  - Scan Data Transmission Format145
  - FN1 Substitution Values146
  - Transmit “No Read” Message147
- Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval148
Chapter 6 Imaging Preferences149
- Introduction149
- Scanning Sequence Examples150
- Errors While Scanning150
- Imaging Preferences Parameter Defaults150
- Imaging Preferences152
  - Operational Modes152
    - Decode Mode152
    - Snapshot Mode152
- Image Capture Illumination153
  - Image Capture Autoexposure153
- Fixed Exposure154
  - Fixed Gain154
  - Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode155
- Snapshot Mode Timeout156
- Snapshot Aiming Pattern157
  - Silence Operational Mode Changes157
- Image Cropping158
  - Crop to Pixel Addresses159
- Image Size (Number of Pixels)160
- Image Rotation165
Chapter 7 USB Interface171
- Introduction171
- Connecting a USB Interface171
- USB Parameter Defaults173
- USB Host Parameter174
  - USB Device Type174
- Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking176
  - USB Keystroke Delay176
- USB CAPS Lock Override177
  - USB Ignore Unknown Characters177
- USB Convert Unknown to Code 39178
- Function Key Mapping180
  - Simulated Caps Lock180
- Convert Case181
  - USB Static CDC181
- Optional USB Parameters182
  - Ignore Beep182
  - Ignore Bar Code Configuration182
- USB Polling Interval183
- USB Fast HID185
  - IBM Specification Version185
- ASCII Character Sets for USB186
Chapter 8 SSI Interface187
- Introduction187
- Communications187
- SSI Transactions189
  - General Data Transactions189
    - ACK/NAK Handshaking189
- Transfer of Decode Data190
- Communication Summary191
- Things to Remember When Using SSI Communication192
- Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI193
- Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI194
- Simple Serial Interface Default Parameters196
- SSI Host Parameters197
  - Select SSI Host197
- Baud Rate198
- Software Handshaking201
- Host RTS Line State202
  - Decode Data Packet Format202
- Host Serial Response Time-out203
- Host Character Time-out204
- Multipacket Option205
- Interpacket Delay206
- Event Reporting207
Chapter 9 RS-232 Interface209
- Introduction209
- Connecting an RS-232 Interface210
- RS-232 Parameter Defaults211
- RS-232 Host Parameters212
  - RS-232 Host Types214
- Baud Rate216
- Parity217
- ASCII Character Set for RS-232226
Chapter 10 IBM 468X / 469X Interface227
- Introduction227
- Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host228
- IBM Parameter Defaults229
- IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters230
- RS-485 Bar Code Configuration Directive232
  - IBM-485 Specification Version232
Chapter 11 Keyboard Wedge Interface233
- Introduction233
- Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface234
- Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults235
- Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters236
- Keyboard Maps242
- ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge242
Chapter 12 Symbologies243
- Introduction243
- Scanning Sequence Examples243
- Errors While Scanning244
- Symbology Parameter Defaults244
- Enable/Disable All Code Types249
- UPC/EAN250
  - Enable/Disable UPC-A250
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E250
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E1251
  - Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8251
  - Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13252
  - Enable/Disable Bookland EAN252
  - Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals253
- User-Programmable Supplementals256
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy256
- UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format257
- UPC Reduced Quiet Zone258
  - Transmit UPC-A Check Digit258
  - Transmit UPC-E Check Digit259
  - Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit259
  - UPC-A Preamble260
  - UPC-E Preamble261
  - UPC-E1 Preamble262
  - Convert UPC-E to UPC-A263
  - Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A263
- EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend264
  - Bookland ISBN Format264
- UCC Coupon Extended Code265
  - Coupon Report265
  - ISSN EAN266
- Code 128266
  - Enable/Disable Code 128266
  - Set Lengths for Code 128267
- Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)269
  - Enable/Disable ISBT 128269
- ISBT Concatenation270
  - Check ISBT Table271
  - ISBT Concatenation Redundancy271
- Code 128 Security Level272
- Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone273
  - Ignore Code 128 <FNC4>273
- Code 39274
  - Enable/Disable Code 39274
  - Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39274
  - Convert Code 39 to Code 32275
  - Code 32 Prefix275
  - Set Lengths for Code 39276
  - Code 39 Check Digit Verification277
  - Transmit Code 39 Check Digit277
  - Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion278
- Code 39 Security Level279
- Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone280
- Code 93280
  - Enable/Disable Code 93280
- Set Lengths for Code 93281
- Code 11282
  - Code 11282
  - Set Lengths for Code 11282
  - Code 11 Check Digit Verification284
- Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)285
  - Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5285
  - Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5285
- I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification287
  - Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13288
  - I 2 of 5 Security Level288
  - I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone289
- Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)290
  - Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5290
  - Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5290
- Codabar (NW - 7)292
  - Enable/Disable Codabar292
  - Set Lengths for Codabar292
  - CLSI Editing294
  - NOTIS Editing294
- Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters Detection295
- MSI295
  - Enable/Disable MSI295
- Set Lengths for MSI296
  - MSI Check Digits297
  - Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)297
- MSI Check Digit Algorithm298
  - MSI Reduced Quiet Zone298
- Chinese 2 of 5299
  - Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5299
- Matrix 2 of 5299
  - Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5299
- Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5300
  - Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit301
  - Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit301
- Korean 3 of 5302
  - Enable/Disable Korean 3 of 5302
- Inverse 1D303
- GS1 DataBar304
  - GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14)304
  - GS1 DataBar Limited304
  - GS1 DataBar Expanded305
  - Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN305
  - GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check306
- GS1 DataBar Security Level307
- Composite308
  - Composite CC-C308
  - Composite CC-A/B308
- Composite TLC-39309
  - Composite Inverse309
- UPC Composite Mode310
  - Composite Beep Mode310
  - GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes311
- 2D Symbologies311
  - Enable/Disable PDF417311
  - Enable/Disable MicroPDF417312
  - Code 128 Emulation312
  - Data Matrix313
  - GS1 Data Matrix313
- Data Matrix Inverse314
  - Maxicode314
  - QR Code315
  - GS1 QR315
  - MicroQR316
  - Aztec316
- Aztec Inverse317
  - Han Xin317
  - Han Xin Inverse318
- Postal Codes318
  - US Postnet318
  - US Planet319
  - Transmit US Postal Check Digit319
  - UK Postal320
  - Transmit UK Postal Check Digit320
- Japan Postal321
  - Australia Post321
- Australia Post Format322
  - Netherlands KIX Code323
  - USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail323
- UPU FICS Postal324
  - Mailmark324
- Symbology-Specific Security Levels325
  - Redundancy Level325
- Security Level327
  - 1D Quiet Zone Level328
- Intercharacter Gap Size329
- Report Version329
- Macro PDF Features330
  - Flush Macro Buffer330
  - Abort Macro PDF Entry330
Chapter 13 Intelligent Document Capture331
- Introduction331
- The IDC Process331
- Bar Code Acceptance Test332
- PC Application and Programming Support333
- Parameters334
  - IDC Operating Mode335
- IDC Symbology336
- IDC X Coordinate337
  - IDC Y Coordinate337
- IDC Width338
  - IDC Height338
- IDC Aspect339
  - IDC File Format Selector339
- IDC Bits Per Pixel340
- IDC Maximum Text Length342
  - IDC Captured Image Brighten342
  - IDC Captured Image Sharpen343
- IDC Border Type344
- IDC Delay Time345
  - IDC Zoom Limit345
- IDC Maximum Rotation346
- Quick Start346
Chapter 14 DigiMarc Bar code351
- Introduction351
- DigiMarc Symbology Selection351
  - Picklist351
- DigiMarc Bar Codes352
Chapter 15 OCR Programming353
- Introduction353
- Setting Parameters353
- Scanning Sequence Examples354
  - Errors While Scanning354
- OCR Parameter Defaults354
- OCR Programming Parameters355
  - OCR-A355
- OCR-A Variant356
  - OCR-B357
- OCR-B Variant358
- MICR E13B362
- US Currency Serial Number363
  - OCR Orientation363
- OCR Lines365
- OCR Quiet Zone367
- OCR Check Digit Validation379
- Inverse OCR384
Chapter 16 Driver’s License Set Up (DS8178-DL)385
- Introduction385
- Driver’s License Parsing386
- Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)387
- User Preferences401
  - Set Default Parameter401
  - Output Gender as M or F401
- Date Format402
  - No Separator403
  - Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)404
    - Control Characters404
    - Keyboard Characters410
- Parsing Rule Example425
  - Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example429
Chapter 17 123Scan and Software Tools431
- Introduction431
- 123Scan431
  - Communication with 123Scan432
  - 123Scan Requirements432
- 123Scan Information433
  - Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos433
- Scanner Control App434
- Advanced Data Formatting (ADF)434
- Multicode Data Formatting (MDF)435
  - Programming Options435
  - MDF Terms and Definitions435
- Preferred Symbol436
  - Programming Options436
Appendix A Standard Parameter Defaults437
Appendix B Country Codes453
- Introduction453
- USB, BT HID, and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)454
Appendix C Country Code Pages469
- Introduction469
- Country Code Page Defaults469
- Country Code Page Bar Codes473
Appendix D CKJ Decode Control483
- Introduction483
- CJK Control Parameters484
  - Unicode Output Control484
- CJK Output Method to Windows Host485
- Non-CJK UTF Bar Code Output487
  - Country Keyboard Type Missing Characters487
- Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host489
  - Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output489
  - Adding CJK IME on Windows489
- Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host490
  - Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host490
Appendix E Programming Reference493
- Symbol Code Identifiers493
- AIM Code Identifiers495
Appendix F Sample Bar Codes501
- UPC/EAN501
- Code 128504
  - GS1-128505
- Code 39505
- Code 93505
- Code 11 with 2 Check Digits506
- Interleaved 2 of 5506
- MSI with 2 Check Digits506
- Chinese 2 of 5507
- Matrix 2 of 5507
- Korean 3 of 5507
- GS1 DataBar508
- 2D Symbologies509
- Postal Codes512
- OCR514
Appendix G Numeric Bar Codes515
- Numeric Bar Codes515
Appendix H Alphanumeric Bar Codes517
- Cancel517
- Alphanumeric Bar Codes517
Appendix I ASCII Character Sets535
Appendix J Communication Protocol Functionality547
- Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface547
- Functionality Supported via Radio Communication548
Appendix K Signature Capture Code549
- Introduction549
- Code Structure549
  - Signature Capture Area549
- CapCode Pattern Structure550
- Start / Stop Patterns550
- Dimensions551
- Data Format551
- Additional Capabilities552
- Signature Boxes552
Appendix L Non-Parameter Attributes553
- Introduction553
- Attributes553
- Beeper/LED555
Index559

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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