Zebra DS8178 Product Reference Guide

Table of Contents vii
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols ...................................................................... 5-28
Triggered Timeout, Same Symbol ......................................................................................... 5-29
Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only) ............................................................................. 5-30
Mobile Phone/Display Mode .................................................................................................. 5-31
PDF Prioritization ................................................................................................................... 5-32
PDF Prioritization Timeout ..................................................................................................... 5-33
Presentation Mode Field of View ........................................................................................... 5-33
Decoding Illumination ............................................................................................................. 5-34
Motion Tolerance (Hand-Held Trigger Modes Only) .............................................................. 5-34
Battery Threshold ................................................................................................................... 5-35
Add an Enter Key ................................................................................................................... 5-36
Transmit Code ID Character .................................................................................................. 5-36
Prefix/Suffix Values ................................................................................................................ 5-38
Scan Data Transmission Format ............................................................................................ 5-39
FN1 Substitution Values ......................................................................................................... 5-40
Transmit “No Read” Message ................................................................................................ 5-41
Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval ................................................................................................ 5-42
Chapter 6: Imaging Preferences
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ...................................................................................................... 6-2
Errors While Scanning ................................................................................................................... 6-2
Imaging Preferences Parameter Defaults ...................................................................................... 6-2
Imaging Preferences ...................................................................................................................... 6-4
Operational Modes ................................................................................................................... 6-4
Decode Mode ..................................................................................................................... 6-4
Snapshot Mode .................................................................................................................. 6-4
Image Capture Illumination ...................................................................................................... 6-5
Image Capture Autoexposure .................................................................................................. 6-5
Fixed Exposure ........................................................................................................................ 6-6
Fixed Gain ................................................................................................................................ 6-6
Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode .............................................................................. 6-7
Snapshot Mode Timeout .......................................................................................................... 6-8
Snapshot Aiming Pattern ......................................................................................................... 6-9
Silence Operational Mode Changes ........................................................................................ 6-9
Image Cropping ...................................................................................................................... 6-10
Crop to Pixel Addresses ......................................................................................................... 6-11
Image Size (Number of Pixels) .............................................................................................. 6-12
Image Brightness (Target White) ........................................................................................... 6-13
JPEG Image Options ............................................................................................................. 6-13
JPEG Target File Size ............................................................................................................ 6-14
JPEG Quality and Size Value ................................................................................................ 6-14
Image Enhancement .............................................................................................................. 6-15
Image File Format Selector .................................................................................................... 6-16
Image Rotation ....................................................................................................................... 6-17
Bits Per Pixel .......................................................................................................................... 6-18
Signature Capture .................................................................................................................. 6-19
Output File Format ........................................................................................................... 6-19
Signature Capture File Format Selector ................................................................................. 6-20

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