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RS-232 Host Types

To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes.

NOTE For a list of supported scanner functionality by communication protocol, see

Appendix G, Communication Protocol Functionality.

*Standard RS-232

ICL RS-232

Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A

Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B

Olivetti ORS4500

DS6878 Product Reference Guide1
- Warranty5
- Revision History6
Table of Contents9
About This Guide21
- Introduction21
- Configurations21
- Chapter Descriptions22
- Notational Conventions23
- Related Documents24
- Service Information24
Getting Started25
- Introduction25
- Interfaces26
- Unpacking the Digital Scanner and Cradle26
- Parts27
  - Scanner27
  - CR0078-S/CR0008-S Series Cradle28
- CR0078-P Series Cradle30
- Digital Scanner Cradle31
- Replacing the Digital Scanner Battery35
- Inserting the Digital Scanner in the Cradle36
  - Inserting Digital Scanner in the CR0078-S/CR0008-S Cradle36
  - Inserting/Removing Digital Scanner in the CR0078-P Cradle37
- Charging the Digital Scanner Battery39
  - Charging LED39
- Shutting Off the Digital Scanner Battery39
- Reconditioning the Digital Scanner Battery40
  - Battery Reconditioning LED Definitions40
- Radio Communications41
- Configuring the Digital Scanner41
- Accessories41
  - Lanyard41
Scanning43
- Introduction43
- Beeper Definitions43
- LED Definitions45
- Scanning47
  - Hand-held Scanning47
  - Hands-free Scanning48
- Aiming48
- Decode Ranges50
Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications51
- Introduction51
- Maintenance51
- Battery Information54
- Troubleshooting54
- Technical Specifications59
- Cradle Signal Descriptions62
Radio Communications63
- Introduction63
  - Scanning Sequence Examples63
  - Errors While Scanning63
- Radio Communications Parameter Defaults64
- Wireless Beeper Definitions65
- Radio Communications Host Types66
- Bluetooth Technology Profile Support68
- Wi-Fi Friendly Mode70
  - Notes70
  - Wi-Fi Friendly Channel Exclusion70
- HID Host Parameters72
- Auto-reconnect Feature79
- Out of Range Indicator82
- Digital Scanner(s) To Cradle Support83
- Page Button90
- Bluetooth Security91
- Connecting an iOS or Android Product With the Digital Scanner95
User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options97
- Introduction97
- Scanning Sequence Examples98
- Errors While Scanning98
- User Preferences/Miscellaneous Option Parameter Defaults98
- User Preferences101
- Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters143
Imaging Preferences151
- Introduction151
- Scanning Sequence Examples152
- Errors While Scanning152
- Imaging Preferences Parameter Defaults152
- Imaging Preferences154
USB Interface171
- Introduction171
- Connecting a USB Interface172
- USB Parameter Defaults174
- USB Host Parameters175
- ASCII Character Set for USB189
RS-232 Interface199
- Introduction199
- Connecting an RS-232 Interface200
- RS-232 Parameter Defaults201
- RS-232 Host Parameters202
- ASCII Character Set for RS-232216
Keyboard Wedge Interface221
- Introduction221
- Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface222
- Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults223
- Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters224
- Keyboard Map232
- ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge233
IBM Interface243
- Introduction243
- Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host244
- IBM 468X/469X Parameter Defaults245
- IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters246
Wand Emulation Interface249
- Introduction249
- Connecting Using Wand Emulation250
- Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults251
- Wand Emulation Host Parameters252
Scanner Emulation Interface255
- Connecting Using Scanner Emulation256
- Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults257
- Scanner Emulation Host257
- Scanner Emulation Host Parameters258
123Scan2265
- Introduction265
- Communication with 123Scan2265
- 123Scan2 Requirements266
- Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos266
OCR Programming267
- Introduction267
- OCR Parameter Defaults268
- OCR Programming Parameters269
Symbologies299
- Introduction299
- Scanning Sequence Examples299
- Errors While Scanning300
- Symbology Parameter Defaults300
- UPC/EAN306
  - Enable/Disable UPC-A306
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E306
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E1307
  - Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8307
  - Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13308
  - Enable/Disable Bookland EAN308
  - Bookland ISBN Format309
  - Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals310
  - User-Programmable Supplementals313
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy313
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format314
  - UPC Reduced Quiet Zone315
  - Transmit UPC-A Check Digit315
  - Transmit UPC-E Check Digit316
  - Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit316
  - UPC-A Preamble317
  - UPC-E Preamble318
  - UPC-E1 Preamble319
  - Convert UPC-E to UPC-A320
  - Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A320
  - EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend321
  - UCC Coupon Extended Code321
  - Coupon Report322
  - ISSN EAN322
- Code 128323
  - Enable/Disable Code 128323
  - Set Lengths for Code 128323
  - Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)325
  - Enable/Disable ISBT 128325
  - ISBT Concatenation326
  - Check ISBT Table327
  - ISBT Concatenation Redundancy327
  - Code 128 Security Level328
  - Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone329
  - Ignore Code 128 <FNC4>329
- Code 39330
  - Enable/Disable Code 39330
  - Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39330
  - Convert Code 39 to Code 32331
  - Code 32 Prefix331
  - Set Lengths for Code 39332
  - Code 39 Check Digit Verification333
  - Transmit Code 39 Check Digit333
  - Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion334
  - Code 39 Security Level335
  - Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone336
  - Code 39 Buffering - Scan & Store337
- Code 93339
  - Enable/Disable Code 93339
  - Set Lengths for Code 93340
- Code 11341
  - Code 11341
  - Set Lengths for Code 11342
  - Code 11 Check Digit Verification343
  - Transmit Code 11 Check Digits344
- Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)345
  - Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5345
  - Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5345
  - I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification347
  - Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit347
  - Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13348
  - I 2 of 5 Security Level349
  - I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone350
- Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)351
  - Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5351
  - Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5351
- Codabar (NW - 7)353
  - Enable/Disable Codabar353
  - Set Lengths for Codabar354
  - CLSI Editing355
  - NOTIS Editing355
  - Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters Transmission356
- MSI357
  - Enable/Disable MSI357
  - Set Lengths for MSI357
  - MSI Check Digits359
  - Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)359
  - MSI Check Digit Algorithm360
- Chinese 2 of 5360
  - Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5360
- Matrix 2 of 5361
  - Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5361
  - Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5362
  - Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit363
  - Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit363
- Korean 3 of 5364
  - Enable/Disable Korean 3 of 5364
- Inverse 1D365
- Postal Codes366
  - US Postnet366
  - US Planet366
  - Transmit US Postal Check Digit367
  - UK Postal367
  - Transmit UK Postal Check Digit368
  - Japan Postal368
  - Australia Post369
  - Australia Post Format370
  - Netherlands KIX Code371
  - USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail371
  - UPU FICS Postal372
- GS1 DataBar373
  - GS1 DataBar-14373
  - GS1 DataBar Limited373
  - GS1 DataBar Expanded374
  - GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level375
  - Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN376
- Composite377
  - Composite CC-C377
  - Composite CC-A/B377
  - Composite TLC-39378
  - UPC Composite Mode378
  - Composite Beep Mode379
  - GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes379
- 2D Symbologies380
  - Enable/Disable PDF417380
  - Enable/Disable MicroPDF417380
  - Code 128 Emulation381
  - Data Matrix382
  - Data Matrix Inverse382
  - GS1 Data Matrix383
  - Maxicode383
  - QR Code384
  - QR Inverse384
  - GS1 QR385
  - MicroQR385
  - Aztec386
  - Aztec Inverse386
  - Han Xin387
  - Han Xin Inverse387
- Symbology-Specific Security Features388
  - Redundancy Level388
  - Security Level390
  - 1D Quiet Zone Level391
  - Intercharacter Gap Size392
- Report Version392
- Macro PDF Features393
  - Flush Macro Buffer393
  - Abort Macro PDF Entry393
Advanced Data Formatting395
- Introduction395
Driver’s License Set Up (DS6878-DL)397
- Introduction397
- DL Parsing Parameter Defaults398
- Driver’s License Parsing399
- Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)399
- User Preferences413
- Parsing Rule Example435
  - Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example439
Standard Default Parameters441
Programming Reference455
- Symbol Code Identifiers455
- AIM Code Identifiers457
Sample Bar Codes463
- Code 39463
- UPC/EAN463
  - UPC-A, 100%463
  - EAN-13, 100%464
- Code 128464
- Interleaved 2 of 5464
- GS1 DataBar465
  - GS1 DataBar-14466
- PDF417466
- Data Matrix466
- Maxicode467
- QR Code467
- Han Xin467
- US Postnet468
- UK Postal468
Numeric Bar Codes469
- Numeric Bar Codes469
- Cancel470
Alphanumeric Bar Codes471
- Alphanumeric Keyboard471
ASCII Character Sets489
Communication Protocol Functionality501
- Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface501
  - DS6878 with CR0078-S (Standard Cradle)501
  - DS6878 with CR0078-P (Presentation Cradle)503
Signature Capture Code505
- Introduction505
- Code Structure505
  - Signature Capture Area505
  - CapCode Pattern Structure506
- Start / Stop Patterns506
- Dimensions507
- Data Format507
- Additional Capabilities508
- Signature Boxes508
Non-Parameter Attributes509
- Introduction509
- Attributes509
Index515
Tell Us What You Think...525

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Zebra DS6878 Specifications

General

Wavelength	655 nm
Scanner type	2D
Yaw reading angle	-60 - 60 °
Decoding standards	1D, 2D, PDF417, PDF417, microPDF417, Composite Codes (CC-A, CC-B, CC-C), U.S. Postnet and Planet, U.K., Japan, Australian, Netherlands KIX code, Royal Mail 4 State Customer, UPU ICS 4 State Postal, USPS 4CB, TL C-39, Aztec (Standard, Inverse), MaxiCode, DataMatrix/ECC 200 (Standard, Inverse), QR Code (Standard, Inverse and Micro)
Tilt reading angle	-360 - 360 °
Input voltage	5 V
Bluetooth	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)	69 x 97 x 185 mm
Certification	FCC, RoHS
Product color	Black
International Protection (IP) code	IP43
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Cables included	USB