Zebra DS6878 Product Reference Guide

Symbologies 15 - 59
MSI
Enable/Disable MSI
Parameter # 11
To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Set Lengths for MSI
Parameter # L1 = 30, L2 = 31
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check
digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for MSI to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a
specific range. The default is Length Within Range: 4 to 55.
• One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only MSI symbols containing a selected length.
Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to
decode only MSI symbols with 14 characters, scan MSI - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by
4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-2.
• Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only MSI symbols containing either of two
selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For
example, to decode only MSI symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select MSI - Two Discrete
Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel
on page D-2.
• Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a MSI symbol with a specific length range.
Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode
MSI symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI - Length Within Range. Then
scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (enter a leading zero for single digit numbers). To correct an error or change the
selection, scan Cancel on page D-2.
• Any Length - Scan this option to decode MSI symbols containing any number of characters within the
digital scanner’s capability.
Enable MSI
(1)
*Disable MSI
(0)
NOTE Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the
code to transmit as a complete scan, yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code. To prevent this,
select specific lengths (MSI - One Discrete Length, Two Discrete Lengths) for MSI applications.

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

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	238 g