Zebra DS6878 Product Reference Guide

Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications 3 - 3
Monthly 'Deep Cleaning' Maintenance
Keep your scanner and cradle in good working order with a regular comprehensive cleaning routine to remove
the natural build-up of dirt that occurs with everyday use on connectors and the scanner exit window as well
as, the main surfaces of the device.
1. Housing: Follow the instructions for daily cleaning and disinfecting above to give the housing a general
cleaning.
2. Scanner exit window: Wipe the scanner exit window with a lens tissue or other material suitable for
cleaning optical material such as eyeglasses.
3. Scanner connector:
a. Dip the cotton portion of a cotton-tipped applicator in isopropyl alcohol.
b. Rub the cotton portion of the cotton-tipped applicator back-and-forth across the connector on the
scanner. Do not leave any cotton residue on the connector.
c. Repeat at least 3 times.
d. Use the cotton-tipped applicator dipped in alcohol to remove any grease and dirt near the connector
area.
e. Use a dry cotton tipped applicator and repeat steps c, d and e (do not apply alcohol as directed in any
of these steps).
4. Cradle connector:
a. Remove the DC power cable from the cradle.
b. Dip the cotton portion of a cotton-tipped applicator in isopropyl alcohol.
c. Rub the cotton portion of the cotton-tipped applicator along the pins of the connector. Slowly move the
applicator back-and-forth from one side of the connector to the other. Do not let any cotton residue
remain on the connector.
d. Rub all sides of the connector with the cotton-tipped applicator.
e. Spray compressed air in the connector area by pointing the tube/nozzle approximately 1/2 inch (1 cm)
away from the surface.
f. Ensure that there is no lint left by the cotton tipped applicator. Remove lint if found.
g. If grease and other dirt are found on other areas of the cradle, use a lint free cloth and isopropyl
alcohol to remove.
h. Allow at least 10 to 30 minutes (depending on ambient temperature and humidity) for the isopropyl
alcohol to air dry before applying power to cradle.
CAUTION When using compressed air, always wear eye protection; do not point nozzle at yourself or
others; make sure the nozzle or tube is pointing away from your face; read warning label on
compressed air product.
NOTE If the temperature is low and humidity is high, longer drying time is required. Warm temperature
and dry humidity requires less drying time.

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