Zebra DS8178 Product Reference Guide

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RS-232 Host Parameters
Various RS-232 hosts use their own parameter default settings. Selecting standard, ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf
Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olivetti, Omron, or Common Use Terminal Equipment
(CUTE-LP/LG bar code readers) sets the defaults listed in Table 9-2.
Table 9-2 Terminal Specific RS-232
Parameter ICL Fujitsu
Wincor-
Nixdorf
Mode A
Wincor-
Nixdorf Mode
B/OPOS/JPOS
Olivetti Omron CUTE
Transmit Code ID Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Data Transmission
Format
Data/Suffix Data/Suffix Data/Suffix Data/Suffix Prefix/Data/
Suffix
Data/Suffix Prefix/Data/
Suffix
Suffix CR (1013) CR (1013) CR (1013) CR (1013) ETX (1002) CR (1013) CR (1013)
ETX (1003)
Baud Rate 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600
Parity Even None Odd Odd Even None Even
Hardware
Handshaking
RTS/CTS
Option 3
None RTS/CTS
Option 3
RTS/CTS
Option 3
None None None
Software
Handshaking
None None None None ACK/NAK None None
Serial Response
Time-out
9.9 sec. 2 sec. None None 9.9 sec. 9.9 sec. 9.9 sec.
Stop Bit Select One One One One One One One
ASCII Format 8-Bit 8-Bit 8-Bit 8-Bit 7-Bit 8-Bit 7-Bit
Beep On <BEL> Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable
RTS Line State High Low Low Low = No data to
send
Low High High
Prefix None None None None STX (1003) None STX (1002)
In the Nixdorf Mode B, if CTS is low, scanning is disabled. When CTS is high, scanning is
enabled.
If you scan Nixdorf Mode B without connecting the digital scanner to the proper host, it may
appear unable to scan. If this happens, scan a different RS-232 host type within 5 seconds
of cycling power to the digital scanner.
The CUTE host disables all parameter scanning, including Set Defaults. If you inadvertently
select CUTE, scan
*Enable Parameter Bar Code Scanning (1) on page 5-6 , then change the host
selection.

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