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Zebra DS8178 Product Reference Guide

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About This Guide xxi
Chapter Descriptions
Topics covered in this guide are as follows:
Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection
information.
Chapter 2, Data Capture provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes,
general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode ranges.
Chapter 3, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications provides suggested scanner
maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts).
Chapter 4, Radio Communications provides information about the modes of operation and features available
for wireless communication. This chapter also includes programming bar codes to configure the digital
scanner.
Chapter 5, User Preferences describes each user preference feature and provides programming bar codes
for selecting these features.
Chapter 6, Imaging Preferences describes imaging preference features and provides programming bar
codes for selecting these features.
Chapter 7, USB Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host.
Chapter 8, SSI Interface describes the system requirements of the Simple Serial Interface (SSI), which
provides a communications link between Zebra decoders and a serial host.
Chapter 9, RS-232 Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS-232 host.
Chapter 10, IBM 468X / 469X Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with an IBM 468X/469X
host.
Chapter 11, Keyboard Wedge Interface describes how to set up a keyboard wedge interface with the digital
scanner.
Chapter 12, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides programming bar codes for
selecting these features for the digital scanner.
Chapter 13, Intelligent Document Capture describes IDC, an advanced image processing firmware, including
IDC functionality, parameter bar codes to control its features, and a quick start procedure.
Chapter 14, DigiMarc Bar code provides bar codes to either enable or disable DigiMarc Barcode, a
machine-readable code that is invisible to people.
Chapter 15, OCR Programming describes how to set up the digital scanner for OCR programming.
Chapter 16, Driver’s License Set Up (DS8178-DL) provides information about parsing out information from
standard US driver's licenses and certain other American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
(AAMVA) compliant ID cards.
Chapter 17, 123Scan and Software Tools provides information on the PC-based digital scanner configuration
tool 123Scan.
Appendix A, Standard Parameter Defaults provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous scanner
defaults.
Appendix B, Country Codes provides bar codes for programming the country keyboard type for the USB
keyboard (HID) device and the keyboard wedge host.

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Zebra DS8178 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product colorBlack
Housing material-
International Protection (IP) codeIP42
TypeHandheld bar code reader
Wavelength617 nm
Sensor typePhoto diode
Scanner type1D/2D
Tilt reading angle0 - 360 °
Pitch reading angle0 - 60 °
Optical sensor resolution1280 pixels
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95 %
PC connectionRS-232/USB
Wireless range100 m
Bluetooth version4.0
Standard interfacesUSB, RS-232, Bluetooth
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Battery life83 h
Battery capacity2500 mAh
Power source typeBattery
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth107 mm
Width66 mm
Height168 mm
Weight235.3 g

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