Zebra DS8178 Product Reference Guide

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RS-485 Bar Code Configuration Directive
The IBM RS-485 host can enable and disable code types. Scan Ignore Bar Code Configuration Directive to
prevent the scanner from processing the host request. All directives are still acknowledged to the IBM RS-485 host
as if they were processed.
IBM-485 Specification Version
Parameter # 1729 (SSI # F8h 06h C1h)
The IBM interface specification version selected defines how code types are reported over the IBM interface.
When you scan Original Specification, only Symbologies that were historically supported on each individual port
are reported as known. When you scan Version 2.0, all Symbologies covered in the newer IBM specification are
reported as known with their respective code types.
Honor Bar Code Configuration Directive
*Ignore Bar Code Configuration Directive
*Original Specification
(0)
Version 2.0
(1)

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