Zebra DS8178 Product Reference Guide

APPENDIX J COMMUNICATION
PROTOCOL
FUNCTIONALITY
Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface
Table J-1 lists supported scanner functionality by communication protocol.
Table J-1 Communication Interface Functionality
Communication Interfaces
Functionality
Data
Transmission
Remote
Management
Image and Video
Transmission
USB
HID Keyboard Emulation Supported Not Available Not Available
Simple COM Port Emulation Supported Not Available Not Available
CDC COM Port Emulation Supported Not Available Not Available
SSI over CDC COM Port Emulation Supported Supported Supported
IBM Table-Top USB Supported Supported Not Available
IBM Hand-Held USB Supported Supported Not Available
USB OPOS Hand-Held Supported Supported Not Available
Symbol Native API (SNAPI) without
Imaging Interface
Supported Supported Not Available
Symbol Native API (SNAPI) with Imaging
Interface
Supported Supported Supported
RS-232
Standard RS-232 Supported Not Available Not Available
ICL RS-232 Supported Not Available Not Available
Fujitsu RS-232 Supported Not Available Not Available
Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Supported Not Available Not Available

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