Zebra DS8178 Product Reference Guide

Radio Communications 4 - 27
Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only)
Parameter # 148 (SSI # 94h)
When in multipoint-to-point mode, enable Parameter Broadcast to broadcast all parameter bar codes scanned to
all other digital scanners in the piconet. If disabled, parameter bar codes are processed by the individual digital
scanner only, and the digital scanner ignores parameters broadcast from other digital scanners or from the cradle.
Pairing
Pairing is the process by which a digital scanner initiates communication with a cradle. Scanning
Multipoint-to-Point activates multi digital scanner-to-cradle operation and allows up to seven digital scanners to
pair to one cradle.
To pair the digital scanner with the cradle, scan the pairing bar code. A high/low/high/low beep sequence indicates
that the pairing bar code was decoded. When a connection between the cradle and digital scanner is established,
a low/high beep sounds.
Pairing Modes
Parameter # 542 (SSI # F1h 1Eh)
When operating with the cradle, two modes of pairing are supported:
• Locked Pairing Mode - When a cradle is paired (connected) to the digital scanner (or up to seven digital
scanners in Multipoint-to-Point mode), any attempt to connect a different digital scanner, by either scanning
the PAIR bar code on the cradle or by inserting it into the cradle with the pairing on contacts feature enabled
( page 4-29), is rejected. The currently connected digital scanner(s) maintain connection. In this mode, you
must set a Connection Maintenance Interval on page 4-31.
NOTE When Parameter Broadcast is disabled on one scanner in the piconet, Parameter Broadcast is disabled
on all scanners in the piconet.
*Enable Parameter Broadcast
(1)
Disable Parameter Broadcast
(0)
NOTE 1. The pairing bar code that connects the digital scanner to a cradle is unique to each cradle.
2. Do not scan data or parameters until pairing completes.
3. Only when the digital scanner is paired to the cradle, it automatically tries to reconnect to a remote
device when a disconnection occurs that is due to the radio losing communication. For more information
see Auto-Reconnect Feature on page 4-22.

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