Product Name

Genuine DS8178 2D barcode scanner

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

Corded DS8108 and Cordless DS8178:
6.6 in. H x 2.6 in. W x 4.2 in. D
16.8 cm. H x 6.6 cm. W x 10.7 cm. D
Standard Cradle:
2.8 in. H x 3.3 in. W x 8.3 in. D
7.1 cm. H x 8.4 cm. W x 21.1 cm. D
Presentation Cradle:
2.9 in. H x 3.7 in. W x 4.8 in. D
7.4 cm. H x 9.4 cm. W x 12.2 cm. D

Weight

Corded DS8108: 5.4 oz./154 g
Cordless DS8178: 8.3 oz./235.3 g
Desk/Wall Cradle: 7.1 oz./202 g
Presentation Cradle: 6.5 oz./182 g

Input Voltage Range

DS8108: 4.5 to 5.5VDC
DS8178 Cradles: 5V: 4.7 to 5.5VDC; 12V: 10.8 to 13.2VDC

Current2

Corded DS8108 Operating Current at Nominal Voltage (5.0V): 450 mA
Cradle: 470 mA (typical) Standard USB; 743mA (typical) 12V

Color

Nova White, Twilight Black

Supported Host Interfaces

USB Certified, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485

Keyboard Support

Supports over 90 international keyboards

FIPS Security Certification

Certified Compliant with FIPS 140-2

User Indicators

Direct decode indicator, good decode LEDs, rear view LEDs, beeper (adjustable tone and volume), dedicated Power Charge Gauge

Performance Characteristics

Light Source

Aiming Pattern; circular 617nm amber LED

Illumination

(2) 645nm red LEDs

Imager Field of View

48° H x 37° V nominal

Image Sensor

1,280 x 960 pixels

Minimum Print Contrast

16% minimum reflective difference

Skew/Pitch Roll Tolerance

+/- 60°; +/- 60°; 0-360°

Imaging Characteristics

Graphics Format

Images can be exported as Bitmap, JPEG or TIFF

Image Quality

109 PPI on an A4 document

Minimum Element Resolution

Code 39 - 3.0 mil; Code 128 - 3.0 mil; Data Matrix - 6.0 mil; QR Code - 6.0 mil; PDF - 5.0 mil

User Environment

Operating Temperature

32° to 122° F/0° to 50° C

Charging Temperature

32° to 104° F/0° to 40° C

Storage Temperature

-40° to 158° F/-40° to 70° C

Humidity

5% to 95% RH, non-condensing

Drop Specification

Designed to withstand multiple drops at 6.0 ft/1.8 m to concrete

Tumble Specification

Designed to withstand 2,000 1.5 ft./0.5 m tumbles3

Power

PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion Battery

Capacity: 2500 mAh
Number of scans from full charge: 65,0004
Charge time from empty to full: 9 hours over USB
Charge time from audible low charge warning to Ready-to-Scan at 20% of full charge (default): 3 hours over USB