Specifications 
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dimensions
  • 8.0 in. H x 3.7 in. W x 5.2 in. D
  • 20.3 cm H x 9.4 cm W x 13.2 cm D 
Weight
  • 11.6 oz.
  • 330.0 g 
Input Voltage Range4.5 to 5.5 VDC Host Powered; 4.5 to 5.5 VDC External Power Supply
CurrentOperating current at nominal voltage (5.0V): DS9908: 321 mA (typical)
Standby current (idle) at nominal voltage (5.0V): DS9908: 70 mA (typical)
ColorMidnight Black
Supported Host InterfacesUSB Certified3, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485
Keyboard SupportSupports over 90 international keyboards
Electronic Article SurveillanceCompatible with Checkpoint EAS deactivation system
User IndicatorsDirect Decode Indicator, Good Decode LEDs, Speaker (adjustable tone and volume)
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Swipe Speed (HandsFree)Up to 240 in./610 cm per second for 13 mil UPC in optimized mode
Light SourceAiming Pattern: Circular 617nm Amber LED
Illumination (2) 645nm Red LEDs
Imager Field of View48° H x 30.6° V Nominal
Image Sensor1280 x 800 pixels
Minimum Print Contrast16% minimum reflective difference
Skew Tolerance+/- 60°
Pitch Tolerance+/- 60°
Roll Tolerance0° - 360°
IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS
Graphics Format SupportImages can be exported as Bitmap, JPEG or TIFF
Image Quality (A4 Document)116 PPI on an 8.3 x 11.7 in./21.0 x 29.7 cm document @ 8.0 in./ 20.3 cm
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature32.0° to 122.0° F / 0.0° to 50.0°C
Storage Temperature-40.0° to 158.0° F / -40.0° to 70.0°C
Humidity5% to 95% RH, non-condensing 
Drop SpecificationDesigned to withstand multiple drops at 5.0 ft./1.5 m to concrete 
Tumble SpecificationDesigned to withstand 2,000 tumbles in 1.5 ft. /0.5 m tumbler4
Environmental SealingIP52 
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)ESD per EN61000-4-2, +/-15 KV Air, +/-8 KV Direct, +/-8 KV Indirect
Ambient Light Immunity0 to 10,000 Foot Candles / 0 to 107,600 Lux
REGULATORY
EnvironmentalEN 50581:2012 
Electrical Safety
  • IEC 62368-1 (ed.2)
  • EN 62368-1:2014/AC:2015 
LED Safety
  • IEC 62471:2006 (Ed.1.0)
  • EN 62471:2008 (LED)
EMI/RFI
  • EN 55032:2012/AC:2013 (Class B)
  • EN 55032:2015/AC:2016 (Class B)
  • EN 55024:2010
  • EN 55024:2010/A1:2015
  • EN 55035:2017
  • EN 61000-3-2:2014 (Class A)
  • EN 61000-3-3:2013
  • 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B
  • ICES-003 Issue 6, Class B
SYMBOL DECODE CAPABILITY
1DCode 39, Code 128, Code 93, Codabar/NW7, Code 11, MSI Plessey, UPC/EAN, I 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5, GS1 DataBar, Base 32 (Italian Pharma)
2DPDF417, Micro PDF417, Composite Codes, TLC-39, Aztec, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, Micro QR, Han Xin, Postal Codes
OCROCR-A, OCR-B, MICR, US Currency
DigimarcDigimarc barcodes
Refer to Product Reference Guide for a complete list of symbologies.
Minimum Element ResolutionCode 39 - 3.0 mil Code 128 - 3.0 mil DataMatrix - 6.0 mil QR Code - 6.0 mil