Specifications
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
DimensionsCorded 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
WeightCorded DS8108: TBD
Cordless DS8178: 8.3 oz./235.3 g
Cradle: 6.0 oz./170.1 g
Input Voltage RangeDS8108: 4.5 to 5.5VDC
DS8178 Cradles: 5V: 4.7 to 5.5VDC; 12V: 10.8 to 13.2VDC
CurrentCorded DS8108 Operating Current at Nominal Voltage (5.0V): TBD
Corded DS8108 Standby Current (idle) at Nominal Voltage (5.0V): TBD
Cradle: 470 mA (typical) Standard USB; 743mA (typical) 12V
ColorNova White, Twilight Black
Supported Host InterfacesUSB Certified, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485
Keyboard SupportSupports over 90 international keyboards
FIPS Security CertificationCertified Compliant with FIPS 140-2
User IndicatorsDirect Decode Indicator, Good Decode LEDs, Rear View LEDs, Beeper (Adjustable Tone & Volume), Battery Indicator
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Motion Tolerance (Handheld)TBD
Swipe Speed (Hands-Free)TBD
Light SourceAiming Pattern: Linear 617nm Amber LED
Illumination(2) 645nm Red LEDs
Imager Field of View42° H x 28° V Nominal
Image Sensor1,280 x 960 pixels
Minimum Print Contrast16% minimum reflective difference
Skew/Pitch Roll Tolerance+/- 60°; +/- 60°; 0-360°
IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS
Graphics Format SupportImages can be exported as Bitmap, JPEG or TIFF
Image Quality109 PPI on an A4 document
Minimum Element ResolutionCode 39 - 3.0 mil; Code 128 - 3.0 mil; Data Matrix - 6.0 mil; QR Code - 6.0 mil
USER ENVIRONMENT
Operating Temperature32° to 122° F/0° to 50° C
USER ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED)
Charging Temperature32° to 104° F/0° to 40° C
Storage Temperature-40° to 158° F/-40° to 70° C
Humidity5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Drop SpecificationDesigned to withstand 50 drops at 6.0 ft./1.8 m to concrete
Tumble SpecificationDesigned to withstand 1,000 tumbles in 1.5 ft./0.5 m tumble2
Environmental SealingIP42
Electrostatic Discharge (ESDDS8108/DS8178 and Cradles: ESD per EN61000-4-2, +/-15 KV Air, +/-8 KV Direct, +/-8 KV Indirect
Ambient Light Immunity0 to 9000 Foot Candles/0 to 96,840 Lux
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Bluetooth RadioStandard Bluetooth Version 4.0 with BLE: Class 1 330 ft. (100m) and Class 2 33 ft. (10m), Serial Port and HID Profiles
Adjustable Bluetooth PowerClass 1: Output power adjustable down from 4 dBm in 8 Steps
Class 2: Output power adjustable down from 2 dBm in 8 Steps
BATTERY
Battery Capacity/ Battery Type 2,500 mAh Li-Ion Power Precision+ Battery
Scans Per Battery ChargeTBD
Operating Time Per Full Charge3TBD
Charge Time (from Empty): Full Charge (in Hours)Standard USB: TBD
BC1.2 USB: TBD
External 5V Source: TBD
External 12V Source: TBD
REGULATORY
Electrical SafetyEN 60950-1 2ed + A11 + A1 + A12 + A2:2013, IEC 60950-1 2ed + A1 + A2, UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07
EnvironmentalRoHS EN 50581
LED SafetyIEC 62471
IT EmissionsEN 55022 (Class B); EN 55032 (Class B)
IT ImmunityEN 55024
Harmonic Current EmissionsEN 61000-3-2
Voltage Fluctuation and FlickerEN 61000-3-3
Radio Frequency Devices47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B
Digital ApparatusICES-003 Issue 6, Class B
ACCESSORIES
Standard Cradle, Presentation Cradle, Wall Mount Bracket, Spare Battery, Document Capture Stands
DECODE CAPABILITIES
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, Chinese Sensible (Han Xin), Postal Codes
DigimarcDigital watermark technology, available April 2017
WARRANTYSubject to the terms of Zebra’s hardware warranty statement, the DS8178 and the CR8178 are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from the date of shipment. The DS8108 is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of five years from the date of shipment. Complete Zebra hardware product warranty statement: www.zebra.com/warranty
RECOMMENDED SERVICES
Zebra OneCare Select; Zebra OneCare Essential
UTILITIES AND MANAGEMENT
123ScanPrograms scanner parameters, upgrades firmware, displays scanned barcode data, scanning statistics, battery health, asset data and prints reports. www.zebra.com/123scan
Symbol Scanner SDKGenerates a fully-featured scanner application, including documentation, drivers, test utilities and sample source code. www.zebra.com/scannersdkforwindows
Scanner Management Service (SMS)Remotely manages your Zebra scanner and queries its asset information. www.zebra.com/sms
DECODE RANGES (TYPICAL)
SYMBOLOGYRESOLUTIONNEARFAR
Code 393 mil 2.2 in./5.6 cm.5.0 in./12.7 cm
Code 3920 mil.0 in./0 cm.36.8 in./93.5 cm.
Code 1283 mil 2.6 in./6.6 cm.4.5 in./11.4 cm.
Code 1285 mil1.6 in./4.1 cm. 8.4 in./21.3 cm.
Code 12815 mil.0 in./.0 cm. 27.1 in./68.8 cm.
PDF 4175 mil2.3 in./5.8 cm6.4 in./16.3 cm.
PDF 4176.7 mil1.8 in./4.6 cm. 8.5 in./21.6 cm.
UPC13 mil (100%).0 in./.0 cm.24.0 in./61.0 cm.
Data Matrix7.5 mil2.1 in./5.3 cm. 6.9 in./17.5 cm.
Data Matrix10 mil 1.1 in./2.8 cm. 9.9 in./25.1 cm.
QR20 mil1 in./.3 cm.17.6 in./44.7 cm