{"product_id":"zebra-ds8178-cordless-1d-2d-barcode-scanner-black-scanner-only-ds8178-sr0f007zzww","title":"Zebra DS8178 Cordless 1D\/2D Barcode Scanner Black Scanner Only DS8178-SR0F007ZZWW","description":"\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMegapixel 1280 x 960 imager reads damaged, dirty and low-contrast barcodes other scanners refuse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide 48 by 37 degree field of view captures long or wide symbols without stepping back from the label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads 1D, 2D, postal, DotCode, Dotted Data Matrix, SecurPharm and Digimarc symbologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptures barcodes off a phone, tablet or monitor as readily as off printed labels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh battery delivers 65,000 scans per charge with health reporting to IT.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth 4.0 with Low Energy reaches up to 330 feet line of sight in Class 1 operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIP52 sealed, survives repeated 6-foot drops to concrete and 2,000 tumbles at 1.5 feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects over USB, RS-232, Keyboard Wedge or IBM 46XX via RS485 with the appropriate cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by a three-year Zebra warranty from date of shipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a scanner only; a cradle and a host cable must be ordered separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScan Engine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Area imager, 1280 x 960 megapixel sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eField of View:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 degrees horizontal by 37 degrees vertical, nominal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSymbologies:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1D, 2D, postal, DotCode, Dotted Data Matrix, SecurPharm and Digimarc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluetooth 4.0 with Low Energy, FIPS certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Class 1 up to 330 ft (100 m); Class 2 up to 33 ft (10 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh lithium-ion; 65,000 scans per charge; 9 hour charge over USB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost Interfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB, RS-232, Keyboard Wedge and IBM 46XX over RS485, cable dependent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP52; 6 ft drops to concrete; 2,000 tumbles at 1.5 ft; 32 to 122 degrees F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twilight Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions and Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.6 in H x 2.6 in W x 4.2 in D; 8.3 oz (235 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scanner only; cradle, interface cable and power supply are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three years from date of shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDS8178-SR0F007ZZWW is the scanner on its own, in Twilight Black. Zebra's part description is explicit: scanner only, no cradle, no interface cable, no power supply. This is the same scanner that ships inside both black DS8178 kits, sold separately for sites that already have cradles in place. Before ordering it, confirm there is a charging path on site, because the scanner needs a CR8178 cradle or a suitable charging accessory and neither is in the box. If a station is being built from nothing, a kit part number is the more straightforward purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScan Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DS8178 carries a megapixel 1280 by 960 imager with a 48 by 37 degree field of view, which is the specification that separates it from mid-range cordless scanners. The extra sensor resolution is what lets it read barcodes that are damaged, poorly printed, dirty, wrinkled or low contrast, and the wide field of view captures long or wide symbols without the operator stepping back. It reads the full 1D and 2D set plus postal codes, DotCode, Dotted Data Matrix, SecurPharm and Digimarc, covering pharmaceutical serialisation and tobacco track-and-trace as well as ordinary retail work, and it reads off a phone or monitor as readily as off paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWireless Operation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DS8178 uses Bluetooth 4.0 with Low Energy over a FIPS-certified link, reaching up to 330 feet line of sight in Class 1 operation or 33 feet in Class 2. FIPS certification matters where a wireless link has to meet a formal cryptographic standard rather than simply being described as encrypted, which is common in healthcare, government and financial deployments. Batch mode holds scans in memory when the link drops and uploads them when it recovers, so an operator who walks out of range does not lose the reads taken while they were away from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBattery and Runtime\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated for 65,000 scans from a full charge, with charging from empty taking about nine hours over USB. PowerPrecision+ is Zebra's instrumented battery: it reports remaining capacity, charge cycles and health back to Zebra's management tools, so IT can identify and replace ageing batteries before they start failing mid-shift rather than after. Zebra also builds a supercapacitor version of this scanner under a separate part number, which trades total capacity for a 30-minute charge; this part number is the conventional battery version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDurability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DS8178 is rated IP52, sealed against dust and dripping water, and is designed to survive repeated 6-foot drops to concrete and 2,000 tumbles at 1.5 feet. Those figures are a step above the mid-range cordless class and are the reason the scanner suits a busy till, a pharmacy bench or a receiving dock where it will be dropped rather than simply set down. Operating range is 32 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit at 5 to 95 percent non-condensing humidity, and it reads in ambient light up to 9,000 foot-candles. The scanner weighs 8.3 ounces and measures 6.6 by 2.6 by 4.2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdering Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart number DS8178-SR0F007ZZWW is the Twilight Black scanner alone, with no cradle and no cable. Zebra's DS8178 part numbers vary by colour, cradle style, whether a cable is included, FIPS certification and healthcare specification, and none of that is visible from the model name on the box. The fourth character of the scanner part number is the colour digit, 7 for Twilight Black and 6 for white. Confirm the exact part number against the requirement before ordering, and match what is already installed when adding to a fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor retail, healthcare, government and industrial operations that need a replacement or additional premium cordless scanner for an existing DS8178 fleet, the Zebra DS8178-SR0F007ZZWW is a proven choice backed by Zebra's warranty and management tools. 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