Zebra DS8178 Cordless 1D/2D Barcode Scanner Kit with Standard FIPS Cradle and USB Cable DS8178-SR7U2100SFW

Key Features

• Megapixel 1280 x 960 imager reads damaged, dirty and low-contrast barcodes other scanners refuse.
• Wide 48 by 37 degree field of view captures long or wide symbols without stepping back from the label.
• Reads 1D, 2D, postal, DotCode, Dotted Data Matrix, SecurPharm and Digimarc symbologies.
• Captures barcodes off a phone, tablet or monitor as readily as off printed labels.
• PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh battery delivers 65,000 scans per charge with health reporting to IT.
• Bluetooth 4.0 with Low Energy reaches up to 330 feet line of sight in Class 1 operation.
• IP52 sealed, survives repeated 6-foot drops to concrete and 2,000 tumbles at 1.5 feet.
• Connects over USB, RS-232, Keyboard Wedge or IBM 46XX via RS485 with the appropriate cable.
• Backed by a three-year Zebra warranty from date of shipment.
• Ships as a kit: scanner, shielded USB cable and standard FIPS charging cradle.

Key Specifications

• Scan Engine: Area imager, 1280 x 960 megapixel sensor
• Field of View: 48 degrees horizontal by 37 degrees vertical, nominal
• Symbologies: 1D, 2D, postal, DotCode, Dotted Data Matrix, SecurPharm and Digimarc
• Wireless: Bluetooth 4.0 with Low Energy, FIPS certified
• Wireless Range: Class 1 up to 330 ft (100 m); Class 2 up to 33 ft (10 m)
• Battery: PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh lithium-ion; 65,000 scans per charge; 9 hour charge over USB
• Host Interfaces: USB, RS-232, Keyboard Wedge and IBM 46XX over RS485, cable dependent
• Environmental: IP52; 6 ft drops to concrete; 2,000 tumbles at 1.5 ft; 32 to 122 degrees F
• Colour: Twilight Black
• Dimensions and Weight: 6.6 in H x 2.6 in W x 4.2 in D; 8.3 oz (235 g)
• In the Box: DS8178-SR0F007ZZWW scanner, CBA-U21-S07ZBR 7 ft shielded straight USB cable and CR8178-SC100F4WW standard FIPS cradle
• Warranty: Three years from date of shipment

What Is Included

DS8178-SR7U2100SFW is the black standard cradle USB kit. Three items ship under this one part number: the DS8178-SR0F007ZZWW cordless scanner in Twilight Black, a CBA-U21-S07ZBR 7-foot shielded straight USB Series A cable, and the CR8178-SC100F4WW standard FIPS charging and communication cradle. Note that the cradle in this kit is the standard upright type, not a presentation cradle: the presentation version is a different part number, DS8178-SR7U2100PFW. There is no separate power supply in the box, because the cradle draws power from the host USB cable.

Scan Performance

The 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.

Wireless Operation

The 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.

Battery and Runtime

The 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.

Durability

The 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.

Ordering Notes

Part number DS8178-SR7U2100SFW is the black standard FIPS cradle kit with a shielded USB 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.

For retail, healthcare, government and industrial operations that need a premium cordless scanning station that reads barcodes other scanners refuse, the Zebra DS8178-SR7U2100SFW is a proven choice backed by Zebra's warranty and management tools. Contact us to learn more or secure this solution for your business today.