DS8178 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide MN-002752-01 DS8178 DIGITAL SCANNER PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE MN-002752-01 Revision A January 2017 ii DS8178 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from Zebra. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Zebra grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program). Except as noted below, such license may not be assigned, sub-licensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Zebra. 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No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under any Zebra Technologies Corporation, intellectual property rights. An implied license only exists for equipment, circuits, and subsystems contained in Zebra products. Warranty For the complete Zebra hardware product warranty statement, go to: http://www.zebra.com/warranty. Revision History Changes to the original guide are listed below: Change Date Description Rev. A 01/2017 Initial Release TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty ............................................................................................................................................ ii Revision History ................................................................................................................................. ii About This Guide Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... xix Configurations.................................................................................................................................. xix Digital Scanner........................................................................................................................... xix Cradles....................................................................................................................................... xx Related Product Line Configurations ............................................................................................... xx Cables........................................................................................................................................ xx Chapter Descriptions .............................................................................................................................xxi Notational Conventions................................................................................................................... xxii Related Documents ....................................................................................................................... xxiii Service Information ........................................................................................................................ xxiii Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1 DS8178 Features ........................................................................................................................... 1-2 Cradle Features ............................................................................................................................. 1-2 Standard Cradle ....................................................................................................................... 1-3 Presentation Cradle ................................................................................................................. 1-4 Connecting the Cradle ............................................................................................................. 1-4 Changing the Host Interface .................................................................................................... 1-4 Using a DC Power Supply ........................................................................................................ 1-5 Mounting the Cradle ................................................................................................................. 1-5 Using the Document Capture Stand .............................................................................................. 1-6 Charging the DS8178 Battery ........................................................................................................ 1-7 Recovering a Discharged Battery ............................................................................................ 1-7 Shutting Off the Digital Scanner Battery .................................................................................. 1-8 Inserting the Battery ................................................................................................................. 1-9 Removing the Battery ............................................................................................................. 1-11 Inserting the Scanner in the Cradles ............................................................................................ 1-12 iv DS8178 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Sending Data to the Host Computer ............................................................................................ 1-13 Pairing .................................................................................................................................... 1-13 Lost Connection to Host ......................................................................................................... 1-13 Configuring the Scanner .............................................................................................................. 1-13 Radio Communications ................................................................................................................ 1-13 Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 1-14 Chapter 2: Data Capture Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Beeper and LED Indications .......................................................................................................... 2-1 Digital Scanner Indications ....................................................................................................... 2-1 Cradle LED Indications ............................................................................................................ 2-4 Scanning ........................................................................................................................................ 2-5 Hand-Held Scanning ................................................................................................................ 2-5 Hands-Free Scanning .............................................................................................................. 2-6 Aiming with Digital Scanner ..................................................................................................... 2-7 Decode Ranges ............................................................................................................................. 2-9 Chapter 3: Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 3-1 Known Harmful Ingredients ...................................................................................................... 3-1 Approved Cleaners for Standard DS8178 Digital Scanners and CR8178 Cradles ......................................................................................................... 3-2 Approved Disinfectant Cleaners for Healthcare