DS8100 SERIES HANDHELD IMAGERS SPEC SHEET
THE ULTIMATE IN PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND MANAGEABILITY
Checkout is the last chance to leave your shoppers with a good impression — and the quality of the checkout experience is heavily dependent upon the performance of the scanner you choose. If cashiers need to scan barcodes multiple times or enter unreadable barcodes manually, your checkout lanes can back up quickly, resulting in long lines, long wait times and cashiers that need to focus on ringing up merchandise as quickly as possible instead of focusing on shoppers to provide a better checkout experience. Now, you can give every shopper the ultimate last impression with the DS8100 Series handheld imager. The DS8100 Series rises above conventional imagers, delivering unprecedented scanning performance on 1D and 2D barcodes, innovative productivity enhancing tools, including swappable power sources — a PowerPrecision+ battery or PowerCapTM capacitor1 — plus unrivaled manageability tools to keep your scanners up, running and in the hands of your cashiers. Keep checkout lines moving and cashiers free to deliver a more personal checkout experience with the DS8100 Series — because when it comes to the checkout experience, only the best will do.
UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE
Unparalleled Performance on Virtually Every Barcode in Any Condition
Only the DS8100 Series combines the power of an 800 MHz microprocessor, a high-resolution megapixel sensor and Zebra’s exclusive PRZM Intelligent Imaging technology. With this unique combination of hardware and advanced algorithms, the DS8100 Series instantly captures the most problematic barcodes — including dense, poorly printed, crinkled, faded, distorted, dirty or damaged, as well as electronic barcodes on dimly lit displays.
A scanning range up to 24 in./61 cm, a high resolution imaging sensor and a bright “aiming spot” improve checkout speed. Now, cashiers in busy checkout environments can easily scan items in a customer’s shopping cart — without leaving the cash-wrap.
INNOVATION BEYOND THE BARCODE
Two interchangeable power options are available to power your devices: a PowerPrecision+ battery or a PowerCap capacitor. You can swap power options at any time on all models, right in your facility — no need to purchase separate battery-free and battery powered devices. And managing your power sources is easy. Since the PowerPrecision+ battery and PowerCap capacitor can report their model and serial numbers, you’ll always know which power source is in each scanner.
On a single charge, the advanced PowerPrecision+ battery provides over three around-the-clock days of continuous scanning, plus a wealth of metrics for better battery management.
The PowerCap capacitor is ideal when the scanner can always be inserted into a charging cradle when not in use. The largest capacitor in its category, the superior PowerCap offers 2,000 scans on a full charge and 100 scans after as little as 35 seconds in the cradle — both metrics are four times the competition.
See at-a-glance if the PowerPrecision+ battery or the PowerCap capacitor are sufficiently charged at the start of a shift.
The position of the charging contacts in the DS8100 Series charging cradles combined with Zebra’s exclusive Connect+ Contact Technology assures reliable, corrosion-free charging over the life of the scanner.
THE DS8100 SERIES — WHEN YOUR BUSINESS DEMANDS THE ULTIMATE IN PERFORMANCE, WORKFORCE PRODUCTIVITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Support for the Barcode of the Future — Digimarc®
The DS8100 Series supports Digimarc digital watermark technology, which enables a barcode to be printed repeatedly over all surfaces of a product like wallpaper — yet remain completely invisible to the naked eye. Cashiers no longer need to locate and position a barcode in the field of view of the imager, enabling faster checkout and easier self-checkout.
Only operate on channels that are not shared with your wireless LAN (WLAN), protecting service levels for workers and customers.
Multi-code Data Formatting (MDF) provides the ability to capture multiple barcodes and transmit only those required in the precise order the application requires.
With one press of the scan trigger, cashiers can capture and parse data on drivers licenses to automatically populate a loyalty or credit card application, verify age for age-restricted purchases and more.
Since the illumination on the barcode flashes to indicate a good decode, workers never need to pause to make sure a barcode was captured correctly.
UNRIVALED MANAGEABILITY
Get the information you need to spot and correct barcode issues before they impact worker productivity and customer service quality. Only from Zebra, ScanSpeed Analytics captures barcode type, scan speed and more for every scanned barcode. And an image of the barcode with the slowest scan time helps you proactively identify and address issues to improve scan speed.
The PowerPrecision+ battery provides a wealth of health information, including charge cycles consumed, a State-of-Health meter and whether the battery can still hold a full charge. Now, you can easily spot, order and replace aging batteries before battery failures interrupt front end operations and cause checkout delays.
With this easy-to-use application, you can: control your imager’s beeper, vibration and LED to set user alerts; display scanned barcode data; access model and serial number; and access battery statistics and more from Android, iOS and Windows smartphones, tablets and PCs.
With 123Scan, you can easily create configuration barcodes to program scanners. If your imagers are in multiple locations across the country or around the world, with Scanner Management Service (SMS), you can configure and update the firmware for any DS8100 Series device that is plugged into the host — no depot staging or user action is required — such as the scanning of a configuration barcode.
Get everything you need to easily integrate scanning into your business applications with our Scanner Software Development Kits (SDKs) for Windows, Android, iOS and Linux. These SDKs provide documentation, drivers, test utilities and sample source code.
Hardware is just the start of what you need to maximize the value of your scanners. The DS8100 Series is powered by DataCapture DNA, a set of unique development, management, visibility and productivity tools. Leveraging Zebra’s 50 years of innovation, DataCapture DNA turns Zebra scanners into powerful tools that lower your TCO and help workers get more done each day. Decrease development cycles with development tools. Dramatically simplify scanner deployments of any size with management tools. Get the remote analytics you need to keep scanners up and running with visibility tools. And reach new levels of productivity with innovations that streamline tasks, allowing workers to capture the data the drives your business, faster and easier than ever.
DS8100 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Characteristics
| Dimensions |
Corded 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 |
| Weight |
Corded DS8108: 5.4 oz./154 g Cordless DS8178: 8.3 oz./235.3 g Desk/Wall Cradle: 7.1 oz./202 g Presentation Cradle: 6.5 oz./182 g |
| Input Voltage Range |
DS8108: 4.5 to 5.5VDC DS8178 Cradles: 5V: 4.7 to 5.5VDC; 12V: 10.8 to 13.2VDC |
| Current2 |
Corded DS8108 Operating Current at Nominal Voltage (5.0V): 450 mA Cradle: 470 mA (typical) Standard USB; 743mA (typical) 12V |
| Color | Nova White, Twilight Black |
| Supported Host Interfaces | USB Certified, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 |
| Keyboard Support | Supports over 90 international keyboards |
| FIPS Security Certification | Certified Compliant with FIPS 140-2 |
| User Indicators | Direct decode indicator, good decode LEDs, rear view LEDs, beeper (adjustable tone and volume), dedicated Power Charge Gauge |
Performance Characteristics
| Light Source | Aiming Pattern; circular 617nm amber LED |
| Illumination | (2) 645nm red LEDs |
| Imager Field of View | 48° H x 37° V nominal |
| Image Sensor | 1,280 x 960 pixels |
| Minimum Print Contrast | 16% minimum reflective difference |
| Skew/Pitch Roll Tolerance | +/- 60°; +/- 60°; 0-360° |
Imaging Characteristics
| Graphics Format | Images can be exported as Bitmap, JPEG or TIFF |
| Image Quality | 109 PPI on an A4 document |
| Minimum Element Resolution | Code 39 - 3.0 mil; Code 128 - 3.0 mil; Data Matrix - 6.0 mil; QR Code - 6.0 mil; PDF - 5.0 mil |
User Environment
| Operating Temperature | 32° to 122° F/0° to 50° C |
| Charging Temperature | 32° to 104° F/0° to 40° C |
| Storage Temperature | -40° to 158° F/-40° to 70° C |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing |
| Drop Specification | Designed to withstand multiple drops at 6.0 ft/1.8 m to concrete |
| Tumble Specification | Designed to withstand 2,000 1.5 ft./0.5 m tumbles3 |
| Environmental Sealing | IP52 |
| Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) | DS8108/DS8178 and Cradles: ESD per EN61000-4-2, +/-15 KV Air, +/-8 KV Direct, +/-8 KV Indirect |
| Ambient Light Immunity | 0 to 9,000 Foot Candles/0 to 96,840 Lux |
Radio Specifications
| Bluetooth Radio | Standard Bluetooth Version 4.0 with BLE: Class 1 330 ft./100m and Class 2 33 ft./10m, Serial Port and HID Profiles |
| Adjustable Bluetooth Power | Class 1: Output power adjustable down from 4 dBm in 8 Steps Class 2: Output power adjustable down from 2 dBm in 8 Steps |
Power
| PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion Battery | Capacity: 2500 mAh Number of scans from full charge: 65,0004 Charge time from empty to full: 9 hours over USB Charge time from audible low charge warning to Ready-to-Scan at 20% of full charge (default): 3 hours over USB |
| PowerCap Capacitor | Capacity: 440 F Number of scans from full charge: 2,0004 Number of scans from Ready-To-Scan at 20% of full charge (default): 2004 Number of scans from Ready-To-Scan at 15% of full charge: 1004 Charge time from empty to full: 30 min over USB Charge time from audible low charge warning to Ready-to-Scan at 20% of full charge (default): 90 sec over USB Charge time from audible low charge warning to Ready-to-Scan at 15% of full charge: 35 sec over USB |
Regulatory
| Electrical Safety | EN 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 |
| Environmental |
RoHS EN 50581 |
| LED Safety | IEC 62471 |
| IT Emissions | EN 55022 (Class B); EN 55032 (Class B) |
| IT Immunity | EN 55024 |
| Harmonic Current Emissions | EN 61000-3-2 |
| Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker | EN 61000-3-3 |
| Radio Frequency Devices | 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B |
| Digital Apparatus | ICES-003 Issue 6, Class B |
Accessories
| Standard cradle, presentation cradle, wall mount bracket, spare battery, spare PowerCap; document capture stands |
Decode Capabilities5
| 1D | Code 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) |
| 2D | PDF417, Micro PDF417, Composite Codes, TLC-39, Aztec, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, Micro QR, Chinese Sensible (Han Xin), Postal Codes, SecurPharm, DotCode, Dotted DataMatrix |
| Digimarc | Digital watermark technology |
Decode Ranges (Typical)6
| Symbology/Resolution | Near/Far |
| Code 39: 3 mil | 2.2 in./5.6 cm to 5.0 in./12.7 cm |
| Code 39: 20 mil | 0 in./0 cm to 36.8 in./93.5 cm |
| Code 128: 3 mil | 2.6 in./6.6 cm to 4.5 in./11.4 cm |
| Code 128: 5 mil | 1.6 in./4.1 cm to 8.4 in./21.3 cm |
| Code 128: 15 mil | 0 in./0 cm to 27.1 in./68.8 cm |
| PDF 417: 5 mil | 2.3 in./5.8 cm to 6.4 in./16.3 cm |
| PDF 417: 6.7 mil | 1.8 in./4.6 cm to 8.5 in./21.6 cm |
| UPC: 13 mil (100%) | 0 in./0 cm to 24.0 in./61.0 cm |
| Data Matrix: 7.5 mil | 2.1 in./5.3 cm to 6.9 in./17.5 cm |
| Data Matrix: 10 mil | 1.1 in./2.8 cm to 9.9 in./25.1 cm |
| QR: 20 mil | .1 in./.3 cm to 17.6 in./44.7 cm |
Warranty
| Subject 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
| 123Scan | Programs scanner parameters, upgrades firmware, displays scanned barcode data, scanning statistics, battery health, asset data and prints reports. www.zebra.com/123scan |
| Symbol Scanner SDK | Generates 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 |
Footnotes
| 1 Requires firmware version CAACXS00-004-R00 or later. 2 Refer to Product Reference Guide for currents when other power sources are used. 3 1 tumble = 0.5 cycle. 4 At one scan per second. 5 Refer to Product Reference Guide for complete list of symbologies. 6 Printing resolution, contrast, and ambient light dependent. |
DataCapture DNA
| DataCapture DNA is a suite of highly intelligent firmware, software, utilities and apps exclusively engineered to add functionality and simplify the deployment and management of Zebra scanners. For more information about DataCapture DNA and its applications, please visit www.zebra.com/datacapturedna |
Put the DS8100 Series to Work in:
Retail
- Point-of-Sale (POS)
- Loyalty applications
- Electronic coupon redemption
- Backroom receiving
- Inventory management
Hospitality
- Check-in
- Ticketing (concerts, sporting events and more)
- Loyalty cards
Transportation and Logistics
- Shipping and receiving
- Picking
- Product tracking
- Ticketing (airports, train and bus terminals)
- Postal
Light/Clean Manufacturing
- Product and component tracking
- Work-in-proce