DS8178-HC Healthcare Cordless Handheld Scanner

Purpose-built for healthcare environments and clinician workflows. Features two interchangeable power options (battery or capacitor) swappable at any time. Healthcare White antimicrobial housing with unparalleled barcode reading performance, keeping clinicians focused on patient care.

Cordless high-density 1D and 2D barcode scanning
Interchangeable power: PowerPrecision+ battery (65,000 scans) or PowerCap capacitor (2,000 scans)
Healthcare White antimicrobial housing design
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless connectivity with 1280x960 pixel sensor

High-performance 2D area imaging (1280×960)

Scan Type

1280 × 960 pixel mega-pixel sensor

Resolution

13 mil UPC: 0–24 in (61 cm)

Working Range

Disinfectant-ready

Healthcare Grade

Full Specifications

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Decode

5 items

Scan Type: High-performance 2D area imager — DS8178-HC healthcare cordless
Image Sensor: mega-pixel
Field of View: nominal
Resolution: Minimum 1D Code 39 3 mil; Minimum print contrast 16%
Supported Symbologies: 1D / 2D / PDF417 / DataMatrix / QR / Aztec / GS1 DataBar / Composite

Working Range

1 items

Working Range: 3 mil C39: 56–127 mm; 5 mil C128: 41–213 mm; 13 mil UPC: 0–610 mm; 10 mil DM: 28–251 mm; 20 mil QR: 3–447 mm

Durability

5 items

IP Rating: IP52
Drop Spec: 1.8 m (6 ft) multiple drops to concrete
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
Humidity: 5%–95% RH noncondensing
Healthcare Certification: Disinfectant-ready

Interface & Software

2 items

Host Interface: USB Certified / RS-232 / Keyboard Wedge / IBM TGCS 46XX RS-485
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 LE; Class 1: 100 m (330 ft); Class 2: 10 m (33 ft)

General

3 items

Weight: 235 g (8.3 oz) wireless
Dimensions: 168 × 66 × 107 mm (6.6 × 2.6 × 4.2 in)
Battery: PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh Li-ion (65,000 scans) or PowerCap 440F capacitive version (2,000 scans)