Zebra DS series · Entry level
DS2208-HC / DS2278-HC
The DS2200 healthcare series, designed to improve patient care, clinician productivity and point-of-care operations.
PRZM Intelligent Imaging delivers instant scanning. The disinfectant-ready housing withstands daily use in healthcare facilities. Do Not Disturb mode confirms a good read with light on the barcode, without disturbing the patient. It switches between handheld and hands-free use.
Variants
- DS2208-HC: Corded; 161.6 g; 60-month warranty.
- DS2278-HC: Cordless; Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, Class 2, 10 m; 2,400 mAh battery, 84 hours; 214 g; 36-month warranty.
- Type
- Handheld; presentation cradle
- Connectivity
- DS2208-HC corded; DS2278-HC Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, Class 2, 10 m
- Battery
- DS2278-HC: 2,400 mAh; 84 hours
- Symbologies
- 1D and 2D; 640 x 480 sensor
- Read range
- UPC 13 mil: 1.3–36.8 cm; Data Matrix 10 mil: 0.8–15.7 cm; QR 20 mil: 0–27.9 cm; Code 128 5 mil: 1.5–10.1 cm
- Interfaces
- USB, RS232, keyboard wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485
- Durability
- IP52; 1.5 m drop; 250 tumbles from 0.5 m
- Operating temperature
- 0 °C to 50 °C
- Dimensions and weight
- DS2208-HC: 16.5 x 6.6 x 9.9 cm, 161.6 g; DS2278-HC: 17.5 x 6.6 x 9.0 cm, 214 g
- Healthcare features
- Healthcare white; disinfectant-ready housing; Do Not Disturb mode
- Accessories
- CR2278 presentation cradle, spare battery, micro USB cable
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Pricing
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Use cases
- Patient admissions and positive patient identification
- Patient wristband scanning
- Medication dispensing and administration
- Pharmacy
- IV bag and specimen tracking
- Electronic health records
- Blood product administration
Not the right fit for
- Not suited to heavy contact with dust or liquids; protection is IP52.
- Not suited to long-range scanning; UPC codes are read from up to 36.8 cm.
- Not suited to use that needs Bluetooth range beyond 10 m; the DS2278-HC works up to 10 m over Class 2 Bluetooth.
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