Zebra DS8100 series · Premium
DS8108-HC / DS8178-HC
A premium scanner purpose-built for healthcare settings and clinician workflows, reading the toughest barcodes in any condition.
It reads barcodes on IV bags, foil medication packs, syringes and small vials. It is made of disinfectant-resistant plastic. It offers night mode and vibration. Its smooth, easy-to-clean housing helps prevent bacteria build-up.
Variants
- DS8108-HC: Corded; 154 g; 5-year warranty.
- DS8178-HC: Cordless; Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, 100 m in Class 1, 10 m in Class 2; 235.3 g; Apple MFi certified; 3-year warranty.
- DS8178-HC power options: PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh battery (65,000 scans per charge) or PowerCap 440 F supercapacitor (2,000 scans per full charge; full charge in 30 minutes over USB).
- Type
- Handheld; hands-free use with presentation cradle
- Connectivity
- DS8108-HC corded; DS8178-HC Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, 100 m in Class 1, 10 m in Class 2
- Battery
- DS8178-HC: PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh (65,000 scans per charge) or PowerCap 440 F supercapacitor (2,000 scans per full charge; full charge in 30 minutes over USB)
- Symbologies
- 1D, 2D (SecurPharm, DotCode, Dotted DataMatrix); 1280 x 960 sensor; 48° x 37° field of view; 528 nm green aimer; two warm white LEDs
- Read range
- UPC 13 mil: 0–40.4 cm; Code 128 5 mil: 3–20.6 cm; Code 128 15 mil: 2.5–42.9 cm; DataMatrix 10 mil: 1.5–21.6 cm; QR 20 mil: 0–31.8 cm
- Interfaces
- USB (certified), RS232, keyboard wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485
- Security
- FIPS 140-3 certified; TAA compliant (special configuration required)
- Durability
- IP52; 1.8 m drop; 2,000 tumbles from 0.5 m
- Operating temperature
- 0 °C to 50 °C (0–40 °C in presentation mode; charging 0–40 °C)
- Dimensions and weight
- 17.7 x 6.6 x 10.7 cm and 16.8 x 6.6 x 10.7 cm (by model); DS8108-HC 154 g, DS8178-HC 235.3 g; desk/wall charging cradle 202 g, presentation charging cradle 182 g
- Healthcare features
- Healthcare White; disinfectant-ready housing; medical device EMC standard EN 60601-1-2; night mode and vibration
- Accessories
- Standard charging cradle, presentation charging cradle, wall-mount bracket, spare battery, spare PowerCap, document capture stands
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Use cases
- Patient identification and admissions
- Medication administration and hospital pharmacy
- Lab specimen tracking
- Caregiver audit trail
- Dietary management
- Controlled substance tracking
- Operating room supplies and implants
- Electronic records and inventory
Not the right fit for
- Not suited to sub-zero environments; the upper limit in presentation mode is also 40 °C.
- Not suited to environments exposed to dust and water; protection is IP52.
- Not suited to long uninterrupted shifts with the PowerCap option; PowerCap delivers 2,000 scans per full charge.
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