User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
- Patents
- Warranty
- Revision History
- Table of Contents
- About This Guide
- Getting Started
- Introduction
- Interfaces
- Unpacking the Digital Scanner and Cradle
- Parts
- Digital Scanner Cradle
- Replacing the Digital Scanner Battery
- Charging the Digital Scanner Battery
- Shutting Off the Digital Scanner Battery
- Reconditioning the Digital Scanner Battery
- Inserting the Digital Scanner in the Cradle
- Radio Communications
- Configuring the Digital Scanner
- Accessories
- Scanning
- Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications
- Radio Communications
- User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options
- Introduction
- Scanning Sequence Examples
- Errors While Scanning
- User Preferences/Miscellaneous Option Parameter Defaults
- User Preferences
- Default Parameters
- Parameter Bar Code Scanning
- Beep After Good Decode
- Suppress Power Up Beeps
- Beeper Tone
- Beeper Volume
- Beeper Duration
- Beep on Insertion
- Batch Mode
- Low Power Mode
- Time Delay to Reduced Power Mode
- Timeout to Low Power Mode from Auto Aim
- Hand-Held Trigger Mode
- Picklist Mode
- Mobile Phone/Display Mode
- Continuous Bar Code Read
- Unique Bar Code Reporting
- Decode Session Timeout
- Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol
- Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols
- Fuzzy 1D Processing
- Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern
- Decoding Illumination
- Multicode Mode
- Multicode Expression
- Multicode Mode Concatenation
- Multicode Concatenation Symbology
- Multicode Troubleshooting
- Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
- USB Interface
- RS-232 Interface
- Keyboard Wedge Interface
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Cradle
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Do not pour, spray, or spill any liquid on the cradle. Wipe cradle using approved cleansers.
Battery Information
Rechargeable battery packs are designed and constructed to the highest standards within the industry. However,
there are limitations to how long a battery can operate or be stored before needing replacement. Many factors
affect the life of a battery pack such as heat, cold, customer usage profiles, age and severe drops.
When batteries are stored over a year, battery cell manufacturers advise that some irreversible deterioration in
overall battery quality may occur. To minimize this loss, they recommend storing batteries half charged in a dry,
cool place between 41° F and 77° F (5° C and 25° C), the cooler the better, and removed from the equipment to
prevent the loss of capacity. Batteries should be charged to half capacity at least once a year. If an electrolyte
leakage is observed, avoid any contact with the affected area and properly dispose of the battery.
Replace the battery when a significant loss of run time is detected. Batteries must be charged within the 32° F to
104° F (0° C to 40°C) temperature range.
The standard warranty period for all Symbol batteries is 30 days, regardless if the battery was purchased
separately or included as part of the mobile computer. For more information on Symbol batteries, please visit:
http://support.symbol.com/support/product/manuals.do
Troubleshooting
CAUTION Avoid using cleansers directly on the digital scanner battery door, contacts and cradle contacts. Use a
cotton swab moistened with alcohol to gently clean contacts.
Table 3-1
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions
Battery
Digital Scanner battery requires
frequent charging.
Battery may need reconditioning. Restore the battery by performing a
battery reconditioning cycle. See
Reconditioning the Digital Scanner
Battery on page 1-9
for more
information.
Digital Scanner displays solid red
LED longer than 3 seconds when
placed in cradle.
Battery may require pre-charge
due to excessive discharge.
Wait for the red LED to turn green
indicating that the scanner has begun
normal charging. Recommend allowing
battery to fully recharge.