The Zebra DS4608 is a versatile barcode scanner designed for retail, healthcare, and light industrial environments. It offers fast and accurate 1D and 2D barcode scanning with an ergonomic, durable design. It is available in both corded and cordless versions, with models optimized for standard barcode scanning and direct part mark (DPM) scanning. The scanner is IP52-rated for dust and splash resistance and supports multiple connectivity options Read more
Common Uses:
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions
| Corded DS4608: 6.5 in H x 2.6 in W x 3.9 in D 16.5cm H x 6.7cm W x 9.8cm D Cordless DS4678: 6.6 in H x 2.6 in W x 4.2 in D 16.8cm H x 6.6cm W x 10.7cm D Standard Cradle: 2.8 in H x 3.3 in W x 8.3 in D 7.1cm H x 8.4cm W x 21.1cm D Presentation Cradle: 2.8 in H x 3.3 in W x 8.3 in D 7.1cm H x 8.4cm W x 21.1cm D |
Weight | Corded: 5.7 oz (161.9g) Cordless: 7.9 oz (225g) Standard Cradle: 7.1 oz (201.3g) Presentation Cradle: 6.5 oz (184.3g) |
Input Voltage Range | Corded: 4.5 to 5.5 VDC Host Powered; 4.5 to 5.5 VDC External Power Supply Standard/Presentation Cradle: 4.7 to 5.5 VDC Host Powered; 10.8 to 13.2 VDC External Power Supply |
Operating Current at Nominal Voltage (5.0V) | Corded: 340 mA (typical) Standard/Presentation Cradle: 470 mA (typical) Standard USB; 743mA (typical) 12V |
Standby Current (Idle) at Nominal Voltage (5.0V) | Corded: 150 mA (typical) |
Color | Nova White (corded only), Twilight Black |
Supported Host Interfaces | USB Certified, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 |
Keyboard Support | Supports over 90 international keyboards |
TAA Compliance | Trade Agreement Act Compliant |
Electronic Article Surveillance | Compatible with Checkpoint EAS deactivation system |
User Indicators | Direct Decode Indicator, Good Decode LEDs, Rear view LEDs, Beeper (adjustable tone and volume) |
Performance Characteristics
Light Source | Aiming Pattern: circular 617nm amber LED |
Illumination | (2) 660nm red LEDs |
Imager Field of View | 31.6° H x 22.6° V nominal |
Image Sensor | 1280 x 800 pixels |
Minimum Print Contrast | 15% minimum reflective difference |
Skew/Pitch/Roll Tolerance | +/- 60°, +/- 60°, 0°–360° |
Imaging Characteristics
Graphics Format Support | Images can be exported as Bitmap, JPEG or TIFF |
Image Quality | 96PPI on an A4 document (DS4600-SR) |
Symbol Decode Capability2
1D | Code 39, Code 128, Code 93, Codabar/NW7, Code 1 1, MSI Plessey, UPC/EAN, I 2 of 5, Korean 3of 5, GS1 DataBar, Base 32 (Italian Pharma) |
2D | PDF417, Micro PDF417, Composite Codes, TLC-39, Aztec, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, Micro QR, Han Xin, Postal Codes, SecurPharm, DotCode, Dotted DataMatrix |
OCR | OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR, US Currency |
Minimum Element Resolution | Code 39–3.0 mil (DS4600-SR) DataMatrix–5.0 mil (DS4600-SR) Code 39–2.0 mil (DS4600-HD) DataMatrix–4.0 mil (DS4600-HD) |
User Environment
Operating Temp. | +32.0F to +122.0F (0.0C to +50.0C) |
Storage Temp. | -40.0F to +158.0F (-40.0C to +70.0C) |
Humidity | 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing |
Drop Specification | Designed to withstand multiple drops at 6.0 ft (1.8m) to concrete |
Tumble Specification | Designed to withstand 2,000 tumbles in 1.5 ft (0.5m) tumbler |
Sealing | IP52 |
ESD | Scanner/Standard Cradle/Presentation Cradle: ESD per EN61000-4-2, +/-15 KV Air, +/-8 KV Direct, +/-8 KV Indirect |
Ambient Light Immunity | 0 to 10,000 foot candles/0 to 107,000 Lux |
Radio Specifications (DS4678)
Bluetooth Radio | Standard Bluetooth Version 5.2 with BLE: Class 1 330 ft (100m) and Class 2 33 ft (10m), Serial Port and HID Profiles; adjustable power: Class 1: output power adjustable down from 2dbm in 8 steps; Class 2: output power adjustable down from 0dbm in 8 steps |
Battery (DS4678)
Battery | Type: Li-Ion with asset reporting Capacity: 2,500 mAh\ Number of scans from full charge: 50,0003 Charge times from empty to full: 2 hours 15 minutes over external 12V 4 hours 30 minutes over external 5V 3 hours over BC1.2 USB 7 hours 45 minutes over standard USB |
Utilities and Maintenance
123Scan | Programs scanner parameters, upgrades firmware, provides scanned barcode data and prints reports. www.zebra.com/123Scan |
Scanner SDK | Generates a fully-featured scanner application, including documentation, drivers, test utilities and sample source code. www.zebra.com/windowssdk |
Scanner Management Service (SMS) | Remotely manages your Zebra scanner and queries its asset information. www.zebra.com/sms |
Regulatory
Environmental | 2011/65/EU and EN 50581:2012 and EN IEC 63000:2018 |
Electrical Safety | UL 60950-1, second edition, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07. EN 60950-1:2006/A2:2013 IEC 60950-1:2005/A2:2013 IEC 62368-1 (ed.2); EN 62368-1:2014 |
LED Safety | IEC 62471:2006 (Ed.1.0); EN 62471:2008 |
EMI/RFI | FCC: 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B; ICES-003 Issue 6, Class B; EN 55032, Class B; EN 55024 EN 55035; EN 60601-1-2:2015, IEC 60601-1-2:2014 |
Accessories
Gooseneck Intellistand, Cup, Standard Cradle, Presentation Cradle |
DS4600-SR/DL Decode Ranges (Typical)4
Symbology/Resolution | Near/Far |
Code 39: 3 mil | 2.2 in to 5.4 in (5.6cm to 13.7cm) |
Code 39: 5 mil | 0.7 in to 11.0 in (1.8cm to 27.9cm) |
Code 39: 20 mil | 0 in to 44.0 in (0cm to 111.8cm) |
Code 128: 5 mil | 2.7 in to 5.4 in (6.9cm to 13.7cm) |
PDF 417: 6.7 mil | 1.3 in to 10.0 in (3.3cm to 25.4cm) |
UPC: 13 mil (100%) | 0 in to 28.0 in (0cm to 71.1cm) |
DataMatrix: 10 mil | 1.0 in to 11.5 in (2.5cm to 29.2cm) |
QR: 20 mil | 0 in to 17.5 in (0cm to 44.5cm) |
DS4600-HD/HL Decode Ranges (Typical)4DS4600-HD/HL Decode Ranges (Typical)4