OPTIMUM ARM POSITION AVOID EXTREME WRIST ANGLES
TROUBLESHOOTING
Low/medium/high beep
Power up
Short medium beep
Bar code decoded
4 long low beeps
Transmission error
detected; data is
ignored
Standard Use Hand-Held Scanning
High/low beep
Correct programming
sequence performed
Low/high beep
Incorrect programming
sequence or “Cancel”
bar code scanned
High/low/high/low beep
Successful
parameter
setting
Parameter Menu Scanning
BEEPER INDICATIONS LED INDICATIONS
Off
Scanner is on and
ready to scan, or no
power to scanner
Green
Bar code is
successfully
decoded
Red
Transmission
error
Hands-Free (Presentation) Scanning
Off
No power to
scanner
Off Momentarily
Bar code is
successfully
decoded
Green
Scanner is ready
to scan
Red
Transmission Error
Local Contact:
OPTIMUM SCANNING
AVOID BENDING AND REACHING
REGULATORY INFORMATION
Ergonomic Recommendations
Caution: In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic injury follow
the recommendations below. Consult with your local Health & Safety Manager to
ensure that you are adhering to your company's safety programs to prevent
employee injury.
Regulatory Information
This device is approved under the Symbol Technologies brand: Symbol
Technologies, Inc., is the Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc.
(“Motorola”).
This guide applies to Model Number DS6878
All Motorola/Symbol devices are designed to be compliant with rules and
Local language translations are available at the following website:
http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/support
Laser Devices
Complies pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001.
EN60825-1:1994+ A1:2002 +A2:2001
IEC60825-1:1993+A1:1997+A2:200
The laser classification is marked on one of the labels on the device.
Class 1 Laser devices are not considered to be hazardous when used for their
international regulations:
Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than
Class 2 laser scanners use a low power, visible light diode. As with any very bright
light source, such as the sun, the user should avoid staring directly into the light
Power Supply
rated 5 VDVC and minimum 850mA. The power supply is certified to EN60950-1 with
SELV outputs. Use of alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to
this device and may be dangerous.
AVOID REACHING
AVOID BENDING
Recommended Usage Guide
AVOID EXTREME
WRIST ANGLES
in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners.
© Motorola, Inc. 2008
© MOTOROLA, INC. 2008 All rights reserved.
Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design.
Motorola does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or
implication, estoppel, or otherwise under any patent right or patent, covering or relating to any
combination, system, apparatus, machine, material, method, or process in which Motorola products
trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.
Warranty
For the complete Motorola hardware product warranty statement, go to:
http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/warranty
Patents
This product is covered by one or more patents. For patent information go to:
http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/patents
Service Information
http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/contactsupport
For the latest version of this guide go to: http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/manuals
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Tested to comply
with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
Note:found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
the receiver is connected
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Canada.
Marking and European Economic Area (EEA)
Statement of Compliance
Motorola/Symbol hereby declares that this device is in compliance
with all the applicable Directives, 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.
A Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from
http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/doc
Japan (VCCI) - Voluntary Control Council for Interference
Class B ITE
この装置は、情報処理装置等電波障害自主規制協議会（ＶＣＣＩ）の基準に基づくクラスB情報技術装置です。この装置は、家庭環境で使用することを目的としていますが、この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすことがあります。取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい。This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council
near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio
Korea Warning Statement for Class B ITE
use, it can be used in any area including residential areas.
사용자 안내문 이 기기는 가정용으로 전자파 적합등록을 한 기기이오니 주거지역에서는 물론 모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다. 기 종 별 B급 기기 High/low beep
Bluetooth
disconnection
Low/high beep
Bluetooth
connection
established
High/low/high/low beep
Pairing bar code
scanned
Wireless Operation Charging
Off
No power to
scanner
Green - Fast Continuous
Scanner is
charging
Green - Slow Continuous
Non-critical battery
temperature fault
Green - Solid
Scanner is fully
charged
No power to scanner
Check system power; battery
may be discharged; charge scanner
in cradle; check battery door is closed;
ensure battery end cap is secured
Scanner is disabled
Ensure that correct host
interface cable is used
Scan appropriate host parameter
bar codes
Ensure all cable connections
are secure
Scanner not working
Bar code unreadable
Ensure bar code is not defaced;
try scanning test bar code of same
bar code type
Distance between scanner
and bar code incorrect
Move scanner closer to
or further from bar code
Scanner not programmed
for bar code type
Ensure scanner is programmed
to read type of bar code being
scanned
Scanner not decoding bar code
Scanner not programmed for correct
host interface
Interface cable is loose
Scanner decoding bar code, but data not transmitting to host
Scanner not programmed for correct host interface
Scan appropriate host parameter bar codes
Scanned data incorrectly displayed on host
Pair the scanner to the cradle
Scanner not paired to
host-connected interface
In this order: disconnect power supply;
disconnect host cable; wait three seconds;
reconnect host cable; reconnect power
supply; reestablish pairing
Cradle lost connection to host
Battery is above or below normal operating temperature
Do not use scanner; move scanner to location with
normal operating temperature; Refer to the Product
Reference Guide for more information
LED indicates battery temperature default
Aiming
Hand-Held ScanningHands-Free Scanning
Alternate left and right hands
taking breaks and task rotation
recommended
Alternate left and right hands
taking breaks and task rotation
recommended
