Product Model: LS2208
Brand: Zebra
Category: Barcode Scanner
The Zebra LS2208 is a lightweight, durable, and affordable corded heandheld 1D barcode scanner designed for fast and accurate scanning. Ideal for retail, healthcare, education, and light industrial use.
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Scanning Technology | 1D Laser Scanner (Barcode) |
| Barcode Support | Only supports all standard 1D barcodes (e.g., UPC, Code 39); does not support 2D barcodes. |
| Scan Speed | 100 scans per second (fast and accurate). |
| Connectivity | Multi-interface: USB, RS-232, and Keyboard Wedge (uses universal cables). |
| Working Range | Capable of reading UPC barcodes from near-contact to over 25 inches away. |
| Ease of Use | Plug-and-play setup, requiring little to no training. |
| Durability | Patented single-board construction and scratch-resistant tempered glass window. Withstands 5-foot (1.5m) drops. |
| Design | Lightweight (150g) and ergonomic design, comfortable for extended use. |
| Additional Feature | Optional IntelliStand allows for hands-free presentation scanning. |
| Applications | Retail POS, libraries, healthcare (hospitals), and light industrial settings. |
Physical Characteristics
| Dimensions | 6.0 in. H x 2.5 in. W x 3.3 in. D 15.2 cm. H x 6.4 cm. W x 8.5 cm. D |
| Weight | 5.3 oz./150.0 g |
| Input Voltage Range | 4.5 to 5.5 VDC host powered; 4.5 to 5.5 VDC external power supply |
| Operating Current at Nominal Voltage (5.0V) | 175 mA (typical) |
| Standby Current (idle) at Nominal Voltage (5.0V) | 90 mA (typical) |
| Color | Cash Register White, Twilight Black |
| Supported Host Interfaces | USB, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 |
| Keyboard Support | Supports over 90 international keyboards |
| User Indicators | Direct decode indicator, good decode LEDs, beeper (adjustable tone/volume) |
Performance Characteristics
| Light Source | 650 nm Laser Diode Class 2 |
| Scan Pattern | Single line |
| Scan Speed | 100 scans per second |
| Scan Angle | 35° |
| Minimum Print Contrast | 20% minimum reflective difference |
| Skew Tolerance | ± 10° |
| Pitch Tolerance | ± 65° |
| Roll Tolerance | ± 60° |
User Environment
| Operating Temperature | 32° to 122° F/0° to 50° C |
| Storage Temperature | -40° to 158° F/-40° to 70° C |
| Humidity | 5% - 95% RH, non-condensing |
| Drop Specification | Designed to withstand multiple drops at 5.0 ft./1.5 m to concrete |
| Tumble Specification | Designed to withstand 500 tumbles in 1.64 ft./0.5 m tumbler |
| Environmental Sealing | IP30 |
| Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) | ESD per EN61000-4-2, +/-15 KV Air, +/-8 KV Direct, +/-8 KV Indirect |
| Ambient Light Immunity | 0 to 8,000 Foot Candles / 0 to 86,080 Lux; tolerant to typical artificial indoor and natural outdoor (direct sunlight) lighting conditions; Fluorescent, Incandescent, Mercury Vapor, Sodium Vapor, LED4: 450 Ft. Candles (4,844 Lux) Sunlight: 8000 Ft. Candles (86,111 Lux) |
Symbol Decode Capability
| Scanning Technology | Code 39, Code 128, Code 93, Codabar/NW7, Code 11, MSI Plessey, UPC/EAN, I 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5, GS1 DataBar, Base 32 (Italian Pharma). Refer to Product Reference Guide for complete list of symbologies. |
| Minimum Element Resolution | Code 39: 3.0 mil |
Decode Ranges (Typical*)
| Symbology/Resolution | Near/Far |
| Code 39: 3 mil | 1.6 - 4.8 in./4.1 - 12.2 cm |
| Code 39: 4 mil | 1.3 - 8.7 in./3.3 - 22.1 cm |
| Code 39: 5 mil | 0.9 - 11.7 in./2.3 - 29.7 cm |
| Code 39: 7.5 mil | 0.1 - 19.1 in./0.3 - 48.5 cm |
| Code 39: 20 mil | 0 - 33.8 in./0 - 85.9 cm |
| Code 39: 40 mil | 1 - 43.1 in./2.5 - 109.5 cm |
| UPC: 13 mil (100%) | 0 - 25.1 in./0 - 63.8 cm |
| * Printing resolution, contrast and ambient light dependent. |
