Zebra DS3678-SR Ultra-Rugged Cordless Scanner USB Cradle Kit No Line Cord DS3678-SR3U42A0SFW

Key Features

• Kit with scanner, charge and communication cradle, USB cable and 12 V power supply.
• NO AC line cord on this part number. Zebra ships its power bricks without cords.
• Reads 1D and 2D barcodes from near contact out to nearly 5 ft (1.5 m) on the standard range optics.
• Survives multiple 8 ft (2.4 m) drops to concrete anywhere from -20 C to 50 C, and 7,500 tumbles.
• Sealed to IP65 and IP68, so it is dust proof, takes jetting water and can be fully submerged.
• PowerPrecision+ 3,100 mAh battery delivers more than 100,000 scans on a single charge.
• Bluetooth Class 1 reaches a minimum of 300 ft (100 m) line of sight, or 30 ft on Class 2.
• PRZM Intelligent Imaging reads barcodes that are dirty, damaged, poorly printed or under shrinkwrap.
• Multi-Code Data Formatting captures up to 20 barcodes in one trigger pull and sends only what you need.
• Virtual Tether alerts the operator when a scanner leaves Bluetooth range or sits out of its cradle.
• Wi-Fi Friendly Mode keeps the Bluetooth link from interfering with the warehouse wireless network.
• Backed by a 36-month Zebra factory warranty on scanner and cradle, 12 months on the battery.

Key Specifications

• Configuration: USB cradle kit with power supply, no AC line cord
• In the box: Scanner, cradle, USB cable, power supply. No AC line cord
• Image sensor: 1,280 x 800 pixels, the highest sensor resolution in its class
• Field of view: Horizontal 42 degrees, vertical 28 degrees
• Decode range, 20 mil Code 128: 2.8 to 28.0 in. (7.1 to 71.1 cm) typical
• Decode range, 10 mil DataMatrix: 1.4 to 8.6 in. (3.5 to 21.8 cm) typical
• Radio: Bluetooth Class 1, version 4.0 (LE), serial port and HID profiles
• Radio range: Class 1 minimum 300 ft (100 m); Class 2 minimum 30 ft (10 m) line of sight
• Battery: PowerPrecision+ 3,100 mAh Li-Ion, 100,000+ scans per full charge
• Drop specification: Multiple 8 ft (2.4 m) drops to concrete at -20 C to 50 C
• Tumble and sealing: 7,500 tumbles from 3.3 ft (1.0 m); scanner sealed to IP65 and IP68
• Operating temperature: -4 F to 122 F (-20 C to 50 C)

Read this before ordering

This kit ships with the DS3678-SR scanner, a charge and communication cradle, a USB host cable and the 12 V power supply, and no AC line cord. Zebra supplies its power bricks without cords, so without one the supply cannot reach a wall socket and the cradle will not power up. That is the single difference between this part number and DS3678-SR3U4210SFW, which is the same kit with the cord included. If your site already holds a stock of grounded AC line cords this is the cheaper way to buy; if it does not, order the cord alongside or take the other part number.

Built for the worst

Zebra publishes three drop figures for this family and they are not interchangeable, so it is worth being precise. The DS3678 is rated for multiple 8 ft (2.4 m) drops to concrete across its full operating range of -20 C to 50 C. The 10 ft (3.0 m) headline you will see quoted elsewhere is the DS36X8 family figure and Zebra attaches a condition to it: room temperature. On top of that it takes 7,500 tumbles from 3.3 ft, and it is sealed to IP65 and IP68 together, which means dust proof, able to take the force of jetting water, and able to be fully submerged. Electrostatic tolerance is 25 kV air discharge and 10 kV direct.

Standard range reading

SR is the standard range optic, and Zebra's own typical figures show what that means in practice: a 5 mil Code 128 from 1.3 to 6.7 in., a 20 mil code from 2.8 to 28.0 in., and a 40 mil code out to 60 in. On 2D, a 7.5 mil DataMatrix reads from 1.9 to 6.0 in. and a 10 mil from 1.4 to 8.6 in. The working envelope runs from near contact to nearly 5 ft. Behind that is PRZM Intelligent Imaging and a 1,280 by 800 sensor, which is what lets it take barcodes that are scuffed, badly printed, or read through shrinkwrap. Minimum print contrast is 15 percent reflective difference, and roll tolerance is a full 360 degrees.

Cordless without compromise

The PowerPrecision+ pack is rated 3,100 mAh and Zebra puts it at more than 100,000 scans on a single charge, which is roughly twice what competing models manage. It also reports health data rather than just charge: cycles consumed, current state, and a State of Health meter that tells you whether a pack is still holding full capacity or is due for replacement. The radio is Bluetooth Class 1 version 4.0 with Low Energy, serial port and HID profiles, reaching a minimum of 300 ft line of sight, and programmable down to Class 2 at 30 ft where a tighter cell suits the site better.

The line cord you need

The cord for the 12 V supply is a standard grounded AC line cord with a 3-prong NEMA 5-15P plug for the US, Canada and Mexico. Zebra's part is 23844-00-00R at 7.5 ft, which we stock and can ship in the same box. Beyond that the kit behaves exactly as the full one: the cradle carries the Bluetooth link as well as charging, AutoConfig reconfigures a handset when it is docked in a different base, Virtual Tether alerts when a scanner strays, and the contacts are rated for 250,000 insertions. The sealed forklift cradle FLB3678-C100F3WW is the IP65 alternative for a vehicle mount.

Managing a fleet

Configuration, firmware and audit are handled without visiting the device. 123Scan builds configuration barcodes; Scanner Management Service configures and updates firmware on any unit plugged into a host, with no depot staging; and ScanSpeed Analytics reports on every barcode captured so you can find the poorly printed labels that are quietly slowing a line down. AutoConfig stores settings in the cradle, so moving a scanner to a different base reconfigures it for that workflow automatically. Zebra also publishes Network Connect for Automation, which joins the scanner to an Industrial Ethernet network over EtherNet/IP, Profinet or Modbus TCP without third-party conversion hardware.

For a site that already keeps AC line cords on the shelf, the Zebra DS3678-SR kit DS3678-SR3U42A0SFW is the sensible way to buy: everything else in the box, and nothing paid for twice. Contact us to learn more or secure this solution for your business today.