
PRODUCT SPEC SHEET
SYMBOL DS4308
ANY BAR CODE. A NEW LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. MORE VERSATILITY.
SYMBOL DS4308
SCAN ANY 1D OR 2D BAR CODE FARTHER AND FASTER WITH NEX T GENERATION SCANNING TECHNOLOGY.
The DS4308 is a feature-rich next generation 2D imager that resets the bar for scanning performance, scanning range, versatility and easeof-use. Workers can capture virtually any bar code faster than ever, whether it is displayed on a smartphone, tablet or computer or printed
on a label — even if it is scratched, damaged or dirty. Its small and lightweight design offers the ergonomics your workers need for all day
comfort in the most scan intensive jobs. A variety of models meet a wide range of business needs — from the Point-of-Sale in a retail store
to the light industrial manufacturing production line. Regardless of which model you choose, you get one powerful scanner that does the job
of two. The Standard Range (SR) model offers an extraordinary range, eliminating the need to purchase separate standard and extended
range scanners. The High Density (HD) model scans standard bar codes as well as the tiny, dense barcodes commonly found on jewelry
tags, consumer electronics and electronic components — eliminating the need to purchase separate standard and high density specialty
scanners. And driver’s license parsing can be added to either model. The result? An extraordinary feature set and an extraordinary value.
PRZM Intelligent Imaging technology
for next generation performance
Resets the bar for 2D imaging by
improving decode performance and
snappiness, dramatically improving
the user experience, user productivit y,
throughput and wait times.
Scan any bar code on any medium
Scans 1D, 2D and PDF417 bar codes
printed on paper labels or displayed on
mobile devices or computer screens.
Megapixel sensor for maximum
data capture flexibility
Delivers the resolution required for longerdistance scanning, clear photos, sharp
signatures and more accurate OCR data.
Largest “sweet spot” for
can’t-miss point-and-shoot
scanning simplicity
With a decode range that allows users
to scan any bar code type at any density
nearer and farther than any other scanners
in its class, scanning is truly second nature
— users just point and shoot.
Omni-directional scanning
Enables true point-and-shoot scanning
simplicity by eliminating the need to
align bar code and scanner.
Durable design for superior uptime
Built to survive a 6 ft./1.83 m drop to
concrete, the DS4308 delivers reliable
operation, despite the inevitable
everyday drops.
Adjustable beeper volume
and frequency tone
You get the flexibility to adjust beeper
characteristics for your environment —
from a quiet boutique store to a noisy light
industrial manufacturing production line.
Superior out-of-box experience
Smar t auto-host detect cables
automatically determine which interface
is at tached, eliminating the need to scan
numerous configuration bar codes. Over
90 international keyboards are hosted
within the scanner for easy setup, all
around the world.
Unsurpassed aiming technology
Crisp and bright aiming dot has the reach
and brightness needed for long distance
scanning - as well as picklist mode.
Easy on the eyes
Thanks to a special LED wavelength
and recessed lighting, when a bar code
is scanned, the light that is emitted is
soft and unobtrusive, preventing eye
fatigue and improving the environment for
customers and workers.
Complimentary tools simplify and reduce
the cost of everyday management
2
123Scan
Service (SMS) work hand-in-hand to
reduce management time and cost by
automating initial configuration and
enabling remote management of your
DS4308 scanners.
and Scanner Management
GET NEXT GENERATION BAR CODE CAPTURE
IN YOUR ENTERPRISE WITH THE DS4308.
For more information, visit www.motorolasolutions.com/ds4308 or access our
global contact directory at www.motorolasolutions.com/contactus
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PRODUCT SPEC SHEET
SYMBOL DS4308
SPECIFICATIONS CHART
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dimensions 6.48 in. H x 3.86 in. L x 2.64 in. W
Weight (w/o cable) 5.71 oz. / 162 g
Power 5 VDC ± 10% @ 360 mA (RMS t ypical)
Inter faces
Suppor ted
16.5 cm H x 9.8 cm L x 6.7 cm W)
USB, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, RS485
(IBM 46x x) , SSI
The scanner supports the following
protocols over USB: HID Keyboard
(default mode), SNAPI, IBM SurePOS
(Yellowstone) (IBM Handheld, IBM
Tabletop, OPOS), USB CDC, SSI over
USB CDC, Toshiba TEC
The scanner support s the following
protocols over RS 232: Standard, Wincor
Nixdor f, ICL, Fujit su, Olivet ti, Omron
and CUTE
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Light Source Aiming pattern: 617 nm LED
Imager Field of View 36° (H) x 22.5° (V)
Roll
Pitch
Yaw
Print Contrast 20% minimum reflective difference
Motion Tolerances Up to 30 in. / 76.2 cm per second
Illumination: 660 nm LEDs
0 - 360°
± 65° or greater
± 60° or greater
SYMBOLOGY DECODE CAPABILITY
1D UPC/EAN, UPC/EAN with supplementals,
2D PDF417, MicroPDF417, Composite Codes,
Postal Australian Post, US PLANET, Royal Mail 4
Minimum Resolution
Bookland EAN, ISSN, UCC Coupon
Extended Code, Code 128, GS1-128, ISBT
128, Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Trioptic
Code 39, Code 32, Code 93, Code 11, Matrix
2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5,
Codabar, MSI, Chinese 2 of 5, GS1 DataBar
variants, Korean 3 of 5, ISBT Concat
TLC-39, Data Matrix, Maxicode, QR Code,
MicroQR, Az tec, Han Xin
State Customer, US POSTNET, KIX Code
(Dutch), UK Postal, Japan Post, UPU 4
State Postal FICS (Post US4), USPS 4 State
Postal (Post US3), Canadian Post (Postbar)
SR: Code 39 4 mil, UPC 60% 7.8 mil,
PDF417 5 mil, Datamatrix 7.5 mil
HD: Code 39 3 mil, UPC 60% 7.8 mil,
PDF417 4 mil, Datamatrix 5 mil
USER ENVIRONMENT
Operating Temp. 32° F to 122° F/0° C to 50° C
Storage Temp. -40° F to 158° F/-40° C to 70° C
Humidit y 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Drop Specification Withstands multiple 6 f t./1.83 m
Ambient Light
Immunit y
Par t number: SS-DS4308 . Print ed in USA 07/14. M OTOROL A, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLU TIONS, the Styliz ed M logo and Sy mbol are tr ademar ks o r re gistered
tra dem ark s of Mot orola Trademark Holdings, L LC and ar e used under licens e. All ot her tra dem arks ar e the pr opert y of their r esp ectiv e ow ners.
©2014 M otorol a Solutions, Inc. All rights re ser ved.
drops to concrete
Immune to normal indoor lighting up to 1600
Lux; immune to sunlight up to 86,00 0 Lux
ACCESSORIES
Hands-Free Options Gooseneck Intellistand
Power Supplies Power supplies are available for
applications that do not supply power
over the host cable
REGULATORY
Electrical Safety UL60950-1 2nd ed, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
LED Safety IEC 62471:2006 and EN 62471:2008
EMI/RFI FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES-003 Class B,
Environment al Compliant with RoHS directive 2011/65/EU
2nd ed, EN60950-1/IEC60950-1 2nd ed.
EN55022 Class B, EN55024, Medical
Electrical Equipment: EN60601-1-2
WARRANTY
Subject to the terms of Motorola’s hardware warranty statement,
the DS4308 is warranted against defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of 5 years from the date of shipment. For the
complete Motorola hardware product warranty statement, go to:
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/warranty
RECOMMENDED SERVICES
Enjoy easy access to fast repair and expert suppor t with Service
from the Star t; add “next business day” replacement with
Advanced Exchange.
DECODE RANGES
SR FOCUS RANGE
Bar Code
Type
Code 39 3.0 mil 1.5 in. / 3.8 cm 5.4 in / 13.7 cm
Code 39 5.0 mil 0 in. / 0 cm 11.0 in / 27.9 cm
PDF417 6.6 mil 1.1 in. / 2.8 cm 8.0 in / 20.3 cm
UPC 13.0 mil 0 in. / 0 cm 28.0 in / 71.1 cm
Data Matrix 10.0 mil 2.0 in / 5.1 cm 9.0 in / 22.9 cm
Code 39 20.0 mil 0 in / 0 cm 53.0 in / 134.6 cm
QR 10.0 mil 1.1 in./2.8 cm 8.5 in./21.6 cm
QR 20.0 mil 0.9 in./2.3 cm 16.2 in./41.1 cm
Symbol
Densit y
TYPICAL WORKING RANGES
Near Far
HD FOCUS RANGE
Bar Code
Type
Code 128 3.0 mil 1.0 in / 2.5 cm 3.0 in / 7.6 cm
Code 39 3.0 mil 0.5 in / 1.3 cm 5.8 in / 14.6 cm
Code 39 5.0 mil 0.0 in / 0.0 cm 10.0 in / 25.4 cm
Micro PDF 4 mil 1.0 in /2.5 cm 4.7 in / 11.9 cm
PDF417 6.6 mil 0.2 in / 0.5 cm 7.8 in / 19.7 cm
UPC 13 mil 0 in / 0 cm 16.5 in / 41.9 cm
DataMatrix 5 mil 1.2 in / 3.0 cm 3.5 in / 8.9 cm
DataMatrix 7.5 mil 1.0 in / 2.5 cm 6.5 in / 16.5 cm
DataMatrix 10.0 mil 0.8 in / 1.9 cm 8.2 in / 20.8 cm
Code 39 20.0 mil 0 in / 0 cm 30.0 in / 76.2 cm
QR 10.0 mil 0 in / 0 cm 7.0 in / 17.8 cm
QR 20.0 mil 0.5 in / 1.3 cm 11.0 in / 27.9 cm
Symbol
Densit y
TYPICAL WORKING RANGES
Near Far
THE DS4308 IS
AT HOME IN...
Retail
• Point-of-Sale (POS)
• Mobile loyalty
• Mobile coupons
• Driver’s license parsing
(DL model required)
Hospitality
• Mobile loyalty
• Mobile coupons
• Event check-in
Logistics
• Postal
Light Manufacturing:
Electronic Components
• Error proofing
• Quality control
COMPLIMENTARY
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
123Scan2
Programs scanner parameters,
upgrades firmware, provides scanned
bar code data and prints reports.
www.motorolasolutions.com/123Scan
Scanner Management
Service (SMS)
Remotely manages your Motorola
scanner and queries its asset
information.
www.motorolasolutions.com/sms
Scanner SDK
Generates a fully-featured scanner
application, including documentation,
drivers, test utilities and sample
source code.
www.motorolasolutions.com/windowsSDK