CS Retail System

Create a more productive mobile environment

This high-performance, affordable handheld scanner will help you increase productivity at the retail point of sale and in the stockroom, manage medications and control inventory, or help you track assets and inventory ? without breaking the bank.

Additional benefits:

Offers an impressive range of contact to 17" along with a high-speed scan rate
Lightweight, ergonomic design
Multiple on-board interfaces allow use with different host systems

Increased productivity, lower TCO

The LS2208 handheld scanner from Symbol Technologies offers high performance scanning at a moderate price point. From the retail point-of-sale and backroom to the patient bedside or school book checkout, the LS2208 provides fast, reliable scanning in a durable, lightweight form factor, delivering enhanced productivity and efficiency while reducing your total cost of ownership (TCO).

High performance scanning?fast

With aggressive scanning capabilities and a wide working range, the LS2208 accurately captures data fast, helping employees work quickly and efficiently. And you'll be up and running fast, because the LS2208 is easy to deploy and use, thanks to its plug-and-play installation and intuitive, user-friendly design, which requires little or no training. Plus the ergonomic, balanced form factor reduces user fatigue to maximize user comfort.

Durable, future-proof construction

The LS2208 is engineered for continuous, heavy usage all day, every day and has been tested to withstand multiple 5 ft./1.5m drops to concrete. The patented single board construction eliminates a common point of failure?the interconnection between multiple boards, and the liquid polymer scan element delivers integral shock protection to further ensure reliable operation. Scratch-resistant tempered glass helps preserve bar code scanning accuracy. Integrated multiple interfaces, universal cable compatibility and support for emerging symbologies provide the investment protection you need to help ensure that the scanner you buy today will work with the system you use tomorrow.

Proven quality you can trust

When you choose the LS2208, you receive the added assurance of purchasing a product from Symbol?the global leader in handheld bar code scanning with millions of scanners in use every day by the world's largest retailers worldwide.And since even the most durable scanners require a support plan, Symbol's Service from the Start Advance Exchange Support provides next-business-day delivery of a replacement device for true service peace of mind. This offering also includes Symbol's unique Comprehensive Coverage, which extends normal wear and tear to cover accidental damage to exit windows, scan elements, housings and more at no extra charge?virtually eliminating your unforeseen repair expenses.

For more information about the LS2208 handheld scanner, contact us at +1.800.722.6234 or +1.631.738.2400.

Features	Benefits
Durable construction: single board construction; meets Symbol's stringent 5 ft. drop tests; scratch-resistant tempered glass exit window	Designed for continuous usage all day, every day; significantly reduces downtime and repair costs
High performance 1D linear scanner	Accurate first time scanning; always ready for the next scan; increased productivity resulting in shorter check-out lines and better customer service
Wide working range: contact to 17 in./43 cm on 100% UPC/EAN symbols	Improves productivity
Multiple interfaces: RS232, USB, KBW (keyboard wedge), Wand, IBM 468X/9X, Synapse and Undecoded in one scanner	Simplifies installation and integration; future-proof solution helps ensure compatibility with your host/POS today and tomorrow
Plug-and-play; universal cable; intuitive scanning	Rapid deployment; single cable connects to any computing environment; practically eliminates setup and training time for faster return on investment
Ergonomic, lightweight design	Reduces user fatigue with sleek, balanced form for maximum user comfort and productivity
Hands-free Intellistand™	Enables presentation scanning and easy switching between hands-free and handheld modes
Advanced Data Formatting (ADF)	Enables users to modify data prior to sending to host computer, reducing costly modifications to the host software

LS 2208 Specification Highlights

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions:	6 in. H x 2.5 in. W x 3.34 in. D 15.2 cm H x 6.3 cm W x 8.4 cm
Weight:	5.15 oz./146 gm
Voltage and Current:	5 volts +/- 10% at 130 mA typical, 175 mA max
Power Source:	Host power or external power supply
Color:	Cash Register White or Twilight Black
Performance Characteristics
Scanner Type:	Bi-directional
Light Source:	650 nm visible laser diode
Scan Element Frequency:	50Hz
Scan Rate:	100 scans per second typical
Nominal Working Distance:	From contact to 17 in./43 cm on 100% U.P.C./EAN symbols
Print Contrast:	20% minimum reflective difference
Roll (Tilt): ¹	1 +/-30 degrees
Pitch: ²	2 +/-65 degrees
Skew (Yaw): ³	3 +/-60 degrees
Decode Capability:	UPC/EAN, UPC/EAN with Supplementals, UCC/EAN 128, Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 39 TriOptic, Code 128, Code 128 Full ASCII, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Code 93, MSI, Code 11, IATA, RSS variants, Chinese 2 of 5
Interfaces Supported:	RS232, Keyboard Wedge, Wand, IBM 468X/9X, USB, Synapse and Undecoded
User Environment
Operating Temperature:	32° to 122° F/0° to 50° C
Storage Temperature:	-40° to 158° F/-40° to 70° C
Humidity:	5% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing
Drop Specifications:	Unit functions normally after repeated 5 ft./1.5 m drops to concrete
Ambient Light Immunity:	Immune to direct exposure of normal office and factory lighting conditions, as well as direct exposure to sunlight
Electrostatic Discharge:	Conforms to 15 kV air discharge and 8 kV of contact discharge
Accessories
Hands-Free Intellistand™	20-61019-01 or 20-61019-02
Regulatory
Electrical Safety:	Certified to UL1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN60950/IEC950
EMI/RFI:	FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES-003 Class B, European Union EMC Directive, Australian SMA, Taiwan EMC, Japan VCCI/MITI/Dentori.
Laser Safety:	CDRH Class II, IEC Class 2
Environmental:	Compliant with RoHS directive 2002/95/EEC

LS2208 Handheld Barcode Scanner from Symbol