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Every day, workers in your warehouse scan thousands of 1D barcodes near and far to ensure order accuracy and on-time delivery. Their productivity depends on the quality of the scanner you put in their hands. With the LI3600-ER Ultra-Rugged scanner, you can give them the best. This linear imager enables extended range capture of virtually any 1D barcode displayed on a screen or printed on a label—nearer and farther than any scanner in this class, from 2 in./5.1 cm to 56 ft/17.1 m away. Built for your toughest environments, the LI3600-ER is virtually indestructible, including an enhanced 10 ft./3 m drop spec to concrete and dual IP65/IP68 sealing. With DataCapture DNA, Zebra’s exclusive software ecosystem, you can simplify every stage of the scanning experience over the life of your device. And when it comes to cordless technology, the LI3678-ER’s Zebra-only features put it in a class of its own. The LI3600-ER—the unstoppable performance you need to maximize workforce productivity and throughput in your operations.
This linear imager delivers an extraordinary scanning range as far as 56 ft./17.1 m, enabling your workers to scan 1D printed barcodes 26% farther than the prior generation laser model. Your workers only need one scanner to read barcodes a hands-length away (including extra-wide codes) and on the uppermost shelves of your warehouse racks.
Capture virtually any barcode in any condition—including under shrinkwrap, damaged, dirty or poorly printed—as fast as workers can pull the trigger, for first-time, every-time scanning.
Zebra ultra-rugged scanners earned their name for a reason—you won’t find a tougher family of scanners. Ready for the world’s harshest environments, the LI3600-ER has the highest drop, tumble and sealing specifications in its class. It can survive 10 ft./3 m drops to concrete and 7,500 tumbles. With dual IP65/IP68 sealing, the LI3600-ER is dust proof, can handle the force of jetting water and be fully submerged in water. Built to withstand extreme heat, cold and humidity, the LI3600-ER can be used anywhere—indoor, outdoor and even in the freezer.1
The LI3600-ER is the first scanner in its class to offer a cradle with IP65 sealing. Its industrial charging contacts withstand 250,000 insertions. And Zebra’s exclusive Connect+ Contact technology assures reliable, corrosion-free charging over the life of the scanner.
A new aiming pattern provides foolproof aiming for codes in hand— and on the uppermost warehouse racks.
Mix and match the feedback modes that best fit your environment— vibration, wraparound LEDs that are easy to see from any position, a beep tone and Zebra’s Direct Decode Indicator that projects illumination on the captured barcode.
For more information, visit www.zebra.com/le36x8-er
The PowerPrecision+ battery delivers the ultimate in battery power and management. You get more than twice the amount of scans per charge than with competitive models, so workers can scan more items over a longer period of time. You also get visibility into a wealth of battery health-related data, including charge cycles consumed, current battery status and a State of Health meter, which identifies if batteries are healthy and holding a full charge, no longer holding a full charge, or at end of life and require replacement.
The first-in-its-class battery ‘charge gauge’ and Bluetooth status LED make it easy to monitor battery power as well as Bluetooth connectivity.
Since scanner settings are stored in the cradle base, simply pair the LI3600-ER to a different base to automatically configure it for a new host application. For example, you can take a scanner from the forklift and use it for shipping without manually changing settings.
With Virtual Tether, you won’t have to worry about a warehouse worker leaving a scanner behind on a pallet. Both the scanner and cradle will alert users when a scanner is taken beyond its Bluetooth range or left out of the cradle for a predefined length of time.
Zebra’s exclusive Wi-Fi Friendly Mode eliminates the wireless interference that Bluetooth devices can create in your Wi-Fi environment.
Only from Zebra, ScanSpeed Analytics provides detailed metrics on every barcode captured—enabling you to identify poor performing barcodes that slow down your operations.
With 123Scan, you can easily create configuration barcodes to program scanners. If your imagers are in multiple locations across the country or around the world, with Scanner Management Service (SMS) you can configure and update the firmware for any LI3600-ER device that is plugged into the host—no depot staging or user action is required.
The logging agent’s Remote Diagnostics capabilities automate the recording of scanner asset information, health and statistics, configuration settings and barcode data—giving you the information needed for event verification, blockchain traceability, pilot site ROI generation, troubleshooting and predictive fleet-wide trend analysis.
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions | Corded: 7.3 in. H x 3.0 in. W x 5.2 in. D |
Weight | Corded: 11.5 oz./327 g |
Input Voltage Range | Host powered: 4.5 VDC min., 12.6 VDC max. |
Operating Current | LI3608-ER (corded): 250 mA (RMS typical) |
Standby Current | LI3608-ER (corded): 110 mA (RMS typical) |
Color | Industrial Green |
Supported Host Interfaces | USB, RS232, Keyboard Wedge |
Battery | PowerPrecision+ 3100 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery |
User Indicators | Direct decode indicator; LEDs; beeper; vibration |
Performance Characteristics
Scans per Full Charge | 100,000+ |
Illumination | 660 nm LED |
Aimer | 655 nm laser |
Imager Field of View | 30.7° (H) |
Image Sensor | 2,496 pixels |
Minimum Print Contrast | 25% minimum reflective difference |
Skew/Pitch/Roll | Skew: ± 65° |
Decode Capabilities2
1D | 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) |
User Environment
Operating Temp. | Corded: -22° F to 122° F/-30° C to 50° C |
Storage Temp. | -40° F to 158° F/-40° C to 70° C |
Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
Drop Specification | LI36X8: Withstands multiple 10.0 ft/3.0 m drops to concrete at room temperature |
Tumble Specification | 7500 3.3 ft./1.0 m tumbles |
Sealing | Scanner: IP65 and IP68 per applicable IEC sealing specifications |
ESD | Per EN61000-4-2, ±25 KV air discharge, ±10 KV direct discharge, ±10 KV indirect discharge |
Ambient Light Immunity | 0 to 10,000 Foot Candles/0 to 107639 Lux (direct sunlight) |
Utilities and Maintenance
123Scan | Programs scanner parameters, upgrades firmware, provides scanned barcode data and prints reports. For more information, visit www.zebra.com/123Scan |
Scanner SDK | Generates a fully-featured scanner application, including documentation, drivers, test utilities and sample source code. For more information, visit www.zebra.com/windowsSDK |
Scanner Management Service (SMS) | Remotely manages your Zebra scanner and queries its asset information. For more information, visit www.zebra.com/sms |
Network Connect | Seamlessly connects 3600 Series scanners directly to your Industrial Ethernet network with no additional conversion equipment. For more information, visit www.zebra.com/NetworkConnect |
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth Radio | Bluetooth Class 1, Version 4.0 (LE), serial port (SPP)and HID profiles |
Data Rate | 3 Mbit/s (2.1 Mbit/s) for Classic Bluetooth 1 Mbit/s (0.27 Mbit/s) for Low Energy |
Radio Range | Direct line of sight in open air: Class 1: Minimum300 ft. (100.0 m); Class 2: Minimum 30 ft. (10.0 m) |
Regulatory
Environmental | RoHS EN 50581: 2012 |
Electrical Safety | EU Safety: EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 + AC 2011 + A2: 2013; International Safety: IEC 60950-1: 2005 + A1: 2009 + A2: 2013US/Canada Safety: UL 60950-1, second edition, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 |
Laser/LED Safety | Complies with 21 CFR1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice NO. 50, dated June 24, 2007 and IEC/EN 60825-1:2007 and/or IEC/EN 60825-1:2014 |
EMI/RFI | IT Emissions: EN 55022: 2010/AC: 2011 (Class B);IT Immunity: EN 55024: 2010; Heavy Industrial: EN 61000-6-2: 2005/AC:2005; Harmonic Current Emissions: EN 61000-3-2: 2006 + A1: 2009 + A2: 2009 (Class B); Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker:EN 61000-3-3: 2013; Medical Electrical Equipment: EN 60601-1-2: 2007/AC: 2010, IEC 60601-1-2: 2007 (Modified); Radio Frequency Devices: 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B Digital Apparatus: ICES-003 Issue 5, Class B |
Decode Ranges (Typical)3
Symbology/Resolution | Near/Far |
Code 39: 7.5 mil | 3 to 28 in./7.6 to 71.2 cm |
Code 39: 10 mil | 2 to 70 in./5.1 to 177.8 cm |
Code 128: 15 mil | 5 to 85 in./12.7 to 215.9 cm |
Code 39: 20 mil | 3 to 140 in./7.62 to 355.6 cm |
Code 39: 55 mil | 6 to 350 in./15.24 to 889.0 cm |
Code 39: 100 mil | 20 to 680 in./50.8 to 1727.2 cm |
Code 39: 100 mil Reflective | 30 to 780 in./76.2 to 1981.2 cm |
Warranty
Subject to the terms of Zebra’s hardware warranty statement, the LI3608-ER/LI3678-ER is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment. For complete warranty statement, go to: http://www.zebra.com/warranty |
Recommended Services
Zebra OneCare™ Select; Zebra OneCare Essentials |
Footnotes
1. Heated scanner holder accessory recommended to reduce condensation on the outside of scan window when moving in and out of freezers. 2. Refer to Product Reference Guide for complete list of symbologies. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 3. Printing resolution, contrast, and ambient light dependent. |
DataCapture DNA
For more information about DataCapture DNA and its applications, please visit www.zebra.com/datacapturedna |
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