🏷️ Zebra CBA‑U21‑S07ZBR Cable
 
(USB Type‑A Male ↔ RJ‑50 10‑pin Modular Plug • 7ft Shielded)

This cable is part of Zebra’s accessory lineup. It provides both data communication and power delivery between a Zebra scanner and a host computer.
 
🔧 Cable Form
USB Type‑A male (host side)
RJ‑50 10‑pin modular plug (scanner side)
Length: 7ft (2.1 m)
Shielded for industrial environments
Straight cable (not coiled)
 
🖥️ Compatible Devices
Zebra handheld barcode scanners such as:
DS2208, DS2278 (corded/corded‑wireless base)
DS4308, DS4608
DS8108, DS8178 (via cradle)
LI2208, LS2208, LS4208, LS4278
DS9208, DS9908, and many others with RJ‑50 ports
Zebra cradles and bases for cordless scanners (RJ‑50 port on cradle)
 
✅ Common Uses
🧩 Direct USB connection of Zebra scanners to PCs, POS terminals, or thin clients
🖨️ Retail checkout — plug‑and‑play scanning into POS software
🧪 Healthcare and lab environments — quick data entry into EMR/LIS systems
📦 Warehouse/logistics — scanning into WMS or ERP systems
🔧 Configuration/programming of scanners using Zebra 123Scan utility
 
🧠 Signal Format
⚡ USB 2.0 host side
🔌 RJ‑50 side carries scanner data + power
🔁 Supports USB HID (keyboard emulation) and USB CDC (virtual COM port) modes
🧠 Scanner firmware auto‑detects USB host signaling
 
⚠️ Things to Watch Out For
📉 Not a generic RJ‑45 Ethernet cable — RJ‑50 has 10 pins, slightly narrower than RJ‑45
🔌 Zebra‑specific pinout — only works with Zebra scanners/cradles designed for it
🧯 Requires Zebra USB driver for CDC (COM port) mode; HID mode works driver‑free
📏 Cable is straight — if you need coiled, Zebra sells variants (e.g., CBA‑U21‑C09ZAR)
 
🛠️ Quick Tips for Beginners
🧭 Confirm your scanner has an RJ‑50 port (10‑pin modular jack)
🔌 Plug into PC USB port — scanner will enumerate as HID keyboard by default
🧪 Use Zebra 123Scan to switch to CDC (COM port) mode if needed
🧯 Keep a spare cable in retail/warehouse setups — they are high‑wear items