123 Scan Utility
Recommended for programming the scanners via a Windows PC.
Note: Ex-relevant programming cable is required! 


The 123Scan Utility is an easy-to-use, PC-based software tool that enables the quick and easy set-up of Zebra scanners.         

BARTEC readme file - Download
The readme contains important information about connection, recognition and compatibility.


The utility is a cost free software.

The tool allows:

  • General setup of BCS36x8ex series
  • Programming incl. ADF and MDF
    • ADF = Advanced Data Formatting
    • MDF = Multi Data Formatting
  • Firmware Update
  • Data Viewer for test of barcodes and images
  • Creation of programming barcodes
  • Upload of configuration to scanner
  • further functions see description of Zebra



The actual version of 123 Scan Utility can be found on Zebra "Support and Download" web page.

Downloads and resources:



How to identify the BARTEC BCS36x8ex versions in the 123 Scan Utility:


Scanner identification of BCS3608ex corded hand-held scanner

Zebra part number in 123 Scan UtilityCorresponding BARTEC part numberScan engineComment
DS3608-HP20313VZWW
17-A1S4-1HP0
B7-A2S4-1HP0
SE4750-HP

DS3608-HP20123VZWW

DS3608-ER20123VZWW
B7-A2S4-1ER0
SE4850-ER


Scanner identification of BCS3678ex Bluetooth hand-held scanner and base station

Zebra part number in 123 Scan UtilityCorresponding BARTEC part number
Scan engineComment
DS3678-HP2F313VZWW
17-A1S4-2HP1
B7-A2S4-2HP1
SE4750-HP 
DS3678-HP2F123VZWW

DS3678-HP2F383VZWW
Plugin must be installed manually!
See article
DS3678-ER2F123VZWW
B7-A2S4-2ER1
SE4850-ER

STB3678-C112F3WW
17-A1Z0-0014
G7-A0Z0-0010
Base station