Set Lengths For Msi - Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Manual

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Set Lengths for MSI

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s)
the code contains. Lengths for MSI may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a
specific range.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those MSI symbols containing a selected length.
Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on
example, to decode only MSI symbols with 14 characters, scan MSI - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed
by 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection, scan Cancel on
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those MSI symbols containing either of two
selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on
Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only those MSI symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select
MSI - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to change your
selection, scan Cancel on
Set Lengths for MSI (continued)
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode an MSI symbol with a specific length range. The
length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on
For example, to decode MSI symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI - Length Within
Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If you make an
error or wish to change your selection, scan Cancel on
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode MSI symbols containing any number of characters within
the scanner capability.
NOTE Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the
code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code. To
prevent this from happening, it is recommended that specific lengths (MSI - One Discrete Length - Two
Discrete Lengths) be selected for MSI applications.
MSI - One Discrete Length
page D-3.
MSI - Two Discrete Lengths
MSI - Length Within Range
MSI - Any Length
page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar
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page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.
page D-3.
Codes. For
D-3.
page D-1 in Appendix D,