Msi; Enable/Disable Msi; Set Lengths For Msi - Symbol DS 3478 Product Reference Manual

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MSI

Enable/Disable MSI

To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below.

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.
Set lengths for MSI for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
One Discrete Length - This option allows the digital scanner to decode only those MSI symbols containing a selected length. Use
the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes
characters, scan MSI - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel
on page D-5.
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows the digital scanner to decode only those MSI symbols containing either of two
selected lengths. Use the numeric bar codes in
MSI symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select MSI - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. In case of
an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on
Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode an MSI symbol within a specific length range.
Use the numeric bar codes in
containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (insert a leading zero for
single digit numbers). In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on
Any Length - This option allows the digital scanner to decode MSI symbols containing any number of characters within the digital
scanner's capability.
Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, the digital scanner can interpret a scan line covering only a
portion of the code as a complete scan, yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code. To prevent this,
select specific lengths (MSI - One Discrete Length - Two Discrete Lengths) for MSI applications.
Enable MSI
Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes
page
Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes
to select the length. For example, to decode only MSI symbols with 14
to select lengths. For example, to decode only those
D-5.
to select the length range.
page
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Disable MSI
For example, to decode MSI symbols
D-5.