PSC PowerScan Programming Manual page 63

These settings affect UPC data format. Number System Digit (NSD)
settings operate with RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge interfaces ONLY.
SET --------------------------------------
S
END
D
ON
S
END
D
ON
S
END
D
ON
S
END
D
ON
END --------------------------------------
NSD = Number System Digit. The NSD character is the character that precedes the UPC
1
bar code. The NSD for regular UPC-A bar codes is a zero. Other commonly used Number
System Digits used with UPC-A are:
If UPC-E is expanded to UPC-A, the transmission of Check Digit (CD) and NSD will be determined by
2
the UPC-A settings on this page, not by these settings.
R44-1840
UPC Data Format Settings
C D ----------
HECK IGIT
' S C D
T END HECK
NSD -----------------
1
' S NSD ---------
1
T END
C D ---------
2
HECK IGIT
' S C D
T END HECK
NSD -----------------
2
' S NSD ---------
2
T END
2 - used for random weight items such as meat and produce
3 - used for the drug and health items
4 - used for in-store non-food items
5 - used for coupons
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IGIT
-
2
IGIT
0
xxxxx xxxxx
NSD
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