Minimum Data Length; Input Device - Worth Data TriCoder t53 User Manual

To clear the MAX DATA LEN and enter a new value, press CLEAR on the
TriCoder keypad and enter the new value.
The MAX DATA LEN is important when using the Xtra Statement. See
the section on the XTRA STATEMENT for more information.

Minimum Data Length

The MIN DATA LEN field tells the TriCoder the fewest number of
Program
characters to accept for a particular program statement. Specifying
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a Minimum Data Length can reduce data entry errors and is
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particularly important when using an Xtra Statement. The
Minimum Data Length should take into consideration Data
Identifiers if your data uses them.
The minimum data length can be anywhere from 00 to 99. 00 would be
used if you wanted the user to be able to simply press the ENTER key
without actually entering any data for the statement. To enter a minimum
data length, press the CLEAR key (or use the DELETE key) to clear the
current setting and enter the new value using the TriCoder keypad.

Input Device

The INPUT DEVICE field tells the TriCoder where the data will be
Program
coming from. There are 3 valid entries for this field:
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K - TriCoder keypad entry only
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W - Wand input only. This includes any bar code scanner
R - Serial device input. Use for scales or other serial
Pressing ENTER allows for both keyboard and wand/scanner input.
MAX DATA LEN
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MIN DATA LEN
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(Laser, wand, CCD) attached or built into the TriCoder.
interface instruments. Data must be terminated by
carriage return (CR). Upload prefix /suffix and
max/min data length are not supported.
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