Merging Fields; Sub-Fields; Using Option 5 (Define Data Entry Sources) - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

Merging Fields

Copy data to merge the contents of fields. Use the copy data option as many times as necessary
to copy all the appropriate fields into the merged field. RFID Data Fields can be merged.
In the following example, two text and two non-printable fields are shown. Data from these fields
is merged to form field 5, and is then printed as a bar code.
Field Data
1 203
2 339
3 8
4 BLUE
5 2033398BLUE
To create this sequence:
1. Define fields 1, 2, 3, and 4.
2. Define field 5 as a bar code. Allow enough characters in the bar code field to hold all the
copied characters.
3. Apply Option 4 to field 5 once for every source field.

Sub-Fields

Copy a segment of data from one field into a new location, called a sub-field. For example,
extract part of the data in a bar code and display it in text form in a sub-field. Then, use the copy
data option.
U s i n g O p t i o n 5 ( D e f i n e D a t a E n t r y S o u r c e s )
Defines how data is entered into a field. Option 5 is required for offline data entry. If the field
holds all fixed characters or copied data only, eliminate the operator prompt. Use Option 5 only
once per field. Use the Monarch® 939i™ keyboard for offline data entry.
Use this option to read pre-programmed data in the RFID chip embedded within the supply. Using
Option 5 stops the printer while reading each label; regardless of the print speed. If using a batch
quantity greater than one, the data is read from each label.
When reading data, make sure the maximum number of characters in the field is equal to or
greater than the number of characters being read. If not, the data may be incomplete.
Use option 6 (Upload Field Data) with Option 5 to upload the data from the RFID chip to a host.
Note: Option 5 re-images each label in the batch.
Syntax
R,5,code |
R1. R
R2. 5
R3. code
Example
R,5,K |
Allows data to be entered from a keyboard.
Example T,2,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 |
R,5,R |
Reads the pre-programmed data from the RFID chip and saves that data into the text field.
Field Type
Non-printable
Non-printable
Text
Text
Bar Code
Option Header.
Option 5.
Input code for the data in the field. Options:
K Keypad
R RFID (read data from the RFID chip). This is ignored on
non-RFID printers.
Defining Field Options 4-5