Data Formatting - Datalogic TC1200 Reference Manual

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5.3 DATA FORMATTING

When a barcode is scanned, additional information can be sent to the host computer along
with the barcode data. This combination of barcode data and supplementary user-defined
data is called a "message string." The Data Editing features can be used to build specific
user-defined data into a message string.
There are several types of selectable data characters that can be sent before and after
scanned data. You can specify if they should be sent with all symbologies, or only with
specific symbologies. The figure below shows the available elements you can add to a
message string:
Additional advanced formatting is available. See the Advanced Formatting
features in the Datalogic Aladdin™ configuration software.
NOTE
Please Keep In Mind...

Modifying a message string is not a mandatory requirement. Data editing is a
sophisticated feature allowing highly customizable output for advanced users. Factory
default settings for data editing is typically set to NONE.

A prefix (header) or suffix (terminator) may be applied to all messages (set via the
Prefix/Suffix feature).

Label ID: Pre-loaded Set
specific Label IDs (set via the

You can add any character from the ASCII Chart (from 0x00 - 0xFF) in
Prefix, Suffix or Custom Label ID.

Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear in the output.
Figure 6 - Breakdown of a Message String
can be applied to all symbologies, as well as customizing
Label ID: Set Individually Per Symbology
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