Global Prefix/Suffix - Wasp WDI4600 Product Reference Manual

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Global Prefix/Suffix

Up to 20 ASCII characters may be added as a prefix (in a position before the barcode data) and/
or as a suffix (in a position following the barcode data) as indicated in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Prefix and Suffix Positions
Example: Setting a Prefix
In this example, we'll set a prefix for all symbologies.
1. Determine which ASCII character(s) are to be added to scanned barcode data. In this
2. Go to
3. Reference the
4. If less than the expected string of 20 characters are selected, scan the ENTER/EXIT bar-
5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode once again to exit Programming Mode.
6. The resulting message string would appear as follows:
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Modifying a message string is not a mandatory requirement. Data editing is a sophisti-
cated feature allowing highly customizable output for advanced users. Factory default set-
tings for data editing is typically set to NONE.
A prefix or suffix may be applied only to a specified symbology (reference
Selection" starting on page
chapter).
You can add any character from the
this manual as a prefix, suffix or Label ID.
Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on the output.
Prefix Label ID AIM ID
example, we'll add a dollar sign ('$') as a prefix.
page 44 and scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode, then
scan the SET GLOBAL PREFIX barcode.
ASCII Chart
assigned to the desired character. The corresponding hex number for the '$' character is
24. To enter this selection code, scan the '2' and '4' barcodes from
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to
abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the begin-
ning.
code to terminate the string.
Scanned barcode data: 12345
Resulting message string output: $12345
79) or across all symbologies (set via the Global features in this
ASCII Chart (from 00-FF) on the inside back cover of
Bar Code Data
00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)
AND
OR
on the inside back cover of this manual to find the hex value
Data Editing
"1D Code
OR...
Label ID Suffix
Appendix D, Keypad.
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