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Symbol Length (Codabar)
Definition: Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize, including
start and stop and check digit characters. The reader ignores any symbol
smaller than the specified length.
Important Notes:
• When setting Symbol Length to any number other than zero, add
to account for reserved spaces. For example, if your symbol has
characters, set Symbol Length to 5.
• If Symbol Length is set to zero (0) and Symbol Length Status is
set to Any/Minimum, all symbol lengths are decoded.
Serial Cmd: <K471,
status,
Default: 6
Options: 0 to 32 (Zero equals any length.)
Note: Because of symbology limitations, setting Symbol Length to any number less
than four will produce undetermined results.
Check Digit Status (Codabar)
Usage: Modulus 16 is used in the photo-finishing market.
Definition: Allows the user to select the check digit type Codabar will use.
Serial Cmd: <K471,
status, symbol
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled
Check Digit Output Status (Codabar)
Usage:
For additional security a check digit can be added to the symbol.
Definition: When enabled, the check digit character is sent along with the symbol
data. When disabled, symbol data is sent without the check digit.
Serial Cmd: <K471,
status,
symbol length,check digit type,check digit
status>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled
status,unused,start & stop output status,unused,symbol length
symbol length,check digit status,check digit output status>
status,unused,start & stop output status,unused,symbol length
length,check digit
1 = Enable (Modulus 16)
status,unused,start & stop output status,unused,symbol length
1 = Enabled
Chapter 4 Symbologies
status,check digit output status>
status,check digit output
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