Code 39 - Microscan MS-890 User Manual

Code 39

Code 39 is considered the standard for non-retail applications.
Usage:
An alphanumeric symbol with unique start/stop symbol patterns, composed
Definition:
of 9 black and white elements per character, of which 3 are wide.
Code 39 Status
Serial Cmd: <K470,status,check character status,check character output,large intercharacter
gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,full ASCII set>
Enabled
Default:
Note: This is the only symbol type enabled by default.
Options: 0 = Disabled
Check Character Status (Code 39)
<K470,status,check character
Serial Cmd:
gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,full ASCII set>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled
Check Character Output (Code 39)
Usage: Check Character Output Status , added to the symbol, provides additional
security.
Definition: When enabled, the check character is read and sent along with the symbol
data. When disabled, symbol data is sent without the check character.
Note: With Check Character Output Status and an External or Serial
trigger option enabled, an invalid check character calculation will cause a No
Read message to be transmitted at the end of the read cycle.
Serial Cmd: <K470,status,check character
gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,full ASCII set>
Disabled
Default:
0 = Disabled
Options:
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1 = Enabled
status,check character output,large intercharacter
1 = Enabled
status,check character
1 = Enabled
Symbologies
output,large intercharacter
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