Master Symbol Database - Microscan MS-3 Manual Book

Chapter 6

Master Symbol Database

Important: Master Symbol Database is used only for comparing entire bar codes,
when Sequential and Wild Card are NOT enabled, and Start Position is equal to 0.
Master Symbol Database Overview
Definition: Allows you to define up to 10 master symbols as the master symbol
database, which can be entered by keyboard, scanned in, displayed, or
deleted by serial commands.
Usage: Useful where more than one master symbol is required, as in a Multi-
symbol setup, for matching and other matchcode operations.
Master Symbol Database Size
Definition: Master Symbol Database Size allows you to select 1 to 10 master
symbols for the master symbol database.
Serial Cmd: <K224,number of master
Default: 1
Options: 1 to 10
Enter Master Symbol Data
Definition: Allows you to enter master symbol data for a specific master symbol
index number (1 to 10), provided the index number is not larger than
the number of symbols enabled by the Master Symbol Database Size
(see page 6-11). For example, if Master Symbol Database Size is set
to 2, you will not be able to enter data for symbols 3 through 10.
Serial Cmd: <K231, master symbol number,master symbol
Default: 1, blank
Options: 1 to 10, data (any combination of ASCII text up to the maximum indicated
in "Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database" on page
For example, to enter data for master symbol 9, after making certain
that master symbol database size is enabled for 9 or more symbols
(see "Master Symbol Database Size" on page
<K231,9,data>.
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symbols>
data>
6-11), send
Matchcode
6-12).
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