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Preamble Characters

Preamble Characters

Definition: Defines a one to four character data string that can be added to the
front of the decoded data.
Usage: Useful for identifying and controlling incoming data. For example, defin-
ing the preamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each
decoded message to be displayed of on its own line.
Preamble Status
Serial Cmd: <K141, preamble
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled
Preamble Character(s)
Serial Cmd: <K141, preamble
Default: ^M corresponds to:
Options: Up to four user-defined ASCII characters, including control characters.
Within a Serial Command
To enter control characters within a serial command, hold down the
control key while typing the desired character.
Example: <K141,1,CNTL-m>
Within an Embedded Menu
Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the
menu as mnemonic characters, such as: <CR><NUL><NUL><NUL>.
To enter a control character from within an embedded menu, first type
in a space (with the space key). This has the effect of allowing the con-
trol key to be recognized as a part of the control character. Next hold
down the control key while typing the desired character.
Example: Space CNTL-m
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status,preamble character(s)>
1 = Enabled (within any protocol)
status,preamble character(s)>
carriage return/null/null/null.
to enter ^M
to enter ^M.