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Chapter 9 Data Editing
The scanner can edit bar code data read in the format specified with the configuration software (ScannerSetting) and
transfer it to the host computer.
The format specification parameters retain their settings until the configuration software (ScannerSetting) or
bar-coded parameter menu sets "All defaults."
9.1
Extracting Data
The scanner extracts a part of bar code data read according to the extraction conditions--"Specified number of digits
from head position," "Specified number of digits from tail position," "From the specified start to tail positions," and
"From the specified start to end positions.
The following sample bar code and scanner settings output data as listed below depending upon the extraction
conditions.
- Bar code sample
Bar code type: Code 128, Data read: 1234567890
- Scanner settings
Header: STX, Terminator: ETX, Prefix/Suffix: None, Code ID mark: Type 1,
Transmission of number of digits: 2 digits
(1) Extracting the specified number of digits of data from head position
The number of digits must be within the range from 1 to 99. If the number of digits in bar code data read is less than
the one specified, an error occurs.
(Example)
Number of digits
3 digits
8 digits
12 digits
(2) Extracting the specified number of digits of data from tail position
The number of digits must be within the range from 1 to 99. For example, three digits of data from the tail position
contain "890." If the number of digits in bar code data read is less than the one specified, an error occurs.
(Example)
Number of digits
3 digits
8 digits
12 digits
Output data
[STX]K03123[ETX]
[STX]K0812345678[ETX]
Error
Output data
[STX]K03890[ETX]
[STX]K0834567890[ETX]
Error
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