Set Lengths For Codabar - Symbol SE955 Integration Manual

Parameter Menus 8-53

Set Lengths for Codabar

Parameter # L1 = 0x18, L2 = 0x19
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. To set lengths via serial
commands, see Setting Code Lengths Via Serial Commands on page B-8.
One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length. For example, select Codabar
One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, to decode only Codabar symbols containing 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on page
8-73. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 8-74.
Codabar - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option sets the unit to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, select
Codabar Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, to decode only Codabar symbols containing 6 or 14 characters. Numeric bar
codes begin on page 8-73. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 8-74.
Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths
Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a code within a specified range. For example, to decode Codabar symbols
containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers
must always be preceded by a leading zero). Numeric bar codes begin on page 8-73. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect
entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 8-74.
Codabar - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters.
Codabar - Any Length