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5
Data Formatting
Data Format Editor Introduction
You may use the Data Format Editor to change the engine's output. For exam-ple,
you can use the Data Format Editor to insert characters at certain points in bar
code data as it is scanned. The selections in the following pages are used only if
you wish to alter the output. Default Data Format setting = None.
Normally, when you scan a bar code, it gets outputted automatically;
however when you create a format, you must use a "send" command (see
Send Commands
Multiple formats may be programmed into the engine. They are stacked in the
order in which they are entered. However, the following list presents the order
in which formats are applied:
1. Specific Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length
2. Specific Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length
3. Specific Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length
4. Specific Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length
5. Universal Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length
6. Universal Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length
7. Universal Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length
8. Universal Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length
The maximum size of a data format configuration is 2000 bytes, which
includes header information.
If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and
return to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data Format code below.
Add a Data Format
Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol
Step 2. Select Primary/Alternate Format
Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate
formats. This allows you to save a total of 4 different data formats. To
program your primary format, scan 0 using the
the back cover of this manual. If you are programming an alternate
format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on which alternate format
on page 5-4) within the format program to output data.
* Default Data Format
(page
5-3).
Programming Chart
inside
5 - 1
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