Global Prefix/Suffix - Datalogic QuickScan QD24 Series Product Reference Manual

Please Keep In Mind...
• Modifying a message string is not a mandatory requirement. Data editing is a sophisti-
cated feature allowing highly customizable output for advanced users. Factory default set-
tings for data editing is typically set to NONE.
• A prefix or suffix may be applied only to a specified symbology (reference
Selection, starting on page
chapter).
• You can add any character from the
this manual as a prefix, suffix or Label ID.
• Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on the output.

Global Prefix/Suffix

Up to 20 ASCII characters may be added as a prefix (in a position before the bar code data) and/
or as a suffix (in a position following the bar code data) as indicated in Figure 10.
Figure 10. Prefix and Suffix Positions
Prefix
Example: Setting a Prefix
In this example, we'll set a prefix for all symbologies.
1. Determine which ASCII character(s) are to be added to scanned bar code data. In this
example, we'll add a dollar sign ('$') as a prefix.
2. Go to page 54
GLOBAL PREFIX bar code.
3. Reference the
assigned to the desired character. The corresponding hex number for the '$' character is
24. To enter this selection code, scan the '2' and '4' bar codes from
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL bar code to abort and
not save the entry string. You can then start again at the beginning.
NOTE
4. If less than the expected string of 20 characters are selected, scan the ENTER/EXIT bar
code to terminate the string.
5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT bar code once again to exit Programming Mode.
6. The resulting message string would appear as follows:
Scanned bar code data:
Resulting message string output:
Product Reference Guide
87) or across all symbologies (set via the Global features in this
Label ID AIM ID
and scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code, then scan the SET
ASCII Chart on the inside back cover of this manual to find the hex value
12345
ASCII Chart (from 00-FF) on the inside back cover of
Bar Code Data
00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)
AND
OR
$12345
OR...
Label ID Suffix
Appendix D,
Data Editing
1D Code
Keypad.
245