Global Prefix/Suffix; Example: Setting A Prefix - Datalogic PowerScan Series Product Reference Manual

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.
Figure 11 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
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code, then scan the SET GLOBAL
3. Reference the ASCII Chart on
4. If less than the expected string of 20 characters are selected, scan the ENTER/EXIT
5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT bar code once again to exit Programming Mode.
The resulting message string would appear as follows:
Scanned bar code data:
Resulting message string output:
Label ID AIM ID
this example, we'll add a dollar sign ('$') as a prefix.
PREFIX bar code.
to the desired character. The corresponding hex number for the '$' character is 24.
To enter this selection code, scan the '2' and '4' bar codes from
NOTE: 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.
bar code to terminate the string.
12345
Bar Code Data
00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)
AND
OR
in
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$12345
DATA FORMAT
OR...
Label ID Suffix
to find the hex value assigned
.
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