Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5 - Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Manual

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Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5

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 D 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a
specific range.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length.
Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on
example, to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols with 14 characters, scan D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1
followed by 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection, scan Cancel on
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing either of two
selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on
Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters,
select D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to
change your selection, scan Cancel on
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode an D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range.
The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on
Codes. For example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 -
Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).
If you make an error or wish to change your selection, scan Cancel on
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters
within the scanner capability.
NOTE Due to the construction of the D 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of
the code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code.
To prevent this from happening, it is recommended that specific lengths (D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length -
Two Discrete Lengths) be selected for D 2 of 5 applications.
page D-1
D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length
page D-3.
D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths
D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range
D 2 of 5 - Any Length
in Appendix D, Numeric Bar
page D-3.
page D-1 in Appendix D,
page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar
page D-3.
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