Aim Code Identifiers - Symbol LS3478-FZ Reference Manual

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AIM Code Identifiers

Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where:
] = Flag Character (ASCII 93)
c = Code Character (see
m = Modifier Character (see
The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on
Code Type
Code 39
Trioptic Code 39
Table B-2)
Table B-3)
Table B-2. Aim Code Characters
Code Character
A Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32
C Code 128 (all variants)
E UPC/EAN
e GS1 DataBar Family
F Codabar
G Code 93
H Code 11
I Interleaved 2 of 5
M MSI
S Discrete 2 of 5, IATA 2 of 5
X Code 39 Trioptic, Bookland EAN
Table B-3. Modifier Characters
Option Value
0 No check character or Full ASCII processing.
1 Reader has checked one check character.
3 Reader has checked and stripped check character.
4 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion.
5 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked one
check character.
7 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked and
stripped check character.
Example: A Full ASCII bar code with check character W, A+I+MI+DW, is transmitted as ]A7AIMID
where 7 = (3+4).
0 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356
Code Type
Table B-3.
Option