Codablock F Set Length 2 - Datalogic Powerscan PD7100 Product Reference Manual

Symbologies
Codablock F — cont.

Codablock F Set Length 2

This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for
Length 2 is the maximum label length if in
length if in
ASCII shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 3 to 255 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 3 to 255 — or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODABLOCK F LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate three digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix that represent
5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming
This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set this
feature.
Table 44. CODABLOCK Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION
1 Desired Setting
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODABLOCK F LENGTH 2 SETTING
Scan three Characters From the
4
Keypad Appendix
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
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Mode. Length includes the barcode's check, data, and full-
Fixed Length
the number with leading zeroes to yield three digits. For example: 0 = 000, 5 = 005, 20 =
020, etc.
Mode.
the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep indi-
cation after the last character.
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to
abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the beginning.
NOTE
Mode.
000 (Ignore This
Length)
'0', '0' and '0'
Codablock F Length Control
Mode, or the second fixed
Variable Length
EXAMPLES
007 Characters 015 Characters
'0', '0' and '7' '0', '1' and '5'
PowerScan
.
050 Characters
'0', '5' AND '0'
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