Match Length; Wild Card Character - Microscan MS-820 User Manual

Matchcode Type

Match Length

Definition: Defines the length of the character string that will be compared with
that of the master label when Match Start Position is set to 1 or
greater. when Match Start Position is set to 0, no comparison will
occur.
Usage: For example, if Match Length is set to 6 in a 10 character symbol, and
Match Start Position is set for 2, only the 2nd through 7th characters
(from left to right) will be compared.
Serial Cmd: <Knmatchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,
match length,wild card character,sequence on noread,sequence on
mismatch>
Default: 1
Options: 1 to 50

Wild Card Character

Definition: Wild Card Character allows a user to define a wild card character as
part of the master label.
Usage: For example, with Wild Card Character defined as the default aster-
isk, defining CR*34
CR134, CR234, but not CR2345. Entering the wild card at the end of
the master label as in
lengths such as CR1, CR23, CR358, etc.
Serial Cmd: <Kn matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,
match length,wild card
mismatch>
Default: * (asterisk)
Options: Any valid ASCII character
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as the master label will result in matches for
CR* will result in matches for variable label
character,sequence on noread,sequence on