Match Length - Microscan MS-3 User Manual

Matchcode Type

Match Length

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.
Definition: Defines the length of the character string that will be compared with that
of the master symbol when Match Start Position is set to 1 or greater.
When Match Start Position is set to 0, no comparison will occur.
Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,
match
match>
Default: 1
Options: 1 to 64
When more than one master symbol is enabled, the maximum number for each addi-
tional symbol diminishes as shown here:
# of Symbols:
Maximum
characters:
Wild Card Character
Usage: For example, with Wild Card Character defined as the default asterisk,
defining
CR234, but not CR2345. Entering the wild card at the end of the master
symbol as in
as CR1, CR23, CR358, etc.
Definition: Wild Card Character allows a user to define a wild card character as
part of the master symbol.
Serial Cmd: <K223
match
mismatch>
Default: * (asterisk)
Options: Any valid ASCII character
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length,wild card character,sequence on noread,sequence on mis-
1 2 3 4
64 64 42 32
CR*34 as the master symbol will result in matches for CR134,
CR* will result in matches for variable symbol lengths such
,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,
length,wild card character,sequence on noread,sequence on
5 6 7 8
25 21 18 16
9 10
14 12