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Symbol Length #1 (Interleaved 2 of 5)
Usage: With Industrial 2/5, two symbol lengths can be defined. When using only
one symbol length in an application, setting Symbol Length #2 to 0
(zero) to ensure data integrity is recommended.
Definition: Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize, including
start and stop and check digit characters. The reader ignores any symbol
smaller than the specified length. Because Industrial 2/5 is a continuous
symbol, it is prone to substitution errors. Hence, a symbol length must be
defined and a bar symbol must contain an even number of digits.Note: If
start, stop or check digits are used, they are not included in the symbol
length count.
Note: If Range Mode is set to Enable, the settings for Symbol Length
#1 and Symbol Length #2 will define the range of symbol lengths that
can be decoded.
Serial Cmd: <K472,
length
Default: 10
Options: 0 to 64
Since I 2/5 characters are paired, symbol length must be set to an even
number. If Check Digit is enabled, add 2 to your symbol length. For
example, if your symbol is 10 characters plus a check digit, then enable
Symbol Length for 12.
Note: Typically, when printing an I 2/5 symbol with an odd number of
digits, a 0 will be added as the first character.
status,check digit status,check digit output
#1,symbol length #2,unused,range mode>
Chapter 5 Symbologies
status,symbol
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