Multisymbol - Microscan MS-4Xi User Manual

Multisymbol

Usage: Multisymbol is commonly used in shipping applications where a shipping
symbol contains individual symbols for part number, quantity, etc. This
feature allows on trigger to pick up all the symbols.
Definition: Multisymbol allows the user to define up to 100 symbols that can be read
in a single read cycle.
Conditions: The following conditions apply:
• Each symbol must be different to be read, unless in Rapid Capture
• The maximum number of characters in a read cycle is 3,000 for all
• All No Read messages are posted at the end of the data string, unless
• If more than one symbol is within the field of view at the same time,
• If Matchcode Type is set to Sequential or if Trigger is set to Continuous
Number of Symbols
Definition: Number of Symbols is the number of different symbols that can be read in
a single read cycle.
Serial Cmd: <K222,number of
Default: 1
Options: 1 to 100
Multisymbol Separator
Usage: Used to delimit or separate data fields with a user defined character.
Definition: Any valid ASCII character, inserted between each symbol read when Multisymbol
is set to any number greater than 1.
Serial Cmd: <K222,number of
Default: , (comma)
Options: Any available ASCII character.
Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and
For <: <K222h,,3C>
For >: <K222h,,3E>
,
For : <K222h,,2C>
Note: If No Read messages are disabled and there are No Reads occurring, separators
will only be inserted between symbol data outputs.
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Mode, configured for "triggered capture".
symbols.
output filtering is enabled.
symbol data may not be displayed in the order of appearance.
Read 1 Output, the imager will behave as if Number of Symbols were
set to 1, regardless of the user-defined configuration.
symbols, multisymbol separator>
symbols,multisymbol separator>
,
can only be entered as hex pairs:
Read Cycle
5-5