Global Prefix/Suffix - Datalogic Gryphon I GBT4400 Product Reference Manual

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Global Prefix/Suffix

Up to 20 ASCII characters may be added as a prefix (in a position before the bar code data) and/
or as a suffix (in a position following the bar code data) as indicated in Figure 16.
Figure 16. Prefix and Suffix Positions
Example: Setting a Prefix
In this example, we'll set a prefix for all symbologies.
1. Determine which ASCII character(s) are to be added to scanned bar code data. In this
2. Go to
3. Reference the
4. If less than the expected string of 20 characters are selected, scan the ENTER/EXIT bar
5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT bar code once again to exit Programming Mode.
6. The resulting message string would appear as follows:
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Modifying a message string is not a mandatory requirement. Data editing is a sophisti-
cated feature allowing highly customizable output for advanced users. Factory default set-
tings for data editing is typically set to NONE.
A prefix or suffix may be applied only to a specified symbology (reference
Selection" starting on page
this chapter).
You can add any character from the
this manual as a prefix, suffix or Label ID.
Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on the output.
Prefix Label ID AIM ID
example, we'll add a dollar sign ('$') as a prefix.
page 76 and scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code, then
scan the SET GLOBAL PREFIX bar code.
ASCII Chart
assigned to the desired character. The corresponding hex number for the '$' character is
24. To enter this selection code, scan the '2' and '4' bar codes from
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL bar code
to abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the
beginning.
code to terminate the string.
Scanned bar code data: 12345
Resulting message string output: $12345
109) or across all symbologies (set via the Global features in
ASCII Chart (from 00-FF) on the inside back cover of
Bar Code Data
00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)
AND
OR
on the inside back cover of this manual to find the hex value
Data Editing
"1D Code
OR...
Label ID Suffix
Appendix D, Keypad.
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