Codabar - Microscan MS-9 User Manual

Symbologies by Serial Command

Codabar

Used in photo-finishing and library applications. Formerly used in some
Usage:
medical applications but not typically used in newer applications.
Codabar is a 16-character set (0 through 9, and the characters $, :, /, .,
Definition:
+, and –) with start/stop codes and at least two distinctly different bar
widths.
Codabar Status
<K471,status,start & stop match,start & stop match output,large inter-
Serial Cmd:
character gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,check digit
type,check digit output>
Default: Disabled
0 = Disabled
Options:
Start & Stop Match Status (Codabar)
Usage: Used to increase security of symbology.
Requires the Codabar start and stop characters (a, b, c, or d) to match
Definition:
before a valid read can occur.
<K471,status,start & stop
Serial Cmd:
character gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,check digit
type,check digit output>
Default: Enabled
0 = Disabled
Options:
Start & Stop Output Status (Codabar)
Used to verify matching.
Usage:
Causes the start and stop characters to be transmitted with symbol data.
Definition:
Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start & stop
intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,check
digit type,check digit output>
Default: Enabled
0 = Disabled
Options:
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1 = Enabled
match,start & stop match output,large inter-
1 = Enabled
match,start & stop match
1 = Enabled
output,large