Motorola DS6878 Product Reference Manual page 331

Code 39 Buffering - Scan & Store (continued)
This feature affects Code 39 only. If selecting Buffer Code 39, we recommend configuring the digital scanner
to decode Code 39 symbology only.
Buffer Code 39 (Enable)
(1)
While there is data in the transmission buffer, you cannot select Do Not Buffer Code 39. The buffer holds
200 bytes of information.
To disable Code 39 buffering when there is data in the transmission buffer, first force the buffer transmission
(see Transmit Buffer on page
Buffer Data
To buffer data, enable Code 39 buffering and scan a Code 39 symbol with a space immediately following the
start pattern.
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Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the digital scanner issues a low/high beep to indicate
successful decode and buffering. (For overflow conditions, see
15-34.)
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The digital scanner adds the decoded data excluding the leading space to the transmission buffer.
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No transmission occurs.
Clear Transmission Buffer
To clear the transmission buffer, scan the Clear Buffer bar code below, which contains only a start character, a
dash (minus), and a stop character.
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The digital scanner issues a short high/low/high beep.
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The digital scanner erases the transmission buffer.
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No transmission occurs.
Clear Buffer
NOTE The Clear Buffer contains only the dash (minus) character. In order to scan this command, set Code 39
lengths to include length 1.
15-34) or clear the buffer.
Symbologies 15 - 33
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Do Not Buffer Code 39 (Disable)
(0)
Overfilling Transmission Buffer on page