Opticon NFT 2135, NFT 1125 manual Fixing the Number of Digits

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Manual No. 25-NFT1121-01

Series NFT-1121/2135 Mini CCD Fixed Position Scanners

10. Fixing the Number of Digits

Computer

Function

Bar Code

 

Command

/Description

Command

 

(Z7)

START/END

,Z7,

 

Programming Menu

 

 

 

 

 

(H0)

Disable fixation

,H0,

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(H1)

Enable fixation

,H1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H2

Disable 1 character

,H2,

B

Code 39 and Codabar (NW-7);

 

Disable 2 characters 2 of 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

H3

Enable 1 character

,H3,

 

Code 39 and Codabar (NW-7);

 

 

Enable 2 characters 2 of 5

 

 

 

 

 

To avoid truncation errors, the scanner can be programmed to only decode bar codes of one specific length, i.e., containing a specific number of digits. It is also possible to program the scanner to only decode bar codes of either of two specific *lengths.

To fix one (1) length (or number of digits) of

To fix two (2) different lengths of bar codes:

bar code:

1.

Scan “START” to enter the program-

 

 

1.

Scan “START” to enter the program-

 

ming mode

 

ming mode

2.

Scan “Enable fixation” bar code

2.

Scan “Enable fixation” bar code

3.

Scan a sample bar code of the desired

3.

Scan a sample bar code of the desired

 

length #1

 

length

4.

Scan a sample bar code of the desired

4.

Repeat Step #3, re-scanning the

 

length #2

 

sample bar code

5.

Scan “STOP” to exit the programming

5.

Scan “STOP” to exit the programming

 

mode

 

 

 

 

“Fixing the Number of Digits” can only be applied to Code 39, Codabar, 2 or 5 and MSI/Plessey (UPC, Code 93 and Code 128 are not affected).

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Contents Series NFT 1125/2135 User’s ManualThis page left intentionally blank for repagenation Contents This page left intentionally blank for repagenation Organization of this Manual This page left intentionally blank for repagenation Section Introduction and Getting Started Quick Start-Up ProcedureProduct Overview Page Physical Specifications Section Technical SpecificationsSymbologies Supported Optical SpecificationsRS232 Communications Specifications Electrical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Connector Pin-OutsPage Getting Optimum Performance Section Positioning the ScannerField-of-View Maximum Readable Bar Code Width LEDs Read Rate Test Measuring Scanner PerformanceTips for Achieving High Throughput Application NotesTips for Insuring Highest Data Integrity Tips for Verifying the Presence of a Bar Code Programming Menus & Commands Section Configuring the ScannerDefault Settings Page Technical Assistance and Support Section Application Engineering SupportCommon Causes of Poor Performance Modified and/or Customized ScannersPage Appendix a Programming Menus & Commands Index Introduction Programming via Computer CommandsProgramming via Bar Codes Page Computer Function Bar Code Command Description Global Default & Scanner ConfigurationsSymbology Selection Symbology Selection Add/Activate Specific Bar Code SymbologiesAdd/Activate Specific Bar Code Symbologies Delete/Deactivate Specific Bar Code Symbologies Options for UPC Options for Code Options for Codabar NW-7 Options for Codabar NW-7 5 Standard and Interleaved Format Options for 2CPN Options for IataFixing the Number of Digits Creating a Prefix and/or Suffix Setting Prefixes Identifying the Symbology Setting Prefixes Identifying the Symbology Setting Suffixes Identifying the SymbologySetting Suffixes Identifying the Symbology Direct Input of Numeric Characters Direct Input of Alpha Characters Direct Input of Control Characters Enable Number of Characters/Digits TransmittedSTART/END Enable Number of Characters/Digits TransmittedDisable Number of Characters/Digits Transmitted Communication Parameters Disable Number of Characters/Digits TransmittedCommunication Parameters Handshaking Buzzer Operation Buzzer Operation Positive & Negative Bar CodesSetting the Trigger Function Selecting the Read Mode Scanner Timeout Trigger Enabled Mode only Redundant Decoding STX?ETX for no read Transmitting Error Indications Trigger Enabled onlyPrint Quality Adjustments Page 1126/2126 Side View Appendix B Dimensional Drawings1127/2127 Front View Appendix C Optical Performance Charts