Output Sequence Overview

Output Sequence Editor

This programming selection allows you to program the scanner to output data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application requires, regardless of the order in which the bar codes are scanned. Reading the Default Sequence symbol programs the scanner to the following Universal values. These are the defaults. Be certain you want to delete or clear all formats before you read the Default Sequence symbol.

Note: If CodeGate is enabled, you must hold the button down while reading each bar code in a sequence.

Note: To make Output Sequence Editor selections, you’ll need to know the code I.D., code length, and character match(es) your application requires. Use the Alphanumeric symbols on the Programming Chart to read these options.

To Add an Output Sequence

1.Scan the Enter Sequence symbol (see Require Output Sequence, page 4-17).

2.Code I.D.

On the Symbology Charts on page A-1,find the symbology to which you want to apply the output sequence format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover).

3.Length

Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data output will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Programming Chart. (Note: 50 characters is entered as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.) When calculating the length, you must count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the length (unless using 9999).

4.Character Match Sequences

On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-2,find the Hex value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Programming Chart to read the alphanumeric combination that represents the ASCII characters. (99 is the Universal number, indicating all characters.)

5.End Output Sequence Editor

Scan F F to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or Save to save your entries.

Other Programming Selections•Discard

This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.

Output Sequence Example

In this example, you are scanning Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 bar codes, but you want the scanner to output Code 39 1st, Code 128 2nd, and Code 93 3rd, as shown below.

Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.

A - Code 39

B - Code 128

C - Code 93

You would set up the sequence editor with the following command line:

SEQBLK62999941FF6A999942FF69999943FF

The breakdown of the command line follows:

4 - 14