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Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction

You may use the Data Format Editor to change the scanner’s output. For example, you can use the Data Format Editor to insert characters at certain points in bar code data as it is scanned. The selections in the following pages are used only if you wish to alter the output. Default Data Format setting = None.

Normally, when you scan a bar code, it gets outputted automatically; however when you create a format, you must use a “send” command (see Send Commands on page 6-3)within the format program to output data.

Multiple formats may be programmed into the scanner. They are stacked in the order in which they are entered. However, the following list presents the order in which formats are applied:

1.Specific Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length

2.Specific Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length

3.Specific Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length

4.Specific Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length

5.Universal Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length

6.Universal Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length

7.Universal Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length

8.Universal Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length

The maximum size of a data format configuration is 2000 bytes, which includes header information.

If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and return to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data Format code below.

* Default Data Format

Add a Data Format

Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol (page 6-2).Step 2. Select Primary/Alternate Format

Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate formats. This allows you to save a total of 4 different data formats. To program your primary format, scan 0 using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. If you are programming an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on which alternate format you are programming. (See "Primary/Alternate Data Formats" on page 6-9for further information.)

Step 3. Terminal Type

Refer to Terminal ID Table (page 6-3)and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan three numeric bar codes on the inside back cover to program the scanner for your terminal ID (you must enter 3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge.

Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.

Step 4. Code I.D.

In the Symbology Charts, beginning on page A-1,find the symbology to which you want to apply the data format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Note: If you are creating a data format for Batch Mode Quantity, use 35 for the Code I.D.

Step 5. Length

Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length

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