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• Code Type: This parameter specifies the code type of the data
eligible for data editing. Multiple code types can be specified for this
parameter.
• Data Length: This parameter specifies the length (character count)
of the data eligible for data editing. It is specified in the range format.
The length of the data must fall between max and min length limits. If
the max length and the min length configured is both zero, the
scanner will not perform this length qualification.
• Matching String and its Location: User can specify a particular
character string (up to four characters) that must appear in the data
that is eligible for data editing. User can also specify where
(character position, starts from one) this string should appear in the
data by configuring the matching string location. If the location
specified is zero, the scanner only checks for the existence of the
matching string in the data. To disable the matching string
qualification, just leave the matching string empty.
6.4 Total Number of Fields Data can be divided into at most 6 fields. The total number of fields
configured must be correctly specified. The fields are numbered from F1 to
F6 accordingly, but only F1 to F5 can be configured. Please note that, the
number of fields can be configured is always one less than total number of
fields specified. The extra data characters beyond the last field configured
will be automatically assigned to the next field. That is, if three fields are
configured for the editing format, the data characters after F3 will be
assigned to F4 automatically. This feature is quite useful especially
when data of variable length is processed by editing formats.
6.5 Dividing Data into Fields Data eligible for editing format is divided into fields according to user
specified rules. The rule for each field can be configured in two ways.
• Field Terminating String: The field dividing rule can be configured
by specifying the field terminating string. The field terminating string
configured can be up to two characters. The scanner will search for
the occurrence of this particular string in the data for the field. The
field terminating string is always included in the field. User though,
has the option of discarding this terminating string.
• Field Length: The field dividing rule can be configured by simply
specifying the field length. The scanner will assign the next specified
number of characters into the field.
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6.6 Additional Fields User can create up to five additional fields for each editing format. Each
additional field can have at most four characters. The additional fields are
numbered AF1 to AF5 accordingly.
6.7 Field Transmission Sequence After the data fields and the additional fields are configured, user can now
program the transmission sequence of these fields that comprise the final
data. The “Start” label must be read before assigning the field transmission
sequence. And then the desired field transmission sequence can be
specified. The scanner will transmit the fields in the order (sequence) user
programmed when sending data. The field transmission sequence can be
assigned in any desired order and fields can also be assigned multiple
times. The maximum number of fields can be assigned is twelve. After the
sequence has been assigned, the “End” label must be read to complete the
setting.
6.8 End of Format Programming After all the desired parameters are configured, the “End of Format
Programming” label must be read to conclude the programming of the
editing format. This label is located at the bottom of every even page in the
“Editing Format Parameters” section of the configuration manual.
6.9 Activate Data Editing Formats Before data can be processed by a particular editing format, that format
must be enabled. The editing formats can be enabled or disabled
individually.
6.10 Exclusive Data Editing If this parameter is enabled, all data read by the scanner must be
processed by the editing format. If the data is not eligible for all enabled
editing formats, the scanner will not accept the reading and the data will not
be transmitted.
6.11 Programming Examples Example 1: Extracts data from the 10th character to the 19th character.
Total Number of Fields: 3
Field 1: Divide field by field length, set field length to 9
Field 2: Divide field by field length, set field length to 10
Field Transmission Sequence: F2