and Max/Min code length. If the fixed code length is selected, up to 2 fixed lengths can be specified. And if max / min code length is selected, the max length and the min length must be specified, and the scanner will only accept those codes with lengths fall between max / min length specified.

4.10Plessey

Convert to UK Plessey: If this parameter is enabled, the scanner will change each occurrence of the character ‘A’ into character ‘X’ in the code.

Checksum Transmission: If this parameter is enabled, the checksum characters (two characters) will be transmitted together with data.

5.Data Output Format

Data read by the scanner will be processed in the following sequence (RS- 232 and Keyboard Wedge).

1)The character substitution is performed on the barcode data.

2)The Code ID and the Length Code are inserted at the beginning of the data as shown below.

[Code ID] [Length Code] [Data]

3)The resulting data of step 1 will be processed by the editing formats. For details, please refer to the section “Data Editing”.

4)And finally the Prefix Code and the Postfix Code will be added before transmission.

[Prefix Code] [Resulting Data of Step 3] [Postfix Code]

5.1Character Substitution

There are three character substitution settings on the scanner. These settings are configured on a character base, i.e, a specific character is to be substituted by an another character. The character substitution is performed on every occurrence of the characters specified in these settings. Be aware, the substitution is performed only on the barcode itself (exclude Prefix Code, Postfix Code, Code ID, Length Code or any Additional Field) and is performed before editing mode processing.

If only the character to be replaced is specified, every occurrence of that character in the barcode will be taken away.

5.2Prefix / Postfix Code

Up to four characters of prefix / postfix code can be configured for the scanner.

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Metrologic Instruments Hand-Held Scanner Data Output Format, Plessey, Character Substitution, Prefix / Postfix Code