Symbologies 13 - 43

Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5)

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5

To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s)
the code contains. Set lengths for D 2 of 5 for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific
range.
One Discrete Length - This option allows the digital scanner to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing a
selected length. Use th e numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Nu meric Bar Codes to select the length. For example,
to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols with 14 characters, scan D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by
4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-3.
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows the digital scanner to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols
containing either of two selected l engths. Us e t he nu me ri c ba r c od e s i n Appendix D, Numeric Bar Cod es to select
lengths. For example, to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select D 2 of 5 - Two
Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel
on page D-3.
Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode a D 2 of 5 symbo l within a specific
length range. Use the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length range. For
example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 - Length
Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (insert a leading zero for single digit numbers). In case of an error, or to
change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-3.
Any Length - This op tion allows the digital scanner to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of
characters within the digital scanner’s capability.
Enable Discrete 2 of 5
*Disable Discrete 2 of 5
NOTE Due to the construction of the D 2 of 5 symbology, the digital scanner can interpret a scan line covering
only a portion of the code as a complete scan, yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code. To
prevent this, select specific lengths (D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, Two Discrete Lengths) for D 2 of 5
applications.