13 - 48 Symbol DS3478 Product Reference Guide

MSI

Enable/Disable MSI

To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Set Lengths for MSI

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 MSI 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 MSI symbols containing a
selected length. Use th e numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length. For example,
to decode only MSI symbols with 14 characters, scan MSI - 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 MSI symbols containing
either of two selected lengths. Use th e numeric bar codes i n Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select lengths.
For example, to decode only MSI symbols containing either 2 or 14 char acters, select MSI - Tw o Dis c r e te
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 an MSI symbol 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 MSI symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI - 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 MSI symbols containing any number of characters
within the digital scanner’s capability.
Enable MSI
*Disable MSI
NOTE Due to the construction of the MSI 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 (MSI - One Discrete Length, Two Discrete Lengths) for MSI applications.