13 - 48 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide
Codabar (NW - 7)

Enable/Disable Codabar

Parameter # 07h

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

Set Lengths for Codabar

Parameter # L1 = 18h, L2 = 19h

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable c haracters), including check digit(s)
the code contains. Set lengths for Codabar to any length, one or two discrete lengths , or lengths within a specific
range.
One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing a selected length.
Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Ba r Codes. For example, to decode
only Codabar symbols with 14 characters, scan Codabar - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4.
To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-2.
Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containin g ei ther of two
selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For
example, to decode only Codabar symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, sel ect Codabar - Two
Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan
Cancel on page D-2.
Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range.
Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode
Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar - Length Within Range.
Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (enter a leading zero for single digit num bers). To correct an error or change the
selection, scan Cancel on page D-2.
Any Length - Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters withi n the
digital scanner’s capability.
Enable Codabar
(01h)
*Disable Codabar
(00h)