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Codabar (NW - 7)

Enable/Disable Codabar

Parameter # 07h

To enable or disable Codabar, capture 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 characters), 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.
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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 Bar Codes. For example, to decode
only Codabar symbols with 14 characters, capture Codabar - One Discrete Length, then capture 1 followed
by 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, capture Cancel on page D-3.
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Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing either 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, select Codabar - Two
Discrete Lengths, then capture 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection,
capture Cancel on page D-3.
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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range.
Select lengths using numeri c bar c odes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode
Codabar symbols contain ing between 4 and 12 characters, first capture Codab ar - Length Within Range.
Then capture 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). T o correct an
error or change the selection, capture Cancel on page D-3.
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Any Length - Capture this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters within
the imager capability.
Enable Codabar
(01h)
*Disable Codabar
(00h)