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Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., hu man 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 - Select this option to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length . Select the
length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Num eric Bar Codes. 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. To correct an error
or change a selection, scan Cancel on page D-3.
D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only D 2 of 5 sym b o l s c o n ta i n ing eithe r o f t wo select e d
lengths. Select the lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to
decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing either 2 or 14 c haracters, select D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete
Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or change a selection, scan Cancel on page D-3.
D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths
Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a D 2 of 5 symbol within a specific length range. Select
the length range using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, N umeric Bar Codes. 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 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a lea ding zero). To correct a n error o r change a
selection, scan Cancel on page D-3.
D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scan this option to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of cha racters within the
scanner’s capability.
D 2 of 5 - Any Length
NOTE Due to the construction of the D 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of
the code to transmit as a complete scan, yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code. To prevent
this, Motorola recommends selecting specific lengths (D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, Two Discrete
Lengths) for D 2 of 5 applications.