Glossary - 5

Light Emitting Diode. See LED.
M
MIL. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch.
MIN. Mobile Identification Number. The unique account number associated with a cellular device. It is broadcast by the
cellular device when accessing the cellular system .
Misread (Misdecode). A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interfac e controller does not agree with
the data encoded within a bar code symbol.
MRD. Minimum reflective difference. A measurement of print contr ast.
N
Nominal. The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified par ameter. Tolerances are specified as positive and neg ative
deviations from this value.
Nominal Size. Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EA N codes are used over a range of magnifications (e.g.,
from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal).
O
ODI. See Open Data-Link Interface.
Open Data-Link Interface (ODI). Novell’s driver specification for an interface between network hardware and higher- level
protocols. It supports multiple protocols on a single NIC (Network In terface Controller). It is capable of understanding
and translating any network information or request sent by any other ODI-compa tible protocol into something a NetWare
client can understand and process.
Open System Authentication. Open System authentication is a null authentication algorithm.
P
PAN . Personal area network. Using Bluetooth wireless techno logy, PANs enable devices to communicate wirelessl y.
Generally, a wireless PAN consists of a dynamic group of less than 255 devices that communicate wi thin about a 33-foot
range. Only devices within this limited area typically participat e in the network.
Parameter. A variable that can have different values assigned to it.
Percent Decode. The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result in a successful decode. In a
well-designed bar code scanning system, that probability should approach near 100%.