Programming Sequence
To modify a scanner feature (item), the programming bar codes contained in this manual must be scanned in a given sequence depending upon the feature being programmed (as shown in Table 1). There are three possible programming sequences:
A.Programming sample A (the most commonly used format) demonstrates how three bar codes are scanned in sequence to do the following:
1.Place the scanner in Programming Mode (SET bar code).
2.Scan the Item Tag1 that will enable the new feature.
3.End the programming session and reset the scanner (END bar code).
B.Sample B provides an example of a programming feature
requiring the entry of a range value. Like sample A, the scan- ner is placed in Programming Mode and an Item Tag1 is scanned. Then, a value must be entered before ending the pro- gramming session. In the example, three digits must be scanned from the number pad in Appendix C: Keypad. This type of format, requiring a total of as many as six programming bar codes, is necessary to allow flexible programming with larger item value numeric ranges.
C.The programming sequence shown in example C requires scanning of a single, extended length bar code. This special
programming bar code contains all the data necessary to enter Programming Mode, set the Item Tag1 and Item Value, and exit Programming Mode (all in one step).
1.An “Item Tag” is a term used to describe an assigned number, which is encoded in a programming bar code, that toggles (selects, enables, disables, etc.) a specific programming feature.
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