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Chapter 4
Data Editing
Data Editing Overview
It is not recommended to use these features with IBM or Wand Emulation interfaces.
CAUTION
When a bar code is scanned, additional information can be sent to the host computer along with the bar code data. This combination of bar code data and supplementary
There are several types of selectable data characters that can be sent before and after scanned data. You can specify if they should be sent with all symbologies, or only with specific symbolo- gies. Figure
Figure 4-1. Breakdown of a Message String
Label ID Transmission: Enable this option to transmit the Label ID you configure for the scanned symbology.
OR...
Prefix | Label ID | AIM ID |
Bar Code Data
Label ID
Suffix
AIM ID: This function is used to identify and display the common label identifier for its symbology. When enabled, this ID code will be transmitted before the scanned bar code data.
00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)
Please Keep In Mind...
•Modifying a message string is not a mandatory requirement. Data editing is sophisticated feature allowing highly customizable output for advanced users. Factory default settings for data editing is typically set to NONE.
•A prefix or suffix may be applied (reference the Symbologies chapter for these settings) across all symbologies (set via the Global features in this chapter).
•You can add any character from the ASCII Chart (from
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