Codabar Specifications, A12345b | Worth Data RF Laser manual

Appendix E

Codabar Specifications

Codabar is widely used in libraries, blood banks, the cotton industry and transportation industries. Its' character set consists of numbers 0 through 9, and punctuation characters + . - / :and $. Symbols a, b, c, d, t, n, * and e are used as start and stop characters. Characters are constructed of four bars and three spaces.

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Codabar is a numeric-only code, but different combinations of start and stop characters can be used to identify different types of labels. Codabar's variable data length and extremely low error rate make for a versatile bar code.

Codabar start/stop transmission

The Codabar section on the RF Laser Reader Setup Menu lets you determine whether Codabar start/stop characters are transmitted or not. If you are varying start/stop characters with different types of labels, you'll want to "Enable Stop/Start character Transmission". Start/stop character transmission can also be helpful if you want your program to differentiate between data coming from the RF Laser Reader and data coming from the keyboard. If neither situation applies, you'll probably want to disable it.

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Contents

Worth Data Inc August Page Table Of Contents Introduction Components of RF Laser Readers InstallationScanner Beeps and LEDs what they mean USB Installation Installing the R/F Reader with a dedicated serial port Installing the R/F Reader between a computer and terminal Menu Laser Serial Model Pin-outs F34, DB25 Null Modem CableF36, DB9 Straight Cable Pin-outs Mod UPC\EAN Laser Scanning Instructions Using The RF Laser Setup Menu Channel Code 3 of 9 Code UPC/EAN Code Disable MSI MSI and PlesseyCodabar 5 Code Beep Options 5 Data LengthPreamble Postamble Bar Code Data Preamble Data Transmitted 123XYZ123 12345678 Set ID Character CharactersLink Test Code Reset Scan Start Setup Scan Aiming Dot DurationScan End Setup Scan Start Setup Scan 2 Scan Start Setup Scan 2 of 5 Code Scan Start Setup Scan TerminatorScan Start Setup Scan Code Baud rate Data bitsParity Stop bits Test the RF Laser with your computer Page Operational Details Radio ConsiderationsRange Accumulate Mode Function/Control Key Support PC Key Full Ascii Menu Bar Code Command and Option Keys on Mac USB Keyboards Function keys F11 and F12Windows Key Full Ascii Menu Troubleshooting All Models TroubleshootingReader wont beep when reading bar codes Poor read rate USB Trouble Shooting Windows XP Serial Troubleshooting Reader doesnt beep when you try to read your bar codes Data characters are garbled or missing Changing Jumpers and Channels Page Recharging the Batteries Specifications for Code American National Standards Institute Customer Service Table C-1. Mod 43 Check character calculation for Code + 2 + 3 + 33 + 34 + 35 =108/43 = 2 with a Remainder Value 22 is the Check Character Full Ascii Extension to Code Table C-2. Full Ascii Table Code 93 Specifications Codabar Specifications A12345b Code 128 Specifications UCC-128/ EAN-128 GS1 US Interleaved 2 of 5 Code Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation 60 57 = 019873 UPC Specifications Isbn Specifications UPC 2 and 5-character supplemental codes 18314589938 + 9 +8 + 4 + 3 + 1 =33 x 3 = + 9 + 5 + 1 + 8 = 01234500006 123450000601234565 MSI/Plessey Specifications 943457842 4,5,6,7,2,3,4,5,6,7+ 12 + 32 + 35 + 30 + 28 + 6 + 12 + 36 = 195/11 = 17 remainder RF Laser Setup RF Laser Setup MenuLink Test Code Code 3 5 Code5 Length RSS-14 Code SET Clear RF Base Station Setup Menu Start Setup for Base only Full Ascii Menu 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 +X* *+Y* *+Z* *%P +T* *+U* *+V* *+W%R* *%S* *%T Index 33, 37, 38, 39, 43 See Appendix J UPC/EAN