C2R 30-005, User Manual

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Colibri serie 6 : User’s guide
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Chapter 6 - Data Formatting
Data Format Editor Introduction
You may use the Data Format Editor to change the imager’s output. For example, you can
use the Data Format Editor to insert characters at certain points in bar code data as it is
scanned. The selections in the following pages are used only if you wish to alter the output.
Default Data Format setting = None.
Normally, when you scan a bar code, it gets outputted automatically; however when you do a
format, you must use a “send” command (see Send Commands) within the format program to
output data.
Multiple formats may be programmed into the imager. They are stacked in the order in which
they are entered. However, the following list presents the order in which formats are applied:
1) Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length
2) Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length
3) Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length
4) Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length
5) Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length
6) Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length
7) Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length
8) Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length
The maximum size of a data format configuration is 2000 bytes, which includes header
information.
If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and return to the factory
defaults, scan the
Default Data Format code below.
To Add a Data Format
Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol.
Step 2. Primary/Alternate Format
Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate formats. (Alternate
formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code using a different data format.
After the one bar code has been read, the imager reverts to the primary data format. If you are
programming the primary format, scan
0 using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of
this manual. If you are programming an alternate format, scan 1 , 2 , or 3 , depending on the
alternate format you are programming.
Step 3. Terminal Type
Refer to Supported Terminals and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan three
numeric bar codes on the inside back
cover to program the imager for your terminal ID (you must enter 3 digits). For example, scan
0
0 0 for RS-232.