Datalogic 6K-8KA FAMILY, Programming Manual

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PROGRAMMING STRINGS
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3
String (Type = 2)
Length
Minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for this parameter.
Example:
Device Name parameter ( USER INFORMATION SECTION folder).
Path: /UserInfo/Name
Shortcut: 522
Type: 2
Label:
Device Name (max. 128 chars)
Length: 0 to 128
Default: Empty string
Binary String (Type = 3)
The value of a Binary String parameter must have the following format:
NumChar <space>[ Char1 ][ Char2 ] … [ CharK ] … [ CharN ]
Where:

NumChar :
Number of Characters (DEC value)

[ CharK ]:
Character K (HEX value)
NOTE
A special case occurs If a character of the parameter value is equal to:
<DLE> (10
H
), <ESC> (1B
H
), <CR> (0D
H
) or <LF> (0A
H
)
In order to be recognized the character must be transmitted as <DLE> (10
H
)
followed by its complementary character:
<~DLE> (EF
H
), <~ESC> (E4
H
), <~CR> (F2
H
) or <~LF> (F5
H
)
Example: <ESC> (1B
H
) must be transmitted as <DLE><~ESC> (10
H
E4
H
).
Length
List of the allowed values of the parameter
Example:
Header String parameter ( DATA FORMAT folder).
Path: /Comms/OutForm/Standard/Header
Shortcut: 6
Type: 3
Label: Header
String
Length: 0 to 128
Default: <STX>