Datalogic PowerScan Series, Product Reference Manual

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ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE 1D SYMBOLOGIES
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POWERSCAN™ PD/PM/PBT9600
Code 39 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Code 39 symbology.
Variable Length:
For variable-length decoding, a minimum length may be set.
Fixed Length:
For fixed-length decoding, two different lengths may be set.
Code 39 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for "
Code 39 Length Control" on page
156
. Length 1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the bar code’s check, data, and full-ASCII
shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 0 to 50 characters. See "
Set Length 1" on page 341
for more
detailed programming instructions.
$CC3LC00

Code 39 Length Control
= Variable Length
Code 39 Length Control = Fixed Length
$CC3LC01
Select Code 39 Set Length 1 Setting
$CC3L1
To configure this feature, scan the ENTER/EXIT PRO -
GRAMMING MODE bar code above, then the bar
code at left followed by the digits from the Alphanu -
meric characters in Appendix G, Keypad represent -
ing your desired character(s). End by scanning the
ENTER/EXIT bar code again.
Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL bar code to abort
and not save the entry string. You can then start
again at the beginning.
CANCEL

Length 1 = 02 (2 characters)