40
3-16 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39)
Read:
Format
Start character
(*)
Data digits
(variable)
Check digit
(optional)
End character
(*)
Check digit verification:
The check digit is optional and made as the sum module 43 of the
numerical value of the data digits.
Check digit transmission:
By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted.
Max./Min. code length:
Each symbol has own max./min. code length. If both setting of max./min.
code length are “00”
s, the setting of global max./min. code length is
effective. The length is
defined as to the actual barcode data length to be sent. Label with length exceeds these limits
will be rejected. Make sure that the minimum length setting is no greater than the maximum
length setting, or otherwise all the labels of the symbol will not be readable. In particular, you
can see the same value for both minimum and maximum reading length to force the fixed
length barcode decoded.
Code ID setting:
Insertion group selection:
Refer to Insertion group selection of
Start/End transmission:
The start and end characters of Code 39 are “
*
”s.
You can transmit all
data digits including two “
*
”s.
“
*
” as data character:
By setting Enable, “
*
” can be recognized as data character.
Convert Code 39 to Code 32:
Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical
industry. Note that Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function.
Format of Code 32
“A”
(optional)
Data digits (8 digits)
Check
digit
Code 32
Prefix “A” transmission:
By setting Enable, the prefix character “A” can be added to all
Code 32 barcodes.
Trioptic Code 39 read:
Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of magnetic
tapes and computer cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.
Format
Start character (
$
)
Data digits (6
digits)
End character (
$
)
Trioptic Code 39 Start/End transmission:
The start and end characters of Trioptic Code 39 are
“$”s.
You can transmit all data digits
including two “$”s.
