Retail Bar Codes (Group G)
Retail bar codes are based on the Uniform Code Council product code
encoding algorithms. These are commonly referred to as the UPC/EAN
symbologies.
1. Enter RETAIL BAR CODE SETUP MODE by typing /E/D/FG.
2. Press <ENTER>.
The reader should beep twice.
3. Type the two-character selection code for the bar code symbology you
wish to modify.
4. Press <ENTER>.
The reader should beep twice.
5. Type the one-character code for the change you wish to make.
6. Press <ENTER>.
The reader should beep twice.
7. Save the change and exit the Group Setup Mode by typing
GZ <ENTER>.
The reader should beep four times.
Note: To review the current setting(s), type GY<ENTER> while in Group Setup
Mode. To reset the current setting(s) to default, type GX<ENTER> while in Group
Setup Mode.
EXAMPLE:
To set the current settings to default, enter:
/E/D/FG<ENTER>GX<ENTER>GZ<ENTER>
UPC Settings:
Enable/Disable UPC-A
UPC-A is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed. If
enabled, UPC-A symbology will be read, subject to the reading restric-
tions specified by this set of options. If disabled, the data from the
symbology will be disregarded.
SELECTION CODE: G1
UPC-A Enable
A
UPC-A Disable
B
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MSI/Plessey Settings:
Enable/Disable MSI/Plessey
If enabled, MSI/Plessey symbology will be read, subject to the reading
restrictions specified by this set of options. If disabled, the data from the
symbology will be disregarded.
SELECTION CODE: F7
MSI/Plessey Enable
A
MSI/Plessey Disable
B
Check Digit
The MSI/Plessey symbology requires a check digit, and can optionally
have two check digits. The reader can either send the check digit(s) as
part of the data, or strip it before transmission to the host.
SELECTION CODE: F7
Send Check Digit
C
Do Not Send Check Digit
D
Select only one of the following check digit schemes:
SELECTION CODE: F7
One Mod 10 Check Digit
E
Two Mod 10 Check Digits
F
Mod 10/Mod 11 Check Digits
G
Telepen Setting:
Enable/Disable Telepen
If enabled, Telepen symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions
specified by this set of options. If disabled, the data from the symbology will
be disregarded.
SELECTION CODE: F8
Telepen Enable
A
Telepen Disable
B
Numeric / ASCII Mode
If set to Numeric Mode, each original Telepen code will be translated into
2-digit numeric pair. Otherwise, ASCII or Numeric data will be sent out accor-
ding to the AIM specification.
SELECTION CODE: F8
Numeric Mode
C
ASCII Mode
D
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