Symbol Configuration
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MS-860 Industrial Raster Reader User’s Manual
Appendix G — Symbol Configuration
You can configure your reader by presenting Code 128 symbols that the MS-860 reader
responds to as serial commands.
Note: Your reader does not need to be enabled for Code 128 in order to enter symbol
configuration.
Entering Symbol Configuration
The symbol used to enter configuration is the 7-character code 128 symbol shown
below. It is not required that the reader be configured to read code 128 symbols to read
this start symbol or the following configuration symbols.
To setup for symbol configuration:
1. Put the reader in a read cycle mode.
2. Place a special Code 128 configuration start symbol in the readers field of view.
Use this symbol or one that you have created yourself.
If the reader is able to read the start symbol, it will begin to beep and the perfor-
mance LEDs will be activated.
3. When the reader starts to beep, remove the configuration symbol from the
reader’s field of view.
The beeping will end and the reader will be in the configuration mode.
During the configuration mode the LEDs will emit a side to side “Knight Rider” pattern
to let you know you are currently ready to configure.
You can create your own start symbol by encoding the following in Code 128:
FNC4 <_CFG>
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