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Quadrus EZ Reader User’s Manual
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Matchcode
Overview of Matchcode
Steps for Entering and Using Master Symbols
1. Set Triggering Mode to External or Serial.
2. Chose the method of symbol comparison that fits your application.
3. Define the output you want to achieve with your matchcode setup.
4. Select the number of master symbols you want to create.
5. Decide which of 4 ways you want enter your master symbol(s):
a) Use ESP to type in master symbol data directly;
b) Send a serial command with symbol data in the form of <M 231,master symbol#,
data> ;
c) Send a <G> (Read Next Symbol as Master Symbol) command;
d) Enable the New Master Pin command and activate a discrete input to store the
next symbol read as master symbol.
6. Enter master symbol data using the method determined in step 4.
Definition:
With Matchcode you can store master symbol data in the reader’s memory,
compare this data against the read symbols, and define how symbol data
and/or discrete signal output will be directed.
A master symbol database can be setup for up to 10 master symbols.
Note: Matchcode will function with multiple symbols; however if Matchcode
Type is set to Sequential or if Triggering Mode is set to Continuous Read
1 Output, Number of Symbols will default back to 1 (if set to any number
greater than 1).
Usage:
Matchcode is used in applications to sort, route, or verify data based on
matching the specific symbol in a variety of ways as defined in this section.
For example, a manufacturer might sort a product based on dates that are
embedded in the symbol.