Motorola SYMBOL DS3578, Product Reference Manual

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Symbologies 13 - 47
Codabar (NW - 7)
Enable/Disable Codabar
Parameter # 07h
To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Set Lengths for Codabar
Parameter # L1 = 18h, L2 = 19h
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s)
the code contains. Set lengths for Codabar to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific
range.
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One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing a selected length.
Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix E, Numeric Bar Codes . For example, to decode
only Codabar symbols with 14 characters, scan Codabar - One Discrete Length , then scan 1 followed by 4 .
To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page E-3 .
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Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing either of two
selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix E, Numeric Bar Codes . For
example, to decode only Codabar symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Codabar - Two
Discrete Lengths , then scan 0 , 2 , 1 , and then 4 . To correct an error or to change the selection, scan
Cancel on page E-3 .
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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range.
Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix E, Numeric Bar Codes . For example, to decode
Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar - Length Within Range .
Then scan 0 , 4 , 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). To correct an
error or change the selection, scan Cancel on page E-3 .
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Any Length - Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters within the
digital scanner capability.
Enable Codabar
(01h)
*
Disable Codabar
(00h)