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Chapter 6 Data Formatter
Introduction
You may use the Data Formatter to modify the scanner
’s output. For example, you can use the Data
Formatter to insert characters at certain points in barcode data or to suppress/ replace/ send certain
characters in barcode data as it is scanned.
Normally, when you scan a barcode, it gets outputted automatically; however, when you create a format,
you must use a
“send” command (see the “Send Commands” section in this chapter) within the format
programming to output data. The maximum size of formatter commands in a data format is 128
characters. By default, the data formatter is disabled. Enable it when required. If you have changed data
format settings, and wish to clear all formats and return to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data
Format code below.
Default Data Format
Add a Data Format
Data format is used to edit barcode data only. You can program up to four data formats, i.e. Format_0,
Format_1, Format_2 and Format_3. When you create a data format, you must specify the application
scope of your data format (such as barcode type and data length) and include formatter commands.
When scanned data does not match your data format requirements, you will hear the non-match error
beep (if the non-match error beep is ON).
There are two methods to program a data format: Programming with barcodes and programming with
serial commands.