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Chapter 7 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.
Multiple data formats can be programmed into the scanner. The maximum size of all data formats created is 2048
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.
@DFMDEF
Default Data Format
Add a Data Format
Data format is used to edit barcode data. When you create a data format, you must select one of the four labels (Format_0,
Format_1, Format_2 and Format_3) for your data format, specify the application scope of data format (such as barcode
type and data length) and include formatter commands. Multiple data formats may be created using the same label. 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.
Programming with Barcodes
The following explains how to program a data format by scanning the specific barcodes. Scanning any irrelevant barcode
or failing to follow the setting procedure will result in programming failure. To find the alphanumeric barcodes needed to
create a data format, see
the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.