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GS1 DataBar
GS1 DataBar
DataBar Expanded
Where appropriate, use 1 (non-stacked) for better performance over 2 (stacked and non-stacked).
Fixed Symbol Length Status (DataBar Expanded)
Fixed Symbol Length (DataBar Expanded)
Usage: Used to encode primary and supplementary data in retail point-of-sale and
other applications.
Definition: DataBar Expanded is a variable length symbology that can encode supplementary
information in addition to the 14-digit EAN item identification number and is
capable of encoding up to 74 numeric or 41 alphabetic characters.
Serial Cmd: < K484, status, fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length >
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled
Definition: When enabled, the reader will check the symbol length against the sym-
bol length field, minus the embedded check character. If disabled, any
length would be considered valid.
Serial Cmd: < K484, status, fixed symbol length status ,fixed symbol length >
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled
Usage: Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data
integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted.
Definition: Specifies the exact number of characters that the reader will recognize
(this does not include start, stop, and check character characters). The
reader ignores any symbol not having the specified length.
Serial Cmd: < K484, status,fixed symbol length status, fixed symbol length >
Default: 14
Options: 1 to 74