Page 15
Glossary (cont.)
Interleaved 2 of 5 -
A binary code symbology
representing character pairs in groups of five bars
and five interleaved spaces. Interleaving provides
for greater information density. The location of
wide elements (bars/spaces) within each group
determines which characters are encoded. This
continuous code type uses no Inter-character
spaces. Only numeric (0 to 9) and START/STOP
characters may be encoded.
Parameter -
A setting that can have a different
function assigned to it.
Programming mode -
The state in which a
scanner is configured for parameter settings.
Quiet Zone -
A clear space, containing no
machine readable marks, which precedes the start
character of a bar code symbol and follows the
stop characters.
Read Rate -
The ratio of the number of successful
reads on the first attempt to scan to the total
number of attempts.
Resolution -
In a bar code system, the narrowest
element dimension which can be distinguished by
a particular reading device or printed with a
particular device or method.
Scanner -
An electronic device used to scan bar
code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that
corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol.
Scanning Mode -
The scanner is energized,
programmed, and ready to read a bar code.
