Symbol DS 3408, Product Reference Manual

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Set Lengths for Code 93
Parameter # L1 = 1Ah, L2 = 1Bh
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 Code 93 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 Code 93 symbols containing a selected length.
Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes . For example, to decode
only Code 93 symbols with 14 characters, scan Code 93 - One Discrete Length , then scan 1 followed by 4 .
To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-3 .
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Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Code 93 symbols containing either of two
selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes . For
example, to decode only those Code 93 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 93 - Two
Discrete Lengths , then scan 0 , 2 , 1 , and then 4 . To correct an error or to change the selection, scan
Cancel on page D-3 .
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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range.
Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes . For example, to decode
Code 93 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 93 - 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 D-3 .
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Any Length - Scan this option to decode Code 93 symbols containing any number of characters within the
digital scanner’s capability.