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9.2 Data Formatting
Data Format Editor Introduction
You may use the Data Format Editor to change the imager’s output. For example, you can use the Data Format Editor to insert characters at certain points in
bar code data as it is scanned. The selections in the following pages are used only if you wish to alter the output. Default Data Format setting = None.
Normally, when you scan a bar code, it gets outputted automatically; however when you do a format, you must use a “send” command within the format
program to output data. Multiple formats may be programmed into the imager. They are stacked in the order in which they are entered. However, the
following list presents the order in which formats are applied:
1. Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length
2. Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length
3. Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length
4. Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length
5. Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length
6. Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length
7. Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length
8. Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length
If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and return to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data Format
To Add a Data Format
Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol
Step 2. Primary/Alternate Format
Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate formats. (Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code
using a different data format. After the one bar code has been read, the imager reverts to the primary data format. If you are programming the primary
format, scan 0 using the inside the back cover of this manual. If you are programming an alternate format, scan 1 , 2 , or 3 , depending on the alternate format
you are programming.
Step 3. Interface Type
Select the Interface ID number for your PC. Scan three numeric bar codes on the inside back cover to program the imager for your Interface ID (you must
enter 3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 0 for RS-232.
Note : The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.
Step 4. Code I.D.
Find the symbology to which you want to apply the data format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value.
Step 5. Length
Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the the back cover of this
manual. (Note: 50 characters is entered as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.)
Step 6. Editor Commands
Refer to Data Format Editor Commands . Scan the symbols that represent the command you want to enter 94 alphanumeric characters may be entered for
each symbology data format.
Step 7. Scan Save to save your entries.