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Configuration Using Barcodes
Balluff BVS HS-P Family
Industrial Handheld Barcode Readers
Code 39 Set 
Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 39 Length Control. Length 2 is the 
maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length if in Fixed Length 
Mode. Length includes the barcode’s check, data, and full-ASCII shift characters. The length 
does not include start/stop characters.
Table Code 39 Length 2 Setting Examples provides examples for setting Length 2. See page 250 
for detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Code 39 Length 
2 Setting 
Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
00 (Ignore 
This Length)
07 
Characters
15 
Characters
50 
Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters 
From Appendix D: 
Keypad
 ‘0’ and ‘0’  ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING .MODE
Select Code 39 Length 2 Setting
Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode 
to abort and not save the entry string. You 
can then start again at the beginning.
CANCEL
DEFAULT
50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters