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Configuration Using Barcodes
Balluff BVS HS-P Family
Industrial Handheld Barcode Readers
I 2 of 5 Set 
Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for I 2 of 5 Length Control. Length 1 is the mini-
mum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if in Fixed Length Mode. The 
length includes the barcode’s check and data characters. The length can be set from 2 to 50 
characters in increments of two.
Table I 2 of 5 Length 1 Setting Examples provides some examples for setting Length 1. See 
page 249 for detailed instructions on setting this feature.
I 2 of 5 Length 1 
Setting 
Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
2 
Characters
6 
Characters
14 
Characters
50 
Characters
2
Pad with leading 
zeroes to yield two 
digits
02 06 14 50
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT I 2 of 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters 
From Appendix D: 
Keypad
 ‘0’ and ‘2’  ‘0’ and ‘6’ ‘1’ and ‘4’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select I 2 of 5 Length 1 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
06 = Length 1 is 6 Characters