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Configuration Using Barcodes
Balluff BVS HS-P Family
Industrial Handheld Barcode Readers
Industrial 2 of 5 
Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control. Length 1 is 
the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if in Fixed Length 
Mode. Length includes the barcode’s data characters only. The length can be set from 0 to 50 
characters.
Table Industrial 2 of 5 Length 1 Setting Examples provides some examples for setting Length 1. 
See page 249 if you want detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Industrial 2 of 5 
Length 1 Setting 
Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
00 
Characters
07 
Characters
15 
Characters
50 
Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5 LENGTH 1 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 Industrial 2 of 5 Set 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
01 = Length 1 is 1 Character