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Configuration Using Barcodes
Balluff BVS HS-P Family
Industrial Handheld Barcode Readers
Codabar Set 
Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Codabar Length ControlCodabar 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 start, stop, check and data characters. The 
length must include at least one data character. The length can be set from 3 to 50 characters.
Table Codabar Length 1 Setting Examples provides some examples for setting Length 1. See 
page 249 for detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Codabar Length 
1 Setting 
Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1
Desired Setting (and 
pad with leading 
zeroes)
03 
Characters
09 
Characters
15 
Characters
50 
Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODABAR LENGTH 1 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters 
From Appendix D: 
Keypad
 ‘0’ and ‘3’  ‘0’ and ‘9’  ‘1’ and ‘5’  ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select Codabar 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
DEFAULT
03 = Length 1 is 3 Characters