Data Matrix Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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Data Matrix Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for this
symbology.
Variable Length:
For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length may be set.
Fixed Length:
For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.
Data Matrix
Set Length 1
Specifies one of the bar code lengths for Data Matrix Length Control. Length 1 is the minimum
label length if in V
ariable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if in Fixed Length Mode.
Characters can be set from 0001 to 3,116 characters in increments of 0001 (pad with zeroes).
See page 265 for detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Data Matrix Length Control = Variable Length
Data Matrix Length Control = Fixed Length
DEFAULT
Select Data Matrix Length 1 Setting
To configure this feature, scan the ENTER/EXIT PRO-
GRAMMING MODE bar code above, then the bar code
a
t left followed by the digits from the Alphanumeric
characters in
Appendix D, Keypad representing your
desired character(s). End by scanning the ENTER/EXIT
bar c
ode again.
Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL bar code to abort
and not
save the entry string. You can then start again at
the beginning.
CANCEL
0001 = Length 1 is 1 Character