LENGTH CONTROL
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Length Control
Fixed Length Decoding:
When fixed length decoding is enabled, the scanner will decode a
barcode if the label length matches one of the configurable fixed lengths.
Variable Length Decoding:
When variable length decoding is enabled, the scanner will
decode a barcode if the label length falls in the range of the configurable minimum and
maximum length.
Configuring Fixed Length Decoding:
1. Scan the Enter/Exit Programming Mode barcode at the top of the page.
2. Scan the Fixed Length Decoding barcode for the desired symbology.
3. Scan the Enter/Exit Programming Mode barcode at the top of the page.
4. Set Length 1 to the first fixed length by following the Length 1, Length 2 Programming
Instructions below.
5. Set Length 2 to the second fixed length (or to ‘00’ if there is only one fixed length) by
following the
Length 1, Length 2 Programming Instructions below.
Configuring Variable Length Decoding:
1. Scan the Enter/Exit Programming Mode barcode at the top of the page.
2. Scan the Variable Length Decoding barcode for the desired symbology.
3. Scan the Enter/Exit Programming Mode barcode at the top of the page.
4. Set Length 1 to the first variable length by following the Length 1, Length 2 Program-
ming Instructions below.
5. Set Length 2 to the second variable length by following the Length 1, Length 2 Pro-
gramming Instructions below.
Length 1, Length 2 Programming Instructions
1. Scan the Enter/Exit Programming Mode barcode at the top of the page.
2. Scan either the Set Length 1 or Set Length 2 barcode for the desired symbology.
3. Turn to Appendix G and scan the two digits (zero padded) representing the length in
decimal notation. The number of characters that can be set varies, depending upon
the symbology. Reference the page for your selected symbology to see specific vari
‐
ables.
4. Scan the Enter/Exit Programming Mode barcode at the top of the page.
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