Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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PowerScan™ PD9330/PBT9300/PM9300
Code 128 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decod-
ing for the Code 128 symbology.
Variable Lenght.
For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum
length may be set.
Fixed Lenght.
For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.
Code 128 Length Control = Variable Length
Code 128 Length Control = Fixed Length
Code 128 Set Length 1
Specifies one of the bar code lengths for Code 128 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 bar code’s data charac-
ters only. The length can be set from 1 to 80 characters.
Table 6 provides some examples for setting Length 1. See page 266 for
detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Table 6. Code 128 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
01 Character 07 Characters 15 Characters 80 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 128 LENGTH 1 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘1’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘8’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select Code 128 Set Length 1 Setting
To configure this feature, scan the ENTER/EXIT bar
code above, then the bar code at left followed by dig-
its from the Alphanumeric characters in Appendix D,
Keypad representing
your desired character(s). End
by scanning the ENTER/EXIT bar code 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
DEFAULT
01 = Length 1 is 1 Character