Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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Code 11 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decod-
ing for the Code 11 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.
DEFAULT
Code 11 Length Control = Variable Length
Code 11 Length Control = Fixed Length
Code 11 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for Code 11 Length Con-
trol. 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
check and data characters. The length can be
set from 2 to 50 characters.
Table 16 provides some examples for setting Length 1. See page 266 for
detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Table 16. Code 11 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1
Desired Setting (pad with
leading
zeroes)
02 Characters 07 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 11 LENGTH 1 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘2’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select Code 11 Set Length 1 Setting
To configure this feature, scan the ENTER/EXIT bar code
abov
e, then the bar code at left followed by digits from
the Alphanumeric characters in
Appendix D, Keypad
representing your desired character(s). End by scanning
t
he ENTER/EXIT bar code again.
Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL bar code to abort and
not s
ave the entry string. You can then start again at the
beginning.
CANCEL
04 = Length 1 is 4 Characters