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PowerScan™ PD9330/PBT9300/PM9300
Codablock F Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decod-
ing for the Codablock F 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.
Codablock F Length Control = Variable Length
Codablock F = Fixed Length
Codablock F Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for Codablock F 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 characters only.
The length can be set from 003 to 255 characters. See "Set Length 1" on
p
age 239 for more detailed programming instructions.
Table 22. Codablock F Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
01 Characters 07 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 93 LENGTH 1 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘1’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select Codablock F Set Length 1 Setting
To configure this feature, scan the ENTER/
EXIT bar code above, then the bar code at
left followed by digits from the Alphanu-
meric characters in Appendix D, Keypad
r
epresenting 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
003 = Length 1 is 3 Characters