Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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PowerScan™ PD9531-AR/PBT9501-AR/PM9501-AR
Codabar Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for Codabar Length Con-
trolCodabar Length Control. Length 1 is the minimum label length if in Vari-
able Length Mode, or the first fixed length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length 
includes the bar code’s start, stop, check an
d data characters. The length 
must include at least one data character. The length can be set from 3 to 50 
characters.
Table 14 provides some examples for setting Length 1. See page 289 for 
detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Table 14. Codabar Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1
Desired Setting (and pad 
with
 leading zeroes)
03 Characters 09 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODABAR LENGTH 1 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters 
From 
Appendix D, 
Keypad
 ‘0’ and ‘3’  ‘0’ and ‘9’  ‘1’ and ‘5’  ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select Codabar Length 1 Setting
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
03 = Length 1 is 3 Characters