Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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PowerScan™ PD9531-AR/PBT9501-AR/PM9501-AR
MSI Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for MSI 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 01 to 50 characters.
Table 22 provides some examples for setting Length 1. See page 289 for 
detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Table 22. MSI 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 MSI 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 MSI Set 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
01 = Length 1 is 1 Character