Serial Parameters
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Disable Character
Specifies the value of the RS-232 host command used to disable the scanner.
ASCII characters or any hex value from 0 to 0xFF can be selected.
NOTE
Setting to previously defined characters su
ch as XON, XOFF, or host com-
mands conflicts with normal operation of these characters. 
To set the value:
1. Determine the desired character or value. A setting of 0xFF indicates the 
Dis
able Character is not used (not available).
2. Use the 
ASCII Chart on page 303
 on the inside back cover of this manual to 
find the hex equivalent for the desired character/value.
3. Go to 
page 31
 and scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to 
enter Programming Mode.
4. Scan the bar code: SELECT DISA
BLE CHARACTER SETTING on 
page 31
.
5. Scan the appropriate two alphanumeric characters from the keypad in 
Appendix D, Keypad
, that represent the desired character/value determined 
above. The second character will cause a two-beep indication.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to exit Programming 
Mode.
This completes the procedure. See the table below for examples of how to set 
this feature.
Table 7. Disable Character Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired character/value
‘d’  ‘}’ ‘D’
Disable Command 
Not Used
2
Hex equivalent from 
ASCII 
Chart on page 303
0x64  0x7D 0x44 0xFF
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT DISABLE CHARACTER VALUE SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters From 
Appendix D, Keypad
‘6’ and ‘4’ ‘7’ and ‘D’ ‘4’ and ‘4’ ‘F’ and ‘F’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE