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5.1.2 RS232/USB COM Parameters 
 
Intercharacter Delay 
 
This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay between the end of one character and the 
beginning of the next. The delay can be set within a range of zero (0) to 990 milliseconds in 
10 ms increments. A setting of zero specifies no delay.
 
 
To set the delay: 
1.  Determine the desired setting in milliseconds (x 10 ms). (0-99). 
2.  Use the Chart in Appendix C to find the hex equivalent for the desired numeric value. 
3. Go to page  39  and scan the ENT
ER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter 
Programming Mode. 
4.  Scan the barcode: SELECT INTERCHARACTER DELAY. 
5.  Scan the two hex equivalent characters from the keypad in Appendix B that represent the 
numeric value determined in step 1 above. 
 
 
NOTE 
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode 
to abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the 
beginning. 
 
6.  Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit. 
 
This completes the procedure. 
 
 
Disable Character 
 
Specifies the value of the RS232 host command used to disable the reader. Selections: a 
character from NUL (0x00) to DEL (0x7F). 
 
 
NOTE 
The Enable Character must be different from the Disable Character and 
must not contain reserved characters (see Appendix  D). Settin
g to 
previously defined characters such as XON, XOFF, or host commands 
conflicts with normal operation of these characters. 8-bit data is not 
recognized when the option Data Bits has been set as 7 Data Bits. 
 
To set the value: 
1.  Determine the desired character. A setting of 0xFF indicates the Disable Character is not 
used (not available). 
2.  Use the Chart in Appendix C to find the hex equivalent
 for the desired character. 
3. Go to page  39  and scan the ENT
ER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter 
Programming Mode. 
4.  Scan the barcode: SELECT DEVICE DISABLE CHARACTER. 
5.  Scan the two hex equivalent characters
 from the keypad in Appendix B that represent the 
desired character in step 1 above. 
6.  Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming Mode. 
 
This completes the procedure.