Intermec EasyCoder PD4 Programmer's Reference Manual

50 ESim v5.12 for EasyCoder PD4—Programmer’s Reference Manual
Chapter 7—Commands
C – Counter
Description is command is used to define one of max. 10 automatic coun-
ters used in consecutive numbering applications, for example
serial numbers. Counters can only be used in the Form Edit
Mode, not in the Direct Mode.
Syntax Cp
1
,p
2
,p
3
,p
4
,[p
5
,]"PROMPT"
Parameters p
1
Counter number (0-9).
p
2
Maximum number of digits for the counter (1-29).
p
3
Field justification:
L Left justification.
R Right justification.
C Center justification.
N No justification.
p
4
Step value. Plus or minus sign followed by a single digit (1-9):
+ Incrementation.
- Decrementation.
p
5
Alphanumerical support (optional):
N Numerical support. Anything else than digit and leading spaces in DATA
will give error 03.
A Alpha support: Base 10 on digits, base 26 on letters. Default
Anything else than digit, leading spaces, and uppercase alpha characters
in DATA will give error 03.
Wrap around: 0 → 9 goes back to 0
A → Z goes back to A
B Alphanumerical support: Base 36
Anything else than digit, leading spaces, and uppercase alpha characters
in DATA will give error 03.
Wrap around: 0 → 9 A → Z 9 goes to A
Z goes to 0
[-] A single leading minus sign in the prompt field will cause the prompt to
be sent one time only after the form is retrieved (Keyboard Display Unit
only, see below).
[- -] A double leading minus sign in the prompt field will cause the prompt to
be suppressed (Keyboard Display Unit only, see below).
"PROMPT" An ASCII text field that will be transmitted to the Keyboard Display Unit or host
via the serial interface each time a form containing this command is retrieved.
It usually requests the operator to enter the starting value for the counter.

Intermec EasyCoder PD4 Specifications

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Brand	Intermec
Model	EasyCoder PD4
Category	Label Maker
Language	English