11 - 50 Symbol DS9808 Product Reference Guide
Codabar (NW - 7)
Enable/Disable Codabar
Parameter # 07h
To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. 
Set Lengths for Codabar
Parameter # L1 = 18h, L2 = 19h
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) 
the code contains. Set lengths for Codabar to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific 
range.
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One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing a selected length. 
Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode 
only Codabar symbols with 14 characters, scan Codabar - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. 
To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-2.
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Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing either of two 
selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For 
example, to decode only Codabar symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Codabar - Two 
Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan 
Cancel on page D-2.
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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range. 
Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode 
Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar - Length Within Range. 
Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (enter a leading zero for single digit numbers). To correct an error or change the 
selection, scan Cancel on page D-2.
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Any Length - Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters within the 
digital scanner’s capability.
Enable Codabar
(01h)
*Disable Codabar
(00h)