Chapter 5: Programming 5-33
Tone Length
The Tone Length parameter permits you to set the length of the Interleaved 2 of 5 tone. Set this
parameter by scanning the appropriate Hex tag (Hex 0 to Hex F). Each Hex tag is incremented
by 15 milliseconds. For example, Hex 0 = 0 ms, Hex 1 = 15 ms, Hex 2 = 30 ms, Hex 3 = 45
ms, and so forth. The default Interleaved 2 of 5 Tone Length is 75 ms (Hex 5).
Tone Frequency
This parameter permits you to set the frequency of the Interleaved 2 of 5 tone. Set this
parameter by scanning the appropriate Hex tag (Hex 0 to Hex 7).
Hex Tag Frequency in Hertz
Hex 0 3348 Hz
Hex 1 2976 Hz
Hex 2 2679 Hz
Hex 3 2435 Hz
Hex 4 2232 Hz
Hex 5 3906 Hz
Hex 6 3750 Hz
Hex 7 3538 Hz
Note: The default Interleaved 2 of 5 tone frequency is 2232 Hertz (Hex 4).
Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit Length1
Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit Length1 sets the number of data characters defining the tag
length1 that requires a Check Digit. This tag length could be outside the normal specific length
or range of tag lengths programming for Interleaved 2 of 5. This parameter permits Interleaved
2 of 5 tags of a certain length to have a Check Digit while other Interleaved 2 of 5 tag lengths
may not require a Check Digit.
Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit Length2
Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit Length2 sets the number of data characters defining the tag
length2 that requires a Check Digit. This tag length could be outside the normal specific length
or range of tag lengths programming for Interleaved 2 of 5.
Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 Stitching
This parameter is only valid if the Interleaved 2 of 5 Specific Length is programmed as active.
Scanning Hex C enables Interleaved 2 of 5 tag stitching. It is recommended that stitching be
enabled only if one tag Interleaved 2 of 5 length is programmed. Scanning Hex D disables
Interleaved 2 of 5 Tag Stitching.