Chapter 5: Programming  5-51 
Terminator Byte 
There are two RS-232 Terminator Bytes available–the second Terminator Byte being a direct 
entry only. Therefore after programming the First Terminator Byte Hex 2, Hex 3 and Hex C 
must be scanned to be able to program the Second Terminator Byte. 
ASCII Code 
The ASCII Code parameter for RS-232 Terminator Byte and Prefix Byte has the same 
function. Refer to the “RS-232 Prefix Byte” section of this chapter for more information. 
RS-232 Communications Options 
22779
No Delay
0
1
010101012
10 Milliseconds 50 Milliseconds
RS-232 Delay
Scanner Only
4
Scanner / Scale
Scanner or 
Scanner / 
Scale Format 
Disable
819
Enable
Good
Weigh Tone
5
1
2 4
Communication
Options
RS-232
Delay
Scanner or
Scanner /
Scale Format
Good
Weigh
Tone
Your Program
 
The RS-232 Communications Options parameters control the delay between messages, and the 
format in which the scanner and host terminal exchange tag data messages. The firmware is 
programmed to accept one parameter at a time and then leave this programming mode. 
Therefore, each of the parameters must be programmed separately. Refer to the “Parameter 
Defaults” section earlier in this chapter for the factory defined default value of each 
programming parameter. 
Message Delay 
The Message Delay option sets the minimum time the firmware waits before sending the next 
message. This permits lowering CTS by the host terminal to inhibit data from the scanner. This 
option was not available on previous scanners. 
Messages can be delayed as follows: 
  Hex 0 for no delay 
  Hex 1 for a 10 ms delay 
  Hex 2 for a 50 ms delay