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MicroHAWK V320-F / V330-F / V420-F / V430-F Barcode Reader User Manual

J-2 Overview of Matchcode

Set Triggering Mode to External or Serial.

Choose the method of symbol comparison that fits your application.

Define the output you want to achieve with your matchcode setup:

(a) Symbol data output

(b) Discrete output

Select the number of master symbols you want to create.

Decide which way you want to enter your master symbol(s):

(a) Send a serial command with symbol data in the form of <M231,master symbol#,

data>.

(b) Send a <G> (Read Next Symbol as Master Symbol) command.

next symbol read as the master symbol.

Definition: Matchcode allows the user to store master symbol data in the reader’s

memory, compare that data against other symbol data, and define how

symbol data and/or discrete signal output will be directed.

A master symbol database can be set up for up to 10 master symbols.

Note: Matchcode

will function with multiple symbols; however, if

Matchcode

Type

is set to

Sequential

or if

Triggering Mode

is set to

Continuous Read 1

Output

, the reader will behave as if

Number of Symbols

were set to

regardless of the user-defined configuration.

Usage: Matchcode is used in applications to sort, route, or verify data based on

matching the specific symbol in a variety of ways as defined in this section.

For example, a manufacturer might sort a product based on dates that

are embedded in the symbol.

Steps for Entering and Using Master Symbols

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