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MS282 User’s Manual 
3.7.5 I 2 of 5 Security Level 
Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes are vulnerable to misdecodes, particularly 
when I 2 of 5 Lengths is set to Any Length. The engine offers four levels of 
decode security for Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes. There is an inverse 
relationship between security and engine aggressiveness. Increasing the 
level of security can reduce scanning aggressiveness, so select only the 
level of security necessary. 
 
•I 2 of 5 Security Level 0: The engine operates in its most aggressive state, 
while providing sufficient security in decoding 
most in-spec bar codes. 
•I 2 of 5 Security Level 1: A bar code must be successfully read twice, and 
satisfy certain safety requirements before being 
decoded. This default setting eliminates most 
misdecodes. 
•I 2 of 5 Security Level 2: This option applies greater bar code security 
requirements if Security Level 1 fails to 
eliminate misdecodes. 
•I 2 of 5 Security Level 3: If you selected Security Level 2, and 
misdecodes still occur, select this security level. 
The highest safety requirements are applied. A 
bar code must be successfully read three times 
before being decoded.    
 
 
 
Note: Selecting this option is an extreme measure against mis-decoding severely 
out-of-spec bar codes, and significantly impairs the decoding ability of the engine. If 
this level of security is required, try to improve the quality of the bar codes.