Datalogic Scanning QD2100 User Manual
Code 39
Product Reference Guide
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Code 39 — cont.
Code 39 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for
Code 39 Length Control
. Length 2
is the maximum label length if in
Variable Length
Mode, or the second fixed length if
in
Fixed Length
Mode. Length includes the barcode’s check, data, and full-ASCII shift
characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this length
(only one fixed length).
(only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50 — or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20,
etc.
etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in
Appendix E, Keypad
, that represent
the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep indi-
cation after the last character.
cation after the last character.
5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming
Mode.
This completes the procedure. See
Table 22
for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 22. Code 39 Length 2 Setting Examples
NOTE
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to
abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the beginning.
abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the beginning.
STEP
ACTION
EXAMPLES
1
Desired Setting
00 (Ignore This
Length)
07 Characters
15 Characters
50 Characters
2
Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3
Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix E, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘0’
‘0’ and ‘7’
‘1’ and ‘5’
‘5’ AND ‘0’
5
Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE