Symbol Technologies DS 3408 User Manual
Advanced Data Formatting
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Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule
Step
Bar Code
On Page
Beep Indication
1
Begin New Rule
High High
2
Code 128
High High
3
Send next 5 characters
High High
4
Send <CTRL M>
High High
5
Send next 5 characters
High High
6
Send <CTRL P>
High High
7
Send next 2 characters
High High
8
Send <CTRL D>
High High
9
Save Rule
High Low High Low
Rule 2: The UPC Scanning Rule
Step
Bar Code
On Page
Beep Indication
1
Begin New Rule
High High
2
UPC/EAN
High High
3
Send all remaining data
High High
4
Send <CTRL M>
High High
5
Save Rule
High Low High Low
To correct any errors made while entering this rule, scan the
bar code on page 15-9. If the rule is already saved,
scan the
Alternate Rule Sets
ADF rules may be grouped into one of four alternate sets which can be turned on and off when needed. This is useful to format the
same message in different ways. For example, a Code 128 bar code contains the following information:
same message in different ways. For example, a Code 128 bar code contains the following information:
Class (2 digits), Stock Number (8) digits, Price (5 digits)
This bar code might look like this:
245671243701500
where:
Class = 24
Stock Number = 56712437
Price = 01500
Ordinarily, data is sent as follows:
24 (class key)
56712437 (stock key)
01500 (enter key)
But, when there is a sale, send only the following:
24 (class key)
56712437 (stock key)