User guide

Baracoda RoadRunners Evolution – User Guide v2.1 - 11 -
Data Capture
for Workforce
in Motion
Data format
Data formatData format
Data format
The data format is the following: Header + Timestamp + Prefix + Barcode + Suffix
Header
Timestamp
General
Prefix
Symbology
Prefix
Barcode
Symbology
Suffix
General
Suffix
Baracoda Header
Baracoda HeaderBaracoda Header
Baracoda Header
It is a proprietary data encapsulation. It is necessary to activate the Baracoda header in 2 cases:
• to use the Baracoda keyboard emulation (Kemul) and Terminal.
• to use the “No data loss” mode.
You can configure Baracoda Header through BaracodaManager software.
The Baracoda header is enabled in default settings.
Timestamp
TimestampTimestamp
Timestamp
Timestamp can be configured (ON/OFF, synchronise new time) by BaracodaManager and by configuration
barcodes.
Timestamp will be in the following format: YYMMDDhhmmss:
YY: YEAR MM: MONTH DD: DAY hh: Hours mm: Minutes ss: Seconds
General Prefix / Suffix
General Prefix / SuffixGeneral Prefix / Suffix
General Prefix / Suffix
A prefix and/ or suffix can be added to every barcode sent to the host device. You can configure prefix/suffix
through BaracodaManager software or with the Programming Guide.
There is no prefix/suffix in default settings.
Symbology Prefix / Suffix
Symbology Prefix / SuffixSymbology Prefix / Suffix
Symbology Prefix / Suffix
A prefix and/or suffix can be added to a specific symbology barcode sent to a host device.
Meaning a certain prefix/suffix will be added while reading a specific symbology.
You can configure prefix/suffix through BaracodaManager software.
There is no “symbology prefix/suffix” in default settings.