Reference Guide

Symbologies 4 - 95
Macro PDF Features
Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols into one file. The barcode scanner can
decode symbols that are encoded with this feature, and can store more than 64 Kb of decoded data stored in
up to 50 MacroPDF symbols.
CAUTION When printing, keep each Macro PDF sequence separate, as each sequence has unique
identifiers. Do not mix bar codes from several Macro PDF sequences, even if they encode the same
data. When scanning Macro PDF sequences, scan the entire sequence without interruption. When
scanning a mixed sequence, two long low beeps (Low/Low) indicates an inconsistent file ID or
inconsistent symbology error.
Macro PDF User Indications
In this mode the barcode scanner provides the following feedback.
Table 12-6 Macro PDF User Indications
User Scans
Passthrough All
Symbols
Transmit Any
Symbol in Set
Buffer All Symbols
Beep
T
Beep
T
Beep
T
Last Macro PDF in set
Decode Beep
Y
Decode Beep
Y
Decode Beep
Y
Any Macro PDF in set except last
Decode Beep
Y
Decode Beep
Y
2 Short Low
N
Macro PDF is not in current Set
Decode Beep
Y
2 Long Low
N
2 Long Low
N
Invalid formatted Macro PDF
Decode Beep
Y
2 Long Low
N
2 Long Low
N
Macro PDF from a set has already
been scanned
Decode Beep
Y
4 Long Low
N
4 Long Low
N
Out of Macro PDF memory
n/a
3 Long Low
N
3 Long Low
N
Any non-Macro PDF scanned
during a set
n/a
-
4 Long Low
N
4 Long Low
N
Flush Macro PDF
Low High
N
5 Long Low
N
5 Long Low
Y
Abort Macro PDF
High Low
High Low
N
High Low
High Low
N
High Low
High Low
N
Notes:
1. The beep only sounds if the *BEEPER_ON signal is connected.
2. The column marked T indicates whether the symbol is transmitted
to the host. N = No transmission.