Bar Code Scanner User Manual

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Set Lengths for Code 39

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s)

the code contains. Set lengths for Code 39 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific

range. If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled, Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options.

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One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Code 39 symbols containing a selected length.

Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode

only Code 39 symbols with 14 characters, scan Code 39 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4.

To correct an error or change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-3.

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Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Code 39 symbols containing either of two

selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For

example, to decode only those Code 39 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 39 - Two

Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or change the selection, scan

Cancel on page D-3.

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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range.

Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode

Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 - Length Within Range.

Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). To correct an

error or change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-3.

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Any Length - Select this option to decode Code 39 symbols containing any number of characters within the

scanner capability.

NOTE When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single digit numbers, single digit numbers

must always be preceded by a leading zero.

Code 39 - One Discrete Length

Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths

Code 39 - Length Within Range

Code 39 - Any Length