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MS926 User’s Manual
4.8.2 Add a Data Format
Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol
.
Step 2. Select Primary/Alternate FormatDetermine if this will be your primary
data format, or one of 3 alternate formats. This allows you to save a
total of 4 different data formats. To program your primary format, scan 0
using the Programming Chart. If you are programming an alternate
format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on which alternate format you are
programming. (See "Primary/Alternate Data Formats"
)
Step 3. Terminal TypeRefer to Terminal ID Table and locate the Terminal ID
number for your PC. Scan three numeric bar codes on the inside back
cover to program the scan engine for your terminal ID (you must enter
3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge. Note:099 indicates
all terminal types.
Step 4. Code I.D.In the Symbology Charts
, find the symbology to which you
want to apply the data format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology
and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart .If you wish
to create a data format for all symbologies, with the exception of some
specific symbologies, refer to B8.If you are creating a data format for
Batch Mode Quantity, use 35 for the Code I.D.
Note:99 indicates all symbologies.
Step 5. Length
Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data will be acceptable
for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the
Programming Chart. For example, 50 characters is entered as 0050.
Note: 9999 indicates all lengths.
Step 6. Editor Commands
Refer to Data Format Editor Commands. Scan the symbols that
represent the command you want to enter.
Step 7. Scan Save to save your data format, or Discard to exit without saving
your changes.