Bar Codes – 1
The Bar Codes – 1 Parameter Programming Mode contains programming parameters for UPC/EAN bar codes. The default values are shown in the Red boxes and also in the Parameter Defaults section earlier in this chapter.
UPC/EAN
The UPC/EAN parameter controls reading UPC/EAN bar codes. Disable reading UPC/EAN bar codes by scanning the Hex 0 tag and enable reading by scanning the Hex 1 tag.
If reading UPC/EAN bar codes is disabled, there are no other entries allowed for this parameter. However, if reading UPC/EAN bar codes is enabled, the remaining parameters can be programmed.
Extend UPC-A to EAN-13
The Extend UPC-A to EAN-13 parameter determines whether to pad the tag data, changing 12-digit UPC tags to 13-Character EAN tags. The program does this by putting a zero (0) at the front of the tag data. Scan the Hex 0 tag to disable this option or the Hex 1 tag to enable it.
Extend UPC-E to UPC-A
The Extend UPC-E to UPC-A parameter determines whether to pad the tag data, changing 6 digit UPC tags to 12-digit UPC-A tags. Scan the Hex 0 tag to disable this option or the Hex 1 tag to enable it.
Periodical Codes
The Periodical Codes parameter controls the processing of Periodical Codes. Disable Periodical Codes by scanning the Hex 0 tag and enable them by scanning the Hex 1 tag.
If Periodical Codes is disabled, there are no other entries allowed for this parameter. Scanning the Hex 0 tag also causes the scanner to go back to the Programming Mode. However, if Add-On Bar Codes is enabled, the Add-On Code Length and Send Data parameters must also be programmed.
Periodical Code Extension
The Periodical Code Extension parameter has three selections: 2-digit Add-On only, 5-digit Add On only, and either 2- or 5-digit Add-Ons. Scan the Hex 0 tag for 2-digit only, the Hex 1 tag for 5-digit extension, or the Hex 2 tag for both the 2- and 5-digit.
Send Data
Send Data parameter has only one option: Data As Decoded. If the Hex 0 tag is scanned, the data is sent as decoded, whether or not there are extension digits.
Set 2 Tag Label
The Set 2 Tag Label parameter permits the scanner to read 2 tag specially-linked bar codes. This parameter has 2 selections: Enable and Disable. Scan Hex 2 to enable this function or scan Hex A tag to disable it.
Additional Functions
There are other functions associated with Bar Codes – 1 that are not included on the Programming Worksheet. Following are the programming sequences for these functions. Default values are shown in Blue type.
Convert UPC-E to EAN-13 Directly
UPC-E tags can be converted directly to EAN-13 tags. This function is only needed if UPC-A tags are not to be converted to EAN-13 tags.
| Selection | Programming Tag Sequence |
|---|---|
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Disable |
Programming Mode, Hex 4, Hex 7, Hex 6, Save and Reset |
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Enable |
Programming Mode, Hex 4, Hex 7, Hex 7, Save and Reset |
Number of UPC/EAN Scans Required
This parameter sets the number of scans required to read a UPC or EAN bar code. Increasing the number of scans can improve reading nominal bar codes.
| Selection | Programming Tag Sequence |
|---|---|
|
1 Scan |
Programming Mode, Hex 6, Hex B, Hex 3, Hex 1, Save and Reset |
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2 Scans |
Programming Mode, Hex 6, Hex B, Hex 3, Hex 2, Save and Reset |
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3 Scans |
Programming Mode, Hex 6, Hex B, Hex 3, Hex 3, Save and Reset |
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4 Scans |
Programming Mode, Hex 6, Hex B, Hex 3, Hex 4, Save and Reset |
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| Selection | Programming Tag Sequence |
|---|---|
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Enable |
Programming Mode, Hex 7, Hex 1, Hex C, Save and Reset |
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Disable |
Programming Mode, Hex 7, Hex 1, Hex D, Save and Reset |
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| Selection | Programming Tag Sequence |
|---|---|
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Enable |
Programming Mode, Hex 7, Hex 1, Hex 8, Save and Reset |
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Disable |
Programming Mode, Hex 7, Hex 1, Hex 9, Save and Reset |
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| Selection | Programming Tag Sequence |
|---|---|
|
Enable |
Programming Mode, Hex 7, Hex 1, Hex A, Save and Reset |
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Disable |
Programming Mode, Hex 7, Hex 1, Hex B, Save and Reset |
