Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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PowerScan™ PD953X/PBT950X/PM950X
Code 39 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for Code 39 Length Con-
trol. Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the
second fixed length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the bar code’s
check, data, and full-ASCII shift characte
rs. The length does not include
start/stop characters.
Table 5 provides examples for setting Length 2. See page 282 for detailed
instructions on setting this feature.
Table 5. Code 39 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
00 (Ignore This
Length)
07 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘0’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING .MODE
Select Code 39 Length 2 Setting
Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL bar code to abort
and not save the entry string. You can then start
again at the beginning.
CANCEL
DEFAULT
50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters