Datalogic QuickScan L User Manual

Advanced Data Formatting Guide 3
Chapter 2
Rules
Advanced Data Formatting
Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to
your host device. Scan data can be edited to suit your particular requirements.
Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions
In ADF, data is customized through rules. These rules perform detailed actions when the
data meets certain criteria. One rule may consist of single or multiple criteria applied to
single or multiple actions.
For instance, a data formatting rule could be the following:
If a Code 39 barcode of 1299X1559828 is scanned, the following is transmitted:
00001299<space>. If a Code 39 barcode of 1299X15598 is scanned, this rule is ignored
because the length criteria has not been met.
The rule specifies the editing conditions and requirements before data transmission oc-
curs.
NOTE
If you are using the Wand interface with your scanner, you will not be
able to use ADF rules to format your data.
Criteria
When scan data is Code 39, length 12, and data at the start
position is the string “129”,
Actions
Pad all sends with zeros to length 8, send all data up to X,
send a space.

Datalogic QuickScan L Specifications

General

Brand	Datalogic
Model	QuickScan L
Category	Barcode Reader
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 2: Rules

Advanced Data Formatting

Introduces Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) as a method to customize scan data before transmission.

Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions

Explains how ADF rules use criteria to trigger specific actions for data customization.

Using ADF Barcodes

Guides on programming ADF rules using specific barcodes, emphasizing logical correctness and planning.

Rules Hierarchy

Chapter 3: Special Commands

Pause Duration

Rule Management Commands

Disable Rule Sets

Chapter 4: Criteria

Code Types

Allows selection of barcode symbologies that the ADF rules will affect.

Code Lengths

Defines the character length criteria for barcodes to be processed by ADF rules.

Message String Criteria

Sets criteria based on specific characters or strings within the scanned data.

Numeric Keypad Input

Chapter 5: Actions

Send Data Actions

Cursor Movement and Pauses

Data Modification Actions

Keystroke and Character Transmission

GUI and Rule Set Management