Syntech Information 1045 User Manual
User’s Manual
1045 Fixed CCD Barcode Scanner
Document Number : 1045-0116
Release Date : Sep 18, 1998
1998, SYNTECH INFORMATION Co., Ltd..
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SYNTECH INFORMATION Co., Ltd.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................. 1
2. General Features ...................................................... 2
2.1 Buzzer ............................................................. 2
2.2 LED Indicator .................................................... 2
2.3 Scan Modes ....................................................... 2
2.4 Inhibit Time ....................................................... 3
2.5 Reading Redundancy ......................................... 3
2.6 Supported Symbologies ..................................... 3
2.7 Negative Barcodes............................................. 4
3. Output Interface....................................................... 5
3.1 Keyboard Wedge Interface ................................ 5
3.1.1 Keyboard Type ........................................... 5
3.1.2 Keyboard Style - Alphabets ........................ 6
3.1.3 Keyboard Style – Digits ............................. 6
3.1.4 Capital Lock Status .................................... 7
3.1.5 Alphabets Transmission ............................. 7
3.1.6 Digits Transmission .................................... 7
3.1.7 Inter-Character Delay ................................. 7
3.2 RS232 Interface ................................................. 9
3.2.1 Transmission Mode .................................... 9
3.2.2 Baud Rate / Parity / Data Bits .................... 9
3.2.3 Flow Control ............................................ 10
3.2.4 Inter-Character Delay ............................... 10
3.3 Wand Emulation .............................................. 10
3.3.1 Normal Status ........................................... 10
3.3.2 Bar Status ................................................. 11
3.4 PC Term Mode ................................................ 11
4. Symbology Parameters .......................................... 12
4.1 Code39 ........................................................... 12
4.2 Italy / French Pharmacode ............................... 12
4.3 Industrial / Interleave / Matrix 25 .................... 12
4.4 Codabar ........................................................... 13
4.5 UPCE ........................................................... 14
4.6 EAN8 ........................................................... 15
4.7 UPCA ........................................................... 15
4.8 EAN13 ........................................................... 15
4.9 MSI ........................................................... 16
4.10 Plessey ........................................................... 16
5. Data Output Format ............................................... 17
5.1 Character Substitution ..................................... 17
5.2 Prefix / Postfix Code ....................................... 17
5.3 Code ID ........................................................... 18
5.4 Length Code .................................................... 18
6. Data Editing .......................................................... 19
6.1 Select Editing Format ...................................... 19
6.2 Restore Default Format ................................... 19
6.3 Applicable Conditions ..................................... 20
6.4 Total Number of Fields ................................... 21
6.5 Dividing Data into Fields ................................ 21
6.6 Additional Fields ............................................. 21
6.7 Field Transmission Sequence .......................... 22
6.8 End of Format Programming ........................... 22
6.9 Activate Data Editing Formats ........................ 22
6.10 Exclusive Data Editing .................................. 22
6.11 Programming Examples ................................ 22
7. Configuring 1045 .................................................. 24
7.1 Enter Configuration Mode ............................... 24
7.2 Default ........................................................... 24
7.3 List Setting ...................................................... 24
7.4 Setting Parameter Values ................................ 25
7.4.1 Numeric Parameters ................................. 25
7.4.2 Character String Parameters ..................... 26
7.4.3 Key Type/Status Setting ........................... 27
7.5 Exit Configuration Mode ................................. 29
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1. Introduction
This User’s Manual contains all the information needed to
operate and configure the 1045 Fixed CCD Barcode Scanner.
This manual is divided into two parts. The first part of this
manual describes the operation and programmable features of
the scanner. And the second part of this manual is used for
configuration, it contains the setup barcodes used to
configure the scanner.
The 1045 scanner is one of the most versatile and flexible
Fixed CCD Barcode Scanners in the world. All the features
and functions required for up to date barcode readings are
included. Owing to the compact design and extremely low
power consumption, this scanner provides for easy
installation and high product durability. The scanner can not
only fulfill the requirements needed today, but also can
suffice for long term usage. The main functions and features
provided on 1045 are summarized below.
• Barcode Readability : Most popular barcode symbologies
are supported.
• Support negative barcodes.
• Programmable Buzzer Volume and Beeping Tone
• Dual Color LED Indicator
• Multi-Interface Support : KBD Wedge, RS232
(Single/Dual Port), and Wand Emulation
• Programmable Code ID : Code ID can be individually
configured for each symbology.
• Programmable Length Code
• Programmable Prefix Code
• Programmable Postfix Code
• Character Substitution
• Data Editing : Data can be reorganized according to user
programmable formats. Up to three data editing formats are
supported.
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2. General Features
2.1 Buzzer
The buzzer of the 1045 beeps differently to indicate various
operating conditions.
• Power On Beep : The 1045 will issue a long beep to
indicate a successful power on.
• Good Read Beep : There are four volume levels and four
beeping tones (frequencies) that user can select from when
there is a good read. The available options are listed below.
Volume : Maximum/Loud/Medium/Minimum
Frequency : 8 / 4 / 2 / 1 kHz
• Error Beep : The 1045 will issue a long beep with a low
tone to indicate errors.
• Enter / Exit Configuration Beep : The 1045 will issue 6
beeps upon entering / exiting the configuration mode.
• Setup Beep : In configuration mode, the 1045 will
normally beep twice when a setup barcode is read. If the
particular setup parameter needs more than one read, the
1045 will only issue a short beep to indicate that there are
more setup barcodes needed to complete the current
parameter setting.
2.2 LED Indicator
There is a dual color LED indicator on the scanner. Normally
it is off, and it will turn red when there is a good read. The
indicator will be green when the scanner is in configuration
mode.
2.3 Scan Modes
The supported scan modes are described below.
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• Continuous Mode : The scanner is always scanning. To
read the same barcode multiple times, the barcode label
must be removed from the CCD scanning window and
present again.
• Test Mode : The scanner is always scanning. The 1045
will decode repeatedly even with the same barcode.
By default, the scan mode is Continuous mode.
2.4 Inhibit Time
If the scanner mode is set to Continuous mode, the scanner
will prevent accidentally reading the same barcode twice by
using an Inhibit Time (Blocking Time). The barcode must be
taken away from the scanning line longer than the Inhibit
Time to allow second reading of the same barcode. This
Inhibit Time can be long or short.
2.5 Reading Redundancy
This parameter is used to specify the levels of reading
(decoding) security. If o Redundancy is selected, only one
successful decoding can make the reading valid. If Three
Times Redundancy is selected, it will take 3 successful
decodes to make the reading valid. It is obvious that the more
redundancy the user selects, the higher the reading security
and thus the slower the reading speed. The user must
compromise between decoding security and decoding speed if
the security feature is needed.
2.6 Supported Symbologies
Most of the popular barcode symbologies are supported. Each
symbology can be individually enabled or disabled. The 1045
will automatically discriminate and recognize all the
symbologies that are enabled. The supported barcode
symbologies are listed below.
• Code 39 (Standard / Full ASCII)
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• Italy Pharmacode
• French Pharmacode
• Industrial 25
• Interleave 25
• Matrix 25
• Codabar (NW-7)
• UPCA (with or without Addon)
• UPCE (with or without Addon)
• EAN8 (with or without Addon)
• EAN13 (with or without Addon)
• Code 93
• Code 128
• EAN 128
• MSI
• Plessey
2.7 egative Barcodes
The 1045 can be configured to read negative barcodes.
Normally, barcodes are printed with the color of the bars
darker than that of the spaces. But for negative barcodes, they
are printed in the opposite sense just like negative films. The
spaces of the negative barcodes are printed with a color
darker than that of the bars.
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3. Output Interface
The 1045 is a multi-interface scanner. It can be configured as
a keyboard wedge scanner, an RS-232 scanner, or a Wand
emulation scanner. Simply by replacing appropriate interface
cable and configuring the desired interface type can change
the output interface easily.
3.1 Keyboard Wedge Interface
3.1.1 Keyboard Type
The keyboard wedge interface is enabled by configuring /
selecting keyboard type. The supported keyboard types are
listed below.
• PCAT - US, French German, Italian, Swedish,
Norwegian, UK, Belgium, Spanish, and Portuguese
KBD
• PCXT
• PS2-30
• PS-55
• IBM 5550
• IBM 3477 TYPE (Japanese KBD)
• IBM Terminal (319X, 34XX), Memorex Telex
(122Keys)
• Wyse Enhance KBD (US, French)
• DEC VT220,320,420
• Macintosh (ADB)
• Hitachi Elles
• NEC 5200
• NEC 9800
• NEC Astra
• Unisys TO-300
• Televideo 965
• ADDS 1010
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3.1.2 Keyboard Style - Alphabets
Keyboard layout style can be selected. There are three options
to this setting : default layout (US or English style), AZERTY
layout, and QWERTZ layout. This setting only works when
the keyboard type selected is for US keyboard. The scanner
will make necessary adjustment when sending the ‘A’, ‘Q’,
‘W’, ‘Z’, ‘Y’, and ‘M’ character according to this setting.
3.1.3 Keyboard Style – Digits
There are two digit layout styles as shown on the following
figures. One has its digit keys on top (upper row), the other
has them on bottom (lower row).
The digit layout style can be changed by configuring this
setting. There are three options to this setting : Default,
Lower Row, and Upper Row. The scanner will make
necessary adjustment when sending digits according to the
setting value of this parameter. This setting is meant to be
used with the above setting (Keyboard Style – Alphabets) and
perhaps Character Substitution setting, when support to
languages not available on the scanner is needed.
! @ # $
1 2 3 4
Digits on Lower Row
1 2 3 4
! @ # $
Digits on Upper Row
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3.1.4 Capital Lock Status
In order to send alphabets with correct case, the scanner
needs to know the capital lock status of the keyboard.
Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of alphabets
being transmitted. There are 3 options to this parameter : On,
Off, or Auto Detection. If this parameter is set to Auto
Detection, the scanner will automatically detect the capital
lock status of the keyboard before it transmits data. But the
Auto Detection option is supported only when the keyboard
type configured is PCAT (all available languages), PS2-30,
PS55, IBM 34XX/319X, or Memorex Telex.
3.1.5 Alphabets Transmission
User can choose how alphabets are sent by configuring this
parameter. The alphabets can be sent according to their case
(the Case Sensitive option), or the case is ignored (the Ignore
Case option) when transmitting.
3.1.6 Digits Transmission
User can choose how 1045 transmits digits by configuring
this parameter. The 1045 can transmit digits by using the
alphanumeric key or by using the numeric key pad. The Num
Lock status of the keyboard should be ON if numeric key pad
option is selected.
3.1.7 Inter-Character Delay
An inter-character delay of 0 to 255 ms can be configured to
match the computer response time of the keyboard interface.
The delay time configured is inserted between transmitting
Numeric Key Pad
AlphaNumeric Key
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every character. The longer the delay time configured, the
slower the transmission speed will be. The inter-character
delay is zero by default.
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3.2 RS232 Interface
The RS-232 interface is enabled by reading the “Activate RS232 Interface” label in configuration mode. User can select
the desired transmission mode, flow control, baud rate, parity,
and data bits to be used in this output interface.
3.2.1 Transmission Mode
There are four transmission modes supported on the 1045
when RS232 output interface is used. One of them is for
single port operation, and the others are for dual port
operation. Single port operation is used where the 1045 is
connected directly to the host computer, whereas the dual
port operation is used where the 1045 is connected between
host and terminal. The interface cable for dual port operation
always has two connectors, one of them is a male connector
and the other one is a female connector. Under dual port
operation, user can select whether data are transmitted to
either ends or are transmitted to both ends. The supported
transmission modes are listed below.
• Single Port
• Dual Port - Data are transmitted to male connector
end.
• Dual Port - Data are transmitted to female connector
end
• Dual Port - Data are transmitted to both ends.
3.2.2 Baud Rate / Parity / Data Bits
The supported baud rate, parity, and data bit are listed below.
• Baud Rate : 38400 / 19200 / 9600 / 4800 / 2400 /
1200 / 600 / 300
• Parity : None / Even / Odd
• Data bit : 8 / 7
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3.2.3 Flow Control
If the single port transmission mode is selected, user can
further configure the flow (handshake) control method to be
used. The available options are listed below.
• No Flow Control
• Scanner Ready : The 1045 will activate the RTS
signal after power on. After each good read the 1045
will then wait for the CTS signal becomes active. The
data will not be sent until CTS signal becomes active.
• Data Ready : The RTS signal will be activated after
each good read. The 1045 will then wait for the CTS
signal becomes active. The data will not be sent until
CTS signal becomes active.
• Inverted Data Ready : It is like the Data Ready flow
control, but the RTS signal level is inverted.
3.2.4 Inter-Character Delay
An inter-character delay of 0 to 255 ms can be configured to
match the computer response time. The delay time configured
is inserted between transmitting every character. The longer
the delay time configured, the slower the transmission speed
will be. The inter-character delay is zero by default.
3.3 Wand Emulation
The Wand Emulation output interface is enabled by reading
the “Activate Wand Emulation” label in configuration mode.
User can select the signal levels of the normal status and bar
status to be used in this output interface.
3.3.1 ormal Status
This setting specifies the signal level of the normal state when
not transmitting a barcode image.
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3.3.2 Bar Status
This setting specifies the signal level used to represent a bar
when transmitting a barcode image.
3.4 PC Term Mode
The PC Term mode is enabled by reading the “Activate PC
Term” label in configuration mode. The user can select US
style keyboard or French style keyboard depends on which
activation label is read.
User can then select the desired baud rate, parity, and data
bits to be used in this output interface. The Inter-Character
Delay and Capital Lock Status settings can also be
configured.
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4. Symbology Parameters
This section describes user configurable parameters which are
pertaining to barcode symbologies.
4.1 Code39
• Standard / Full ASCII Code 39 : User can choose to
read either Standard Code 39 or Full ASCII Code 39
by configuring this parameter.
• Start/Stop Transmission : This parameter specifies
whether the start/stop characters of Code 39 are
included in the data being transmitted.
• Checksum Verification : This parameter specifies
whether the 1045 will perform checksum verification
when decoding Code39 barcodes. If the checksum is
incorrect, the barcode will not be read.
• Checksum Transmission : This parameter specifies
whether the checksum character are included in the
data being transmitted.
4.2 Italy / French Pharmacode
For Italy /French Pharmacode, there is always a checksum
character included in the barcode. So the checksum
verification is always performed when decoding these
symbologies. User though can choose whether the checksum
character is to be transmitted or not. The start / stop
transmission of this code shares the same setting of Code 39.
• Checksum Transmission : This parameter specifies
whether the checksum character are included in the
data being transmitted.
4.3 Industrial / Interleave / Matrix 25
• Start / Stop Selection : This parameter provides the
readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For
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example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 25
barcode but with Interleave 25 start / stop. In order to
read this barcode, the start / stop selection parameter
of Industrial 25 should set to ‘Interleave 25’.
• Checksum Verification : This parameter specifies
whether the 1045 will perform checksum verification
when decoding these barcodes. If the checksum is
incorrect, the barcode will not be read.
• Checksum Transmission : This parameter specifies
whether the checksum character are included in the
data being transmitted.
• Code Length Qualification : Because of the weak
structure of the 2 of 5 codes, a partial scan has a high
probability of decoding as a valid but shorter 2 of 5
codes (known as short scan). To prevent this kind of
undesired reading, the Code Length settings can help
to insure that the correct code is read by qualifying
the allowable code length. Code length parameters
can be configured in two ways : Fixed Code Length
or Max / Min Code Length. If the fixed code length
is selected, up to 2 fixed lengths can be specified.
And if max / min code length is selected, the max
length and the min length must be specified, and the
1045 will only accept those codes with lengths fall
between max / min length specified.
• Read Odd umber of Digits : This parameter is
available only to the Interleave 25. This parameter
must be enabled in order to read Interleave 25 labels
which contain odd number of digits.
4.4 Codabar
• Start/Stop Transmission : This parameter specifies
whether the start/stop characters of Codabar are
included in the data being transmitted.
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• Start / Stop Selection : Four different start / stop
pairs can be selected as start / stop characters as listed
below.
abcd / abcd
abcd / tn*e
ABCD / ABCD
ABCD / TN*E
• CLSI Conversion : If this parameter is enabled, the
1045 will perform the CLSI conversion when a 14
digits Codabar barcode is read.
4.5 UPCE
• System umber Selection : The UPCE comes with 2
flavors : System umber 0 and System umber 1.
These two differ in the way data are encoded. The
system number 1 is the new UPCE extension to the
ordinary UPCE (system number 0). User can have the
choice of enabling both system numbers or just
system number 0.
Warning : Because of the way system number 1 is
encoded, if both system numbers are enabled, user
might suffer from short scanning UPCA or EAN13
into UPCE system number 1 barcodes.
• Convert to UPCA : If this parameter is enabled, the
UPCE read will be expanded into UPCA, and the
following processing will follow the parameters
configured for UPCA.
• System umber Transmission : If this parameter is
enabled, the system number will be included in the
data being transmitted.
• Checksum Transmission : If this parameter is
enabled, the checksum character will be included in
the data being transmitted.
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4.6 EA8
• Convert to EA13 : If this parameter is enabled, the
EAN8 read will be expanded into EAN13, and the
following processing will follow the parameters
configured for EAN13.
• Checksum Transmission : If this parameter is
enabled, the checksum character will be included in
the data being transmitted.
4.7 UPCA
• Convert to EA13 : If this parameter is enabled, the
UPCA read will be expanded into EAN13, and the
following processing will follow the parameters
configured for EAN13.
• System umber Transmission : If this parameter is
enabled, the system number will be included in the
data being transmitted.
• Checksum Transmission : If this parameter is
enabled, the checksum character will be included in
the data being transmitted.
4.8 EA13
• ISB / ISS Conversion : If these parameters are
enabled, the 1045 will convert the code read into
ISBN or ISSN code if the formats are correct (EAN13
codes start with 978 or 979 for ISBN, and 977 for
ISSN).
• Checksum Transmission : If this parameter is
enabled, the checksum character will be included in
the data being transmitted.
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4.9 MSI
• Checksum Verification : Three kinds of checksum
calculations can be implemented into MSI code :
Single Modulo 10, Double Modulo 10, or Modulo
11 & 10 checksum. If the checksum character is
incorrect, the barcode will not be read.
• Checksum Transmission : User can control how the
checksum is transmitted by configuring this
parameters.
1) Transmitted
2) Last digit not transmitted
3) Last 2 digits not transmitted
• Code Length Qualification : Because of the weak
structure of the MSI code, a partial scan has a high
probability of decoding as a valid but shorter MSI
codes (known as short scan). To prevent this kind of
undesired readings, the Code Length settings can help
to ensure that the correct code is read by qualifying
the allowable code length. Code length limitations
can be set in 2 ways : Fixed Code Length and Max /
Min Code Length. If the fixed code length is
selected, up to 2 fixed lengths can be specified. And
if max / min code length is selected, the max length
and the min length must be specified, and the 1045
will only accept those codes with lengths fall between
max / min length specified.
4.10 Plessey
• Convert to UK Plessey : If this parameter is enabled,
the 1045 will change each occurrence of the character
‘A’ into character ‘X’ in the code.
• Checksum Transmission : If this parameter is
enabled, the checksum characters (two characters)
will be transmitted together with data.
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5. Data Output Format
Data read by the 1045 will be processed in the following
sequence (RS232 and Keyboard Wedge interfaces only).
1) The character substitution is performed on the barcode
data.
2) The Code ID and the Length Code (if they are enabled)
are inserted at the beginning of the data as shown below.
[Code ID] [Length Code] [Data]
3) The resulting data of step 1 will be processed by the
editing formats. For details, please refer to the section
“Data Editing”.
4) And finally the Prefix Code and the Postfix Code will be
added before transmission.
[Prefix Code] [Resulting Data of Step 3] [Postfix Code]
5.1 Character Substitution
There are three character substitution settings on the scanner.
These settings are configured on a character base. That is, a
specific character is to be substituted by an another character.
The character substitution is performed on every occurrence
of the characters specified in these settings. Be aware, the
substitution is performed only on the barcode itself (exclude
Prefix Code, Postfix Code, Code ID, Length Code or any
Additional Field) and is performed before editing mode
processing.
If only the character to be replaced is specified, every
occurrence of that character in the barcode will be taken
away.
5.2 Prefix / Postfix Code
Up to four characters of prefix / postfix code can be
configured for the 1045.
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5.3 Code ID
Up to two characters of Code ID can be configured for each
symbology. To minimize the Code ID configuration efforts,
the 1045 provides five predefined Code ID Sets that user can
select from. User can first select one of the Code ID Sets and
then make desired modifications. The pre-defined Code ID
Sets are shown below.
Set 1
Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Code 39 A C Y M A
Italy Pharmacode A C Y M A
French Pharmacode
A C Y M A
Industrial 25 C H H H S
Interleave 25 D I Z I S
Matrix 25 E G G G S
Codabar F N X N F
Code 93 I L L L G
Code 128 H K K K C
UPCE S E C E E
EAN8 P B B FF E
EAN13 M A A F E
MSI V V D P M
Plessey W W E Q P
UPCA M A A F E
5.4 Length Code
Two digits Length Code representing the length of data
(character count) can be inserted in front of data being
transmitted. This Length Code parameter can be individually
enabled or disabled for each barcode symbology.
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6. Data Editing
The 1045 scanner provides advanced data editing functions
for data formatting. Data editing is performed according to
user configured editing formats. Up to three editing formats
can be configured.
Data is divided into fields by user specified rules. These
fields together with user configurable additional fields
constitute the data actually sent to the host computer. The
detailed descriptions and the configuration procedures of the
editing format are described in this section.
6.1 Select Editing Format
To start configuring an editing format, the editing format to
be configured must first be selected. Once it is selected, the
parameters pertaining to editing format (applicable condition,
total number of field, field dividing rules, additional fields,
and field transmission sequence parameters) can be
configured. After all the desired parameters are configured,
the “End of Format Programming” label must be read to
complete the configuration of that editing format.
ote : Before completing the configuration of the editing
format, if parameters other than those pertaining to editing
format are read, the editing format under configuration will
be aborted. User must restart the configuration again by
selecting editing format to be configured.
6.2 Restore Default Format
After the editing format to be configured is selected, user can
read the “Restore Default Format” label to put the editing
format back to default setting. The default settings of the
editing format are listed below.
• Applicable Code Type : All
• Applicable Length : Both max and min length are
zero.
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• Matching string : Empty
• Matching String Location : 0
• Total number of field : 1
• Field Setting : Not Configured
• Additional Fields : Empty
• Field Transmission Sequence : F1
6.3 Applicable Conditions
Three applicable conditions can be configured to qualify
whether the data read by the scanner can be processed by the
particular editing format. Data editing will not be performed
unless all three applicable conditions are met The
configurable applicable conditions are described below.
• Code Type : This parameter specifies the code type
of the data eligible for data editing. Multiple code
types can be specified for this parameter.
• Data Length : This parameter specifies the length
(character count) of the data eligible for data editing.
It is specified in the range format. The length of the
data must fall between max and min length limits. If
the max length and the min length configured is both
zero, the scanner will not perform this length
qualification.
• Matching String and its Location : User can specify
a particular character string (up to four characters)
that must appear in the data which is eligible for data
editing. User can also specify where (character
position, starts from one) this string should appear in
the data by configuring the matching string location.
If the location specified is zero, the scanner only
checks for the existence of the matching string in the
data. To disable the matching string qualification, just
leave the matching string empty.
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6.4 Total umber of Fields
Data can be divided into at most 6 fields. The total number of
fields configured must be correctly specified. The fields are
numbered from F1 to F6 accordingly, but only F1 to F5 can
be configured. Please note that, the number of fields can be
configured is always one less than total number of fields
specified. The extra data characters beyond the last field
configured will be automatically assigned to the next field.
That is, if three fields are configured for the editing format,
the data characters after F3 will be assigned to F4
automatically. This feature is quite useful especially when
data of variable lengths is processed by editing formats.
6.5 Dividing Data into Fields
Data eligible for editing format is divided into fields
according to user specified rules. The rule for each field can
be configured in two ways.
• Field Terminating String : The field dividing rule
can be configured by specifying the field terminating
string. The field terminating string configured can be
up to two characters. The scanner will search for the
occurrence of this particular string in the data for the
field. The field terminating string is always included
in the field. User though, has the option of discarding
this terminating string.
• Field Length : The field dividing rule can be
configured by simply specifying the field length. The
scanner will assign the next specified number of
characters into the field.
6.6 Additional Fields
User can create up to five additional fields for each editing
format. Each additional field can have at most four
characters. The additional fields are numbered AF1 to AF5
accordingly.
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6.7 Field Transmission Sequence
After the data fields and the additional fields are configured,
user can now program the transmission sequence of these
fields that comprise the final data. The “Start” label must be
read before assigning the field transmission sequence. And
then the desired field transmission sequence can be specified.
The scanner will transmit the fields in the order (sequence)
user programmed when sending data. The field transmission
sequence can be assigned in any desired order and fields can
also be assigned multiple times. The maximum number of
fields can be assigned is twelve. After the sequence has been
assigned, the “End” label must be read to complete the
setting.
6.8 End of Format Programming
After all the desired parameters are configured, the “End of
Format Programming” label must be read to conclude the
programming of the editing format. This label is located at
the bottom of every even page in the “Editing Format
Parameters” section of the configuration manual.
6.9 Activate Data Editing Formats
Before data can be processed by a particular editing format,
that format must be enabled. The editing formats can be
enabled or disabled individually.
6.10 Exclusive Data Editing
If this parameter is enabled, all data read by the scanner must
be processed by the editing format. If the data is not eligible
for all enabled editing formats, the scanner will not accept the
reading and the data will not be transmitted.
6.11 Programming Examples
Example 1 : Extracts data from the 10th character to the 19th
character.
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