Symbol Technologies DS 3408 - Manual (Page 188)

DS 3408 Product Reference Guide 13-30
Set Lengths for Code 93
Parameter # L1 = 1Ah, L2 = 1Bh
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
Set lengths for Code 93 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
• One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Code 93 symbols containing a selected length. Select the length
using the numeric bar codes in
Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes . For example, to decode only Code 93 symbols with 14
characters, scan Code 93 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. To correct an error or to change the
selection, scan Cancel on page
D-4 .
• Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Code 93 symbols containing either of two selected lengths.
Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in
Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes . For example, to decode only those Code 93
symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4.
To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page
D-4 .
• Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths
using the numeric bar codes in
Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 93 symbols containing
between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 93 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers
must always be preceded by a leading zero). To correct an error or change the selection, scan Cancel on page
D-4 .
• Any Length - Scan this option to decode Code 93 symbols containing any number of characters within the digital scanner’s
capability.