Rule 1: the code 128 scanning rule, Rule 2: the upc scanning rule, Alternate rule sets – Symbol Technologies DS 3408 User Manual

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Advanced Data Formatting

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Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule

Step

Bar Code

On Page

Beep Indication

1

Begin New Rule

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2

Code 128

15-11

High High

3

Send next 5 characters

15-28

High High

4

Send <CTRL M>

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5

Send next 5 characters

15-28

High High

6

Send <CTRL P>

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7

Send next 2 characters

15-27

High High

8

Send <CTRL D>

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High High

9

Save Rule

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Rule 2: The UPC Scanning Rule

Step

Bar Code

On Page

Beep Indication

1

Begin New Rule

15-8

High High

2

UPC/EAN

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High High

3

Send all remaining data

15-27

High High

4

Send <CTRL M>

15-48

High High

5

Save Rule

15-8

High Low High Low

To correct any errors made while entering this rule, scan the

Quit Entering Rules

bar code on page 15-9. If the rule is already saved,

scan the

Erase Previously Saved Rule

bar code on page 15-9.

Alternate Rule Sets

ADF rules may be grouped into one of four alternate sets which can be turned on and off when needed. This is useful to format the
same message in different ways. For example, a Code 128 bar code contains the following information:

Class (2 digits), Stock Number (8) digits, Price (5 digits)

This bar code might look like this:

245671243701500

where:

Class = 24

Stock Number = 56712437

Price = 01500

Ordinarily, data is sent as follows:

24 (class key)

56712437 (stock key)

01500 (enter key)

But, when there is a sale, send only the following:

24 (class key)

56712437 (stock key)

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