AML M2500 Decoder User Manual

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PREAMBLES

PREAMBLE refers to a user-defined set of characters transmitted at the

beginning of each type of input data. There are two different

preambles. One set for bar code data, and one set for magnetic stripe

data.

0) ENTER BAR CODE PREAMBLE

This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the

beginning of bar code data. To define this preamble, scan up

to 15 characters from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU

and then scan the "ON" bar code when you are done.

1) ENTER MAG STRIPE PREAMBLE

This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the

beginning of magnetic stripe data. To define this preamble,

scan up to 15 characters from the FULL ASCII section of the

MENU and then scan the "ON" bar code when you are done.

2) BAR CODE SEND DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)

This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the bar

code preamble is transmitted. The delay period is

programmable from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.

3) MAG SEND DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)

This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the

mag stripe preamble is transmitted. The delay period is

programmable from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.

4) ACTIVE TYPES

Specifies the types of bar codes that use preambles. Select

one of the following:

A CODE 39

G CODABAR

B UPC-A

H CODE 128

C UPC-E

I CODE 93

D EAN-13

J MSI/PLESSEY

E EAN-8

K CODE 11

F INTERLEAVED 2 of 5

L ISBN

X* ALL BAR CODES

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