Defining symbols for a bar code label – Rockwell Automation 2755 AdaptaScan Software User Manual

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The Bar Code Label Symbol dialog defines the symbols expected on
a bar code label. Open the Bar Code Label Symbol dialog by:

Selecting the New button on the Bar Code Label dialog (creates a
new symbol definition).

Selecting the Edit button on the Bar Code Label dialog (opens
dialog for highlighted symbol definition).

Name

Specifies a unique name for the symbol definition. The name
appears in the Symbols list of the Bar Code Label dialog, allowing
you to assign the symbol definition to the label setup.

Symbology

Specifies the symbology associated with the symbol name. The
options are: Codabar, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Discrete 2 of 5,
EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Pharma Code,
UPC-A, UPC-E, and USPS 2 of 5.

Identifier

Optional data field in which you enter characters that identify the
symbol from other symbols on the same label. The identifier is used
when a symbol has a unique prefix (P,Q,V,S, etc). For an example
see page 6–2.

Note: This field supports metacharacters. Refer to Appendix C for
a description of the available metacharacters. Make sure that the
characters you enter are not misinterpreted as a metacharacter string
or unintended operation may result.

Defining Symbols
for a Bar Code Label

Or double-click on a symbol
name in the Symbols box to
open the dialog.

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