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About this Manual ........................1 References ..........................1 Manual Conventions ....................... 1 Technical Support ........................2 Datalogic Website Support ....................2 Reseller Technical Support ....................2 Telephone Technical Support ....................2 Chapter 2. Rules......................... 3 Advanced Data Formatting ...................... 3 Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions ....................
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Stop Space Removal ......................32 Remove Leading Zeros ....................32 Stop Zero Removal ......................32 Pad Data with Spaces ......................33 Pad Data with Zeros ......................37 Beeps ..........................41 Send Keystroke (Control Chars. and Keyboard Chars.) .............. 42 Control Characters ......................42 Keyboard Characters ......................
(QRG), and any other manuals and instruction sheets for this product can be download- ed from the website listed on the back cover of this manual. Alternatively, printed copies or product support CDs can be purchased through your Datalogic reseller. Manual Conventions...
A reseller is acquainted with specific types of businesses, application software, and computer systems and can provide individualized assistance. Telephone Technical Support If you do not have internet or email access, you may contact Datalogic technical support at (541) 349-8283. QuickScan...
Chapter 2 Rules Advanced Data Formatting Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to your host device. Scan data can be edited to suit your particular requirements. If you are using the Wand interface with your scanner, you will not be able to use ADF rules to format your data.
Rules Using ADF Barcodes When you program a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before you start scanning. To program each data formatting rule: Start the Rule — Scan the barcode "Begin New Rule" on page 9 Criteria —...
ADF Barcode Menu Example ADF Barcode Menu Example This section provides an example of how ADF rules are entered and used for scan data. An auto parts distribution center wants to encode manufacturer ID, part number, and destination code into their own Code 128 barcodes. The distribution center also has products that carry UPC barcodes, placed there by the manufacturer.
Rules ADF Barcode Menu Example — cont. To enter these rules, follow the steps below: Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Barcode On Page Beep Indication Begin New Rule High High Code 128 High High Send next 5 characters High High Send <CTRL M>...
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Alternate Rule Sets Alternate Rule Sets — cont. But, when there is a sale, you may want to send only the following: 24 (class key) 56712437 (stock key) and the cashier will key the price manually. To implement this, you would first enter an ADF rule that applies to the normal situa- tion.
Rules Rules Hierarchy (in Barcodes) The order of programming individual rules is important.The most general rule should be programmed last. All programmed rules are stored in a buffer. As they are programmed, they are stored at the “top” of a rules list. If three rules have been created, the list would be configured as follows: Third Rule Second Rule...
Chapter 3 Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter along with allows a pause to be inserted in "Send Pause" on page 28 the data transmission. Pauses are set by scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two barcodes), and are measured in 0.1 second intervals. For example, scanning barcodes “0” and “1” inserts a 0.1 second pause;...
Special Commands Erase Use these barcodes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. Erase Criteria And Start Again Erase Actions And Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Erase All Rules Quit Entering Rules Scan this barcode to quit entering rules. Quit Entering Rules QuickScan ®...
Disable Rule Set Disable Rule Set Use these barcodes to disable rule sets. Disable Rule Set 1 Disable Rule Set 2 Disable Rule Set 3 Disable Rule Set 4 Disable All Rule Sets Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
Chapter 4 Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in suc- cession, prior to selecting other criteria. If a code type is not selected, all code types are affected. Scan the barcodes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria.
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Criteria Code Types — cont. D 2 OF 5 IATA 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13 QuickScan ®...
Criteria Code Lengths Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. If a code length is not selected, selected code types of any length are affected. Scan these barcodes to define the number of characters the selected code types must con- tain.
Criteria Message Containing A Specific Data String Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string, or contains a specific character or data string. There are 4 features: • Specific String at Start •...
Message Containing A Specific Data String Rule Belongs To Set Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) See Alternate Rule for more information about rule sets. Sets on page 6 Scan a barcode below to select which set a rule belongs to. Rule Belongs To Set 1 Rule Belongs To Set 2 Rule Belongs To Set 3...
Actions Send Data Send all data that remains, send all data up to a specific character selected from the , or send the next N characters. N = any phanumeric Keyboard, starting on page 6-81 number from 1 to 254, selected from the .
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Send Data Send Data — cont. Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 10 Characters Send Next 11 Characters Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 13 Characters Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
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Actions Send Data — cont. Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Send Next 18 Characters Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters QuickScan ®...
Setup Field(s) Setup Field(s) Table 1. Setup Field(s) Definitions Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Move Cursor To Character on Scan the barcode: Move Cursor to a Character page 28 , then any printable ASCII character from the Alphanumeric Keyboard, starting on page 6-81 When this is used, the cursor moves to the position after the matching character.
Actions Move Cursor Scan a barcode below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character, then enter a character by scanning a barcode from the Alphanumeric Keyboard, starting on page 6-81 If there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the rule fails, the next rule is checked.
Actions Skip Ahead — cont. Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters Skip Back Use the following barcodes to skip back characters. Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters Skip Back 3 Characters Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 5 Characters QuickScan ®...
Send Preset Value Skip Back — cont. Skip Back 6 Characters Skip Back 7 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters Send Preset Value Use these barcodes to send preset values. The prefix or suffix values must be preset using the “Set Prefix”...
Actions Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule. If pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding, send next 5 characters is programmed, three zeros are added to the first send, and the next send is unaffected by the padding.
Pad Data with Spaces Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the barcode containing the desired number of spaces. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Spaces To Length 1 Pad Spaces To Length 2 Pad Spaces To Length 3 Pad Spaces To Length 4 Pad Spaces To Length 5...
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Actions Pad Data with Spaces — cont. Pad Spaces To Length 9 Pad Spaces To Length 10 Pad Spaces To Length 11 Pad Spaces To Length 12 Pad Spaces To Length 13 Pad Spaces To Length 14 Pad Spaces To Length 15 Pad Spaces To Length 16 QuickScan ®...
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Pad Data with Spaces Pad Data with Spaces — cont. Pad Spaces To Length 17 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 20 Pad Spaces To Length 21 Pad Spaces To Length 22 Pad Spaces To Length 23 Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
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Actions Pad Data with Spaces — cont. Pad Spaces To Length 24 Pad Spaces To Length 25 Pad Spaces To Length 26 Pad Spaces To Length 27 Pad Spaces To Length 28 Pad Spaces To Length 29 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces QuickScan ®...
Pad Data with Zeros Pad Data with Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the barcode containing the desired number of zeros. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Zeros To Length 1 Pad Zeros To Length 2 Pad Zeros To Length 3 Pad Zeros To Length 4 Pad Zeros To Length 5...
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Actions Pad Data with Zeros — cont. Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 10 Pad Zeros To Length 11 Pad Zeros To Length 12 Pad Zeros To Length 13 Pad Zeros To Length 14 Pad Zeros To Length 15 Pad Zeros To Length 16 QuickScan ®...
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Pad Data with Zeros Pad Data with Zeros — cont. Pad Zeros To Length 17 Pad Zeros To Length 18 Pad Zeros To Length 19 Pad Zeros To Length 20 Pad Zeros To Length 21 Pad Zeros To Length 22 Pad Zeros To Length 23 Pad Zeros To Length 24 Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
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Actions Pad Data with Zeros — cont. Pad Zeros To Length 25 Pad Zeros To Length 26 Pad Zeros To Length 27 Pad Zeros To Length 28 Pad Zeros To Length 29 Pad Zeros To Length 30 Stop Pad Zeros QuickScan ®...
Actions Send Keystroke (Control Chars. and Keyboard Chars.) Control Characters Scan the “Send __” barcode for the desired keystroke. Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B Send Control C Send Control D Send Control E Send Control F Send Control G QuickScan ®...
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Send Keystroke (Control Chars. and Keyboard Chars.) Send Keystroke (Control Chars. and Keyboard Chars.) — cont. Send Control H Send Control I Send Control J Send Control K Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
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Actions Send Keystroke (Control Chars. and Keyboard Chars.) — cont. Send Control P Send Control Q Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U Send Control V Send Control W QuickScan ®...
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Send Keystroke (Control Chars. and Keyboard Chars.) Send Keystroke (Control Chars. and Keyboard Chars.) — cont. Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control \ Send Control ] Send Control 6 Send Control - Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
Actions Send ALT Characters Send Alt 2 Send Alt A Send Alt B Send Alt C Send Alt D Send Alt E Send Alt F Send Alt G QuickScan ®...
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Keyboard Characters Send ALT Characters — cont. Send Alt H Send Alt I Send Alt J Send Alt K Send Alt L Send Alt M Send Alt N Send Alt O Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
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Actions Send ALT Characters — cont. Send Alt P Send Alt Q Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T Send Alt U Send Alt V Send Alt W QuickScan ®...
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Keyboard Characters Send ALT Characters — cont. Send Alt X Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt [ Send Alt \ Send Alt ] Send Alt 6 Send Alt - Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
Actions Send Right Control Key The “Send Right Control Key” action sends a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key. Send Right Control Key Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions tap the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key.
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Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters — cont. Send GUI 6 Send GUI 7 Send GUI 8 Send GUI 9 Send GUI A Send GUI B Send GUI C Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
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Actions Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters — cont. Send GUI D Send GUI E Send GUI F Send GUI G Send GUI H Send GUI I Send GUI J QuickScan ®...
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Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters — cont. Send GUI K Send GUI L Send GUI M Send GUI N Send GUI O Send GUI P Send GUI Q Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
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Actions Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters — cont. Send GUI R Send GUI S Send GUI T Send GUI U Send GUI V Send GUI W Send GUI X QuickScan ®...
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Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters — cont. Send GUI Y Send GUI Z Advanced Data Formatting Guide...
Actions Turn On/Off Rule Sets Use these barcodes to turn rule sets on and off. Turn On Rule Set 1 Turn On Rule Set 2 Turn On Rule Set 3 Turn On Rule Set 4 Turn Off Rule Set 1 Turn Off Rule Set 2 Turn Off Rule Set 3 Turn Off Rule Set 4...
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Alphanumeric Keyboard Alphanumeric Keyboard — cont. Barcodes on this page should not be confused with those on the Numeric Keypad on page 21 NOTE QuickScan ®...
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