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Methods and Sequences 5
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• Enable 3 of 9—encodes both letters and numbers, plus a few
punctuation marks, and message length can be varied to
suit both the amount of data to be encoded and the space
available
• Enable 2 of 5—restricted to numbers but does allow variable
message length
• Enable UPC code—restricted to numbers- only with fixed
message length
• Enable checksum—verifies that the checksum in the
message matches the checksum calculated from the
message characters, but does not include the checksum
character in the returned message
4 Enter 3 as the BCR Position when the reader is installed in the
front of the tray. Positions 1–19 are available.
To save a method
1 Press [Method] and scroll to the desired method number.
2 Press [Store] and [On/Yes] to store the new method using the
chosen number. Alternatively, press [Off/No] to return to the
stored methods list without saving the method.
A message is displayed if a method with the number you
selected already exists.
• Press [On/Yes] to replace the existing method or [Off/No]
to return to the stored methods list without saving the
method.
To load a stored method
Press [Load][Method]. Supply the method number and press
[Enter]. The specified method will replace the current active
method.
Method mismatch
This section applies only to a standalone (not connected to a
data system) GC. When a data system, such as a ChemStation or
EZChrom Elite, controls the GC, methods are stored in the data
system and can be edited there. See your data system
documentation for more information.