Instruction manual

Structured Append Mode
QR Code offers a mode called structured append (or concatenated) that allows you to collect
data from multiple QR Code symbols and use that data elsewhere. For example, the
components of a sub-assembly can have individual QR Codes and the QR Code for the entire
assembly contains all the data from the individual codes. This mode also requires certain
parameters at the beginning of all batch data.
Syntax "mode_id code# #of_div parity, error_cor mask# data_input char"
mode_id Mode identifier. Use D to indicate the structured append (or concatenated) mode.
code# Code number of the individual symbol in the concatenated set. You must use a two-digit number in
decimal.
#of_div Total number of symbols in this concatenated set. You must use a two-digit number in decimal.
parity Parity byte. You must use a two-digit number in hexadecimal. There is no standard parity byte.
error_cor Level of error correction. Some damaged bar codes may still be scannable if the error correction is
high enough. Options:
H Ultra high reliability level
Q High reliability level
M Standard level
L High density level
Note: As you increase the error correction level, the maximum number of characters (in the field)
decreases.
mask# Mask number. Undefined. Leave blank or use 0.
data_input Type of data input. Options:
A Automatic
M Manual
char Type of characters. Options:
A Alphanumeric
B Binary
K Kanji
N Numeric
Note: In binary mode, the number of characters must be represented by the 4-digit number in
decimal.
Example 1,"D0205E9,Q0A," p
C,"B006qrcode," p }
Defines the structured append mode (D) for QR Code. This is symbol (02) of a concatenated
set containing (05) symbols. The parity byte is E9. The error correction level is Q, which
provides a high reliability. Use 0 for the mask number. The data input mode is Automatic. The
type of characters are binary (B) and there will be six (06) data characters (qrcode).
Structured Append QR Code Packet
{F,2,A,R,E,200,200,"QRCODE2" p
B,1,200,V,50,50,36,0,100,2,B,0 p }
{B,2,N,1 p
1,"D0202E9,Q0A" p
C,"0123456789ABCD+__âôû~129~064~159~252~224~064" p }
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