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1663 Barcode Scanner User Guide
6.4.4 FIELD SETTINGS
Data eligible for editing formats is divided into fields by user-spe cified rules either
using the field terminating string or specified field length.
By Terminating String
Specify the field terminating string. Up to two char acters are allowed. The scanner will search for
the occurrence of this particular string in the data.
By default, this string will be included in the field. You may discard it.
By Length
Alternatively, you may simpl y specify the fi eld length. The sca nner will assign the next speci fied
number of characters into the field.
Field 1 Setting
1) Read the barcode below to divide field 1 by a specified terminating string.
S
elect
F
ield Separator
to Divide Field 1…
2) Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 220 for the desired character string.
3) Read the “Validate” barcode to complete this setting.
4) Read the “Discard Separator” barcode if the field separator is not desired in the field.
*Include Separator
Discard Separator
If not dividing the field by a specific separator, you may divide it by a specified length.
1) Read the barcode below to divide field 1 by length.
Div
i
de Field 1
by Length
2) Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on page 219 for the desired field length.
3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.