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MSI Set Length 2

This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for MSI Length Control on page 173. Length 2

is the maximum label length if in Variable Length on page 251 Mode, or the second fixed

length if in Fixed Length on page 251 Mode. Length includes the bar code’s check, data, and

full-ASCII shift characters. The length do

es not include start/stop characters.

The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this length

nly one fixed length).

Table 22 provides examples for setting Length 2. See page 251 for detailed instructions on set-

ting this feature.

Table 22. MSI Length 2 Setting Examples

STEP ACTION EXAMPLES

1 Desired Setting

00 (Ignore This

Length)

07 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters

2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

3 Scan SELECT MSI LENGTH 2 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix D, Keypad

‘0’ and ‘0’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’

5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

$CMSL2

Select MSI Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL bar code to abort and not save

the entry string. You can then start again at the beginning.

CANCEL

DEFAULT

50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters