Specifications

Disable Character
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Disable Character
Specifies the value of the RS-232 host command used to disable the reader.
ASCII characters or any hex value from 0 to 0xFF can be selected.
To set the value:
1. Determine the desired character or value. A setting of 0xFF indicates the the Disable
Character is not used (not available).
2. Use the
ASCII Chart on the inside back cover of this manual to find the hex equivalent
for the desired character/value.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the bar code: SELECT DISABLE CHARACTER SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two alpha-numeric characters from the keypad in
Appendix E,
Keypad
, that represent the desired character/value in step 1 above. The second character
will cause a two-beep indication.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to exit Programming
Mode.
This completes the procedure. See
Table 12 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 12. Disable Character Setting Examples
NOTE
Setting to previously defined characters such as XON, XOFF,
or host commands conflicts with normal operation of these
characters. 8-bit data is not recognized when the option Data
Bits
has been set as 7 Data Bits.
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired character/value ‘d’ ‘}’ ‘D’
Disable Command
Not Used
2 Hex equivalent 0x64 0x7D 0x44 0xFF
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT DISABLE CHARACTER VALUE SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix E, Keypad
‘6’ and ‘4’ ‘7’ and ‘D’ ‘4’ and ‘4’ ‘F’ AND ‘F’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE