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Code 128 Message Length
Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional
information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 3, Maximum Default = 80.
Code 128 Append
This function allows the scanner to append the data from several Code 128 bar codes together before transmitting them to
the host computer. When the scanner encounters a Code 128 bar code with the append trigger character(s), it buffers
Code 128 bar codes until it reads a Code 128 bar code that does not have the append trigger. The data is then transmitted
in the order in which the bar codes were read (FIFO). Default = On.
ISBT 128 Concatenation
In 1994 the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) ratified a standard for communicating critical blood informa-
tion in a uniform manner. The use of ISBT formats requires a paid license. The ISBT 128 Application Specification
describes 1) the critical data elements for labeling blood products, 2) the current recommendation to use Code 128 due to
its high degree of security and its space-efficient design, 3) a variation of Code 128 that supports concatenation of neigh-
boring symbols, and 4) the standard layout for bar codes on a blood product label. Use the bar codes below to turn concat-
enation on or off. Default =Off.
Minimum Message Length
Maximum Message Length
* On
Off
On
* Off