Instructions
Symbologies 4 - 41
Set Lengths for Codabar
Parameter # L1 = 0x18, L2 = 0x19
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check
digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Codabar to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within
a specific range.
One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only codes containing a selected length. For example,
select Codabar One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, to decode only Codabar symbols containing 14
characters. Select the length using the bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes on page 4-49. To change the
selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan Cancel on page 4-51.
Codabar - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only codes containing two selected lengths. For
example, select Codabar Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, to decode only Codabar symbols
containing 6 or 14 characters. Select lengths using the bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes on page 4-49. To
change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan Cancel on page 4-51.
Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths
Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a code within a specified range. For example, to
decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar Length Within Range,
then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (include a leading zero for single digit numbers). Select lengths using the bar codes
from Numeric Bar Codes on page 4-49. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan Cancel on
page 4-51.
Codabar - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters.
Codabar - Any Length