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Data Editing
Prefix/Suffix Overview
When a bar code is scanned, additional information is sent to the host computer along with the bar code data.  This group of bar 
code data and additional, user-defined data is called a “message string.”  The selections in this section are used to build the 
user-defined data into the message string.
Prefix and Suffix characters are data characters that can be sent before and after scanned data.  You can specify if they should 
be sent with all symbologies, or only with specific symbologies.  The following illustration shows the breakdown of a message 
string:
Points to Keep In Mind
 It is not necessary to build a message string.  The selections in this chapter are only used if you wish to alter the default 
settings. Default prefix = None.  Default suffix = None.
 A prefix or suffix may be added or cleared from one symbology or all symbologies.
 You can add any prefix or suffix from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-3, plus Code 
I.D. and AIM I.D.
 You can string together several entries for several symbologies at one time.
 Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on the output.
 When setting up for specific symbologies (as opposed to all symbologies), the specific symbology ID value counts as an 
added prefix or suffix character.
 The maximum size of a prefix or suffix configuration is 200 characters, which includes header information.
To Add a Prefix or Suffix:
Step 1.Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol (page 6-2).
Step 2.Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in the Symbology Charts, beginning on page 
A-1) for the symbology to which you want to apply the prefix or suffix.  For example, for Code 128, Code ID is “j” and 
Hex ID is “6A”.
Step 3.Scan the 2 hex digits from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual or scan 9, 9 for all 
symbologies.
Step 4.Determine the hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-3, for the prefix 
or suffix you wish to enter. 
Note: To add the Code I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 0.
To add AIM I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 1.
To add a backslash (\), scan 5, C, 5, C.
To add a backslash (\), you must scan 5C twice – once to create the leading backslash and then to create the 
backslash itself.
Step 5.Scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
Step 6.Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for every prefix or suffix character.
Step 7.Scan Save to exit and save, or scan Discard to exit without saving.
Repeat Steps 1-6 to add a prefix or suffix for another symbology.
Pref ix
Scanned Dat a
Suf fix
1-11
alpha numeric &
control characters variable length 1-11
alpha numeric &
control characters 
						

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Example: Add a Tab Suffix to All Symbologies
Step 1.Scan Add Suffix.
Step 2.Scan 9, 9 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual to apply this suffix to all symbologies.
Step 3.Scan 0, 9 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. This corresponds with the hex value 
for a horizontal tab, shown in the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-3.
Scan Save, or scan Discard to exit without saving.
To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes
You can clear a single prefix or suffix, or clear all prefixes/suffixes for a symbology.  If you have been entering prefixes and 
suffixes for single symbologies, you can use Clear One Prefix (Suffix) to delete a specific character from a symbology.  
When you Clear All Prefixes (Suffixes), all the prefixes or suffixes for a symbology are deleted.
Step 1.Scan the Clear One Prefix or Clear One Suffix symbol.
Step 2.Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in the Symbology Charts, beginning on page 
A-1) for the symbology from which you want to clear the prefix or suffix.
Step 3.Scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual or scan 9, 9 for all 
symbologies.
Your change is automatically saved.
To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to All Symbologies
Scan the following bar code if you wish to add a carriage return suffix to all symbologies at once.  This action first clears all 
current suffixes, then programs a carriage return suffix for all symbologies.
Prefix Selections
Suffix Selections
Add CR Suffix
All Symbologies
Add Prefix
Clear One Prefix
Clear All Prefixes
Add Suffix 
						

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Function Code Transmit
When this selection is enabled and function codes are contained within the scanned data, the scanner transmits the function 
code to the terminal.  Charts of these function codes are provided in Supported Interface Keys starting on page 10-3.  When the 
scanner is in keyboard wedge mode, the scan code is converted to a key code before it is transmitted. Default = Enable.
Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays
Some terminals drop information (characters) if data comes through too quickly.  Intercharacter, interfunction, and intermessage 
delays slow the transmission of data, increasing data integrity.
Intercharacter Delay
An intercharacter delay of up to 5000 milliseconds (in 5ms increments) may be placed between the transmission of each 
character of scanned data.  Scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code below, then scan the number of 5ms delays, and the 
Save bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
To remove this delay, scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code, then set the number of delays to 0.  Scan the Save bar code 
using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
Note: Intercharacter delays are not supported in USB serial emulation.
User Specified Intercharacter Delay
An intercharacter delay of up to 5000 milliseconds (in 5ms increments) may be placed after the transmission of a particular 
character of scanned data.  Scan the Delay Length bar code below, then scan the number of 5ms delays, and the Save 
bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. 
Clear One Suffix
Clear All Suffixes
* Enable
Disable
1234 5
Intercharacter Delay
Prefix Scanned Data Suffix
Intercharacter Delay 
						

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Next, scan the Character to Trigger Delay bar code, then the 2-digit hex value for a printable character to trigger the delay 
(see Lower ASCII Reference Table, page A-4.
)
To remove this delay, scan the Delay Length bar code, and set the number of delays to 0.  Scan the Save bar code using 
the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
Interfunction Delay
An interfunction delay of up to 5000 milliseconds (in 5ms increments) may be placed between the transmission of each 
control character in the message string.  Scan the Interfunction Delay bar code below, then scan the number of 5ms 
delays, and the Save bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
To remove this delay, scan the Interfunction Delay bar code, then set the number of delays to 0.  Scan the Save bar code 
using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
Intermessage Delay
An intermessage delay of up to 5000 milliseconds (in 5ms increments) may be placed between each scan transmission.  
Scan the Intermessage Delay bar code below, then scan the number of 5ms delays, and the Save bar code using the 
Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
To remove this delay, scan the Intermessage Delay bar code, then set the number of delays to 0.  Scan the Save bar code 
using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
Delay Length
Character to Trigger Delay 
Interfunction Delays
Prefix Scanned Data Suffix
12345STXHTCRLF
Interfunction Delay
2nd Scan Transmission 1st Scan Transmission
Intermessage Delay
Intermessage Delay 
						

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7
Data Formatting
Data Format Editor Introduction
You may use the Data Format Editor to change the scanner’s output.  For example, you can use the Data Format Editor to insert 
characters at certain points in bar code data as it is scanned.  The selections in the following pages are used only if you wish to 
alter the output.  Default Data Format setting = None.
Normally, when you scan a bar code, it is output automatically.  However, when you create a format, you must use a “send” com-
mand (see Send Commands on page 7-3) within the format program to output data.
Multiple formats may be programmed into the scanner.  They are stacked in the order in which they are entered.  However, the 
following list presents the order in which formats are applied:
1. Specific Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length
2. Specific Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length
3. Specific Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length
4. Specific Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length
5. Universal Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length
6. Universal Terminal ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length
7. Universal Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length
8. Universal Terminal ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length
The maximum size of a data format configuration is 2000 bytes, which includes header information.  
If a bar code is read that fails the first data format, the next data format, if there is one, will be used on the bar code data.  If there 
is no other data format, the raw data is output. 
If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and return to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data 
Format code below.
Add a Data Format
Step 1.Scan the Enter Data Format symbol (page 7-2).
Step 2.Select Primary/Alternate Format
Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate formats.  This allows you to save a total of 4 
different data formats.  To program your primary format, scan 0 using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of 
this manual.  If you are programming an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on which alternate format you are 
programming.  (See  Primary/Alternate Data Formats on page 7-13 for further information.)
Step 3. Terminal Type
Refer to Terminal ID Table (page 7-3) and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC.  Scan three numeric bar codes 
on the inside back cover to program the scanner for your terminal ID (you must enter 3 digits).  For example, scan 0 0 
3 for an AT wedge. 
Note: 099 indicates all terminal types.
Step 4. Code I.D.
In the Symbology Charts, beginning on page A-1, find the symbology to which you want to apply the data format.  Locate 
the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of 
this manual.
If you wish to create a data format for all symbologies, with the exception of some specific symbologies, refer to B8 
(page 7-11).
If you are creating a data format for Batch Mode Quantity, use 35 for the Code I.D.
Note: 99 indicates all symbologies.
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Step 5. Length
Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data will be acceptable for this symbology.  Scan the four digit data length 
from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.  For example, 50 characters is entered as 0050.  
Note: 9999 indicates all lengths.
Step 6. Editor Commands
Refer to Data Format Editor Commands (page 7-3).  Scan the symbols that represent the command you want to enter. 
Step 7.Scan Save to save your data format, or Discard to exit without saving your changes.
Other Programming Selections
Clear One Data Format 
This deletes one data format for one symbology.   If you are clearing the primary format, scan 0 from the Programming 
Chart inside the back cover of this manual.  If you are clearing an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on the 
format you are clearing.  Scan the Terminal Type  and Code I.D. (see Symbology Charts on page A-1), and the bar code 
data length for the specific data format that you want to delete.  All other formats remain unaffected.
Clear all Data Formats
This clears all data formats.
Save to exit and save your data format changes.
Discard to exit without saving any data format changes.
Enter Data Format 
Save
Discard
Clear One Data Format
Clear All Data Formats
Save
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Data Format Editor Commands
When working with the Data Format Editor, a virtual cursor is moved along your input data string.  The following commands are 
used to both move this cursor to different positions, and to select, replace, and insert data into the final output.  
Send Commands
Send all characters
F1 Include in the output message all of the characters from the input message, starting from current cursor position, 
followed by an insert character.  Syntax = F1xx where xx stands for the insert character’s hex value for its ASCII code.  
Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-3 for decimal, hex and character codes. 
Send a number of characters
F2 Include in the output message a number of characters followed by an insert character.  Start from the current cursor 
position and continue for “nn” characters or through the last character in the input message, followed by character “xx.”  
Syntax = F2nnxx where nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters, and xx stands for the 
insert character’s hex value for its ASCII code.  Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on 
page A-3 for decimal, hex and character codes.
F2 Example:  Send a number of characters
Send the first 10 characters from the bar code above, followed by a carriage return.  Command string:  F2100D
F2 is the “Send a number of characters” command
10 is the number of characters to send
0D is the hex value for a CR
The data is output as:  1234567890
F2 and F1 Example:  Split characters into 2 lines
Send the first 10 characters from the bar code above, followed by a carriage return, followed by the rest of the charac-
ters.  
Command string:  F2100DF10D
F2 is the “Send a number of characters” command
10 is the number of characters to send for the first line
0D is the hex value for a CR
Terminal ID Table
Te r m i n a lModel(s)Terminal ID
USBPC keyboard (HID)124
Mac Keyboard125
PC Keyboard (Japanese)134
Serial (COM driver required)130
HID POS131
USB SurePOS Handheld 128
USB SurePOS Tabletop 129
SerialRS232 TTL000
RS232 True000
RS485 (IBM-HHBCR 1+2, 46xx)051
Keyboard PS2 compatibles003
AT compatibles002 
						

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F1 is the “Send all characters” command
0D is the hex value for a CR
The data is output as:  
1234567890
ABCDEFGHIJ

Send all characters up to a particular character
F3 Include in the output message all characters from the input message, starting with the character at the current cursor 
position and continuing to, but not including, the search character “ss,” followed by an insert character.  The cursor is 
moved forward to the “ss” character.  Syntax = F3ssxx where ss stands for the search character’s hex value for its ASCII 
code, and xx stands for the insert character’s hex value for its ASCII code.  
Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-3 for decimal, hex and character codes.
F3 Example:  Send all characters up to a particular character
Using the bar code above, send all characters up to but not including “D,” followed by a carriage return.
Command string:  F3440D
F3 is the “Send all characters up to a particular character” command
44 is the hex value for a D”
0D is the hex value for a CR
The data is output as:  
1234567890ABC

Send all characters up to a string
B9 Include in the output message all characters from the input message, starting with the character at the current cursor 
position and continuing to, but not including, the search string “s...s.”  The cursor is moved forward to the beginning of 
the “s...s” string.  Syntax = B9nnnns...s where nnnn stands for the length of the string, and s...s stands for the string to 
be matched.  The string is made up of hex values for the characters in the string. Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart 
(Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-3 for decimal, hex and character codes.
B9 Example:  Send all characters up to a defined string
Using the bar code above, send all characters up to but not including “AB.”
Command string:  B900024142
B9 is the “Send all characters up to a string” command
0002 is the length of the string (2 characters)
41 is the hex value for A
42 is the hex value for B
The data is output as:  1234567890
Send all but the last characters
E9 Include in the output message all but the last “nn” characters, starting from the current cursor position.  The cursor is 
moved forward to one position past the last input message character included.  Syntax = E9nn where nn stands for the 
numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters that will not be sent at the end of the message.    
						

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Insert a character multiple times
F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times in the output message, leaving the cursor in the current position.  Syntax = F4xxnn where 
xx stands for the insert character’s hex value for its ASCII code, and nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of 
times it should be sent.  Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-3 for decimal, 
hex and character codes.
E9 and F4 Example:  Send all but the last characters, followed by 2 tabs
Send all characters except for the last 8 from the bar code above, followed by 2 tabs.  
Command string:  E908F40902
E9 is the “Send all but the last characters” command
08 is the number of characters at the end to ignore
F4 is the “Insert a character multiple times” command
09 is the hex value for a horizontal tab
02 is the number of times the tab character is sent
The data is output as:  1234567890AB 
Insert a string
BA Send “ss” string of “nn” length in the output message, leaving the cursor in the current position.  Syntax = BAnnnns...s 
where nnnn stands for the length of the string, and s...s stands for the string.  The string is made up of hex values for 
the characters in the string.  Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-3 for decimal, 
hex and character codes.
B9 and BA Example:  Look for the string “AB” and insert 2 asterisks (**) 
Using the bar code above, send all characters up to but not including “AB.”  Insert 2 asterisks at that point, and send 
the rest of the data with a carriage return after.
Command string:  B900024142BA00022A2AF10D
B9 is the “Send all characters up to a string” command
0002 is the length of the string (2 characters)
41 is the hex value for A
42 is the hex value for B
BA is the “Insert a string” command
0002 is the length of the string to be added (2 characters)
2A is the hex value for an asterisk (*)
2A is the hex value for an asterisk (*)
F1 is the “Send all characters” command
0D is the hex value for a CR
The data is output as:  
1234567890**ABCDEFGHIJ

Insert symbology name
B3 Insert the name of the bar code’s symbology in the output message, without moving the cursor.  Only symbologies with 
a Honeywell ID are included (see Symbology Charts on page A-1).  Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 
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Insert bar code length
B4 Insert the bar code’s length in the output message, without moving the cursor.  The length is expressed as a numeric 
string and does not include leading zeroes.
B3 and B4 Example:  Insert the symbology name and length
Send the symbology name and length before the bar code data from the bar code above.  Break up these insertions 
with spaces.  End with a carriage return.  
Command string:  B3F42001B4F42001F10D
B3 is the “Insert symbology name” command
F4 is the “Insert a character multiple times” command
20 is the hex value for a space
01 is the number of times the space character is sent
B4 is the “Insert bar code length” command
F4 is the “Insert a character multiple times” command
20 is the hex value for a space
01 is the number of times the space character is sent
F1 is the “Send all characters” command
0D is the hex value for a CR
The data is output as:  
Code128 20 1234567890ABCDEFGHIJ

Insert key strokes
B5 Insert a key stroke or combination of key strokes.  Key strokes are dependent on your keyboard (see Keyboard Key 
References on page A-10).  Any key can be inserted, including arrows and functions.  Syntax = B5xxssnn where xx is 
the number of keys pressed (without key modifiers), ss is the key modifier from the table below, and nn is the key 
number from the Keyboard Key References, page A-10.
For example, B501021F inserts an “A” on a 104 key, U.S. style keyboard.  B5 = the command, 01 = number of keys 
pressed (without the key modifier), 02 is the key modifier for Shift Right, and 1F is the “a” key.  If a lower case “a” were 
to be inserted, B501001F would be entered.
If there are three keystrokes, the syntax would change from B5xxssnn for one keystroke to B5xxssnnssnnssnn.  An 
example that would insert abc is as follows:  B503001F00320030F833.
Note: Key modifiers can be added together when needed.  Example:  Control Left+Shift Left = 11. 
Move Commands
Move the cursor forward a number of characters
F5 Move the cursor ahead “nn” characters from current cursor position.  
Syntax = F5nn  where nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters the cursor should be moved ahead.  
Key Modifiers
No Key Modifier 00
Shift Left 01
Shift Right 02
Alt Left 04
Alt Right 08
Control Left 10
Control Right 20