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Discard Data
B8Discards types of data. For example, you may want to discard Code 128 bar codes 
that begin with the letter A. In step 4 (page 166), select 6A (for Code 128), and in step 
5, select 9999 (for all lengths). Enter FE41B8 to compare and discard Code 128 bar 
codes that begin with the letter A. Syntax = B8. 
Note:The B8 command must be entered after all other commands. 
The Data Format must be Required (see page 181) in order for the B8 command to 
work. 
If Data...

182 Xenon/Granit User GuideAny data that does not match your data format requirements generates an error 
tone. If you wish to process this type of bar code without generating an error 
tone, see Data Format Non-Match Error Tone.
Choose one of the following options. Default = Data Formatter On, Not Required, 
Keep Prefix/Suffix.
Data Format Non-Match Error Tone
When a bar code is encountered that doesn’t match your required data format, the 
scanner normally generates an error tone. However, you may want...

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Primary/Alternate Data Formats
You can save up to four data formats, and switch between these formats. Your pri-
mary data format is saved under 0. Your other three formats are saved under 1, 2, 
and 3. To set your device to use one of these formats, scan one of the bar codes 
below.
Single Scan Data Format Change
You can also switch between data formats for a single scan. The next bar code is 
scanned using an alternate data format, then reverts to the format you have...

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SYMBOLOGIES
This programming section contains the following menu selections. Refer to 
Chapter 13 for settings and defaults.
• All Symbologies • Interleaved 2 of 5
•Aztec Code •Korea Post
• China Post (Hong Kong 2 of 5) • Label Code
• Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) Code • Matrix 2 of 5
• Codabar • MaxiCode
• Codablock A • MicroPDF417
• Codablock F • MSI
•Code 11 •NEC 2 of 5
• Code 128 • Postal Codes - 2D
• Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF) • Postal Codes - Linear
•Code 39...

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All Symbologies
If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your scanner, scan the All 
Symbologies On code. If on the other hand, you want to decode only a particular 
symbology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On symbol for that particular 
symbology.
Note:Scanner performance may reduce by scanning All Symbologies On. Only scan All 
Symbologies On when needed.
 
Note:When All Symbologies On is scanned, 2D Postal Codes are not enabled. 2D Postal 
Codes...

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Codabar

Codabar On/Off
Codabar Start / Stop Characters
Start/Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code. You 
may either transmit, or not transmit Start/Stop characters. Default=Don’t Trans-
mit.
Codabar Check Character
Codabar check characters are created using different “modulos.” You can program 
the scanner to read only Codabar bar codes with Modulo 16 check characters. 
Default=No Check Character.
No Check Character indicates that the scanner...

188 Xenon/Granit User GuideWhen Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit will only 
read Codabar bar codes printed with a check character, but will not transmit the 
check character with the scanned data.
Codabar Concatenation
Codabar supports symbol concatenation. When you enable concatenation, the 
scanner looks for a Codabar symbol having a “D” start character, adjacent to a 
symbol having a “D” stop character. In this case the two messages are concate-
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Codabar Message Length
Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length 
Description (page 186) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum 
lengths = 2-60. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 60.
Code 39
< Default All Code 39 Settings >
Code 39 On/Off
If you are reading Code 39 bar codes, Codablock A should remain disabled. If you 
are enabling Codablock A (see Codablock A on page 221), you should disable Code 
39.
Code 39 Start / Stop...

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Code 39 Check Character
No Check Character indicates that the scanner reads and transmits bar code data 
with or without a check character.
When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only reads 
Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character, but will not transmit the check 
character with the scanned data. 
When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit, the scanner only reads 
Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character, and will...