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SCANTEAM 3700 Wedge Technical Manual
6.2.3 Code 93
Code 93
Message Length
Default All Code 93 Settings
Scanning the Default bar code will program the 3700 Wedge to the symbology
options indicated by a ✱" in the menu selections on this programming page.
We recommend setting the minimum and maximum message lengths
according to the smallest range [Minimum, Maximum] the application allows.
The start/stop and check characters should not be counted. This will also help
minimize the chance of a misread. Defaults on default chart at the end of this
manual.
Code 93 was designed to drop into applications that use Code 39. It is a
continuous, edgeĆtoĆedge symbology capable of encoding variableĆlength
messages from the set of alphanumerics, and 12 additional characters. Each
Code 93 character is nine modules wide, and is comprised of 3 bars and 3
spaces. Its characters are spatially efficient for the set of alphanumerics.
Code 93 can be used to represent all 128 ASCII characters in a fashion similar
to Code 39's Full ASCII mode; however, Code 93's special shift characters
distinguish fullĆASCII combinations from the standard alphanumeric set. There
is no need to enable fullĆASCII decoding.
The Code 93 specification requires the use of two check characters; the
symbology is highly secure.
Note: To select digits 0 through 9 use the Programming Chart found on the
inside of theback cover of thismenu. Scanthe programmingselection bar code
first, and then scan the bar code(s) representing the digits you wish to set.
123456-9$
Code 93
Termination Bar
StartCharacter: Stop
Check Characters
✱ Default All Code 93 Settings ✱
Code 93
✱ On
Off
Message
Length
Maximum ]Minimum ]
Programming Tip: If a symbology won't be used, we recommend turning it off
to minimize the chance of a misread.
