AML M2500 Decoder User Manual
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PREAMBLES
PREAMBLE refers to a user-defined set of characters transmitted at the
beginning of each type of input data. There are two different
preambles. One set for bar code data, and one set for magnetic stripe
data.
0) ENTER BAR CODE PREAMBLE
This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the
beginning of bar code data. To define this preamble, scan up
to 15 characters from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU
and then scan the "ON" bar code when you are done.
1) ENTER MAG STRIPE PREAMBLE
This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the
beginning of magnetic stripe data. To define this preamble,
scan up to 15 characters from the FULL ASCII section of the
MENU and then scan the "ON" bar code when you are done.
2) BAR CODE SEND DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)
This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the bar
code preamble is transmitted. The delay period is
programmable from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.
3) MAG SEND DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)
This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the
mag stripe preamble is transmitted. The delay period is
programmable from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.
4) ACTIVE TYPES
Specifies the types of bar codes that use preambles. Select
one of the following:
A CODE 39
G CODABAR
B UPC-A
H CODE 128
C UPC-E
I CODE 93
D EAN-13
J MSI/PLESSEY
E EAN-8
K CODE 11
F INTERLEAVED 2 of 5
L ISBN
X* ALL BAR CODES