Hand Held Products 2020 - Manual (Page 89)

2020/3820 User’s Guide 5 - 5
Data Formatter
When Data Formatter is turned off, the barcode data is output to the host as read
(including prefixes and suffixes). Choose one of the following options.
Default =
Data Formatter On.
When Data Formatter is required, all input data must conform to an edited format
or the image scanner does not transmit the input data to the host device.
Alternate Data Formats
Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one barcode using a
different data format than your primary format. When data formats are
programmed (see
page 5-1 ), you must input whether you are programming the
primary format, or an alternate format numbered 1, 2, or 3.
An alternate format is initiated by scanning one of the 3 alternate format
barcodes below. The image scanner will scan the next barcode, formatting the
data with the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary
format.
Data Formatter Off
* Data Formatter On,
but Not Required
Data Format On, Format Required
Alternate Data Format 1
Alternate Data Format 2
Alternate Data Format 3