1. DS4678 Product Reference Guide
  2. Symbologies
  3. Code 39
  4. Set Lengths for Code 39
  • DS4678 Product Reference Guide
Set Lengths for Code 39

Set Lengths for Code 39

L1
Parameter #
18
 (SSI #12h)
L2
Parameter #
19
 (SSI #13h)
This parameter sets the lengths for Code 39.
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (for example, human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
The options are:
  • Any length
  • One or two discrete lengths
  • Lengths within a specific range
If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled, Length Within Range or Any Length are the preferred options. The default behavior is
1 to 55
, with a default value of
.
When setting the lengths, enter a leading zero for single digit numbers.
  • One Discrete Length - Decode only Code 39 symbols containing a selected length.
  • Two Discrete Lengths - Decode only Code 39 symbols containing either of two lengths.
  • Length Within Range - Decode Code 39 symbols with a specific length range.
  • Any Length - Decode Code 39 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner’s capability.