Enter/Exit Programming Mode Data Editing266 Magellan™ 9300i / 9400i ScannersData Editing OverviewWhen a bar code is scanned, additional information can be sent to the hostcomputer along with the bar code data. This combination of bar code data andsupplementary user-defined data is called a “message string.” The features inthis chapter can be used to build specific user-defined data into a messagestring.There are several types of selectable data characters that can be sent beforeand after scanned data. You can specify if they should be sent with all symbol-ogies, or only with specific symbologies. Figure 49 shows the available ele-ments you can add to a message string.Figure 49. Breakdown of a Message StringAdditional data editing options include the features Case Conversion on page267 and Character Conversion on page 268.Please Keep In Mind...• Modifying a message string is not a mandatory requirement. Data editingis a sophisticated feature allowing highly customizable output foradvanced users. Factory default settings for data editing is typically set toNONE.• A prefix or suffix may be applied (reference the 1D Symbology Program-ming on page 281 or 2D Symbology Programming on page 423 chapter forCAUTIONThese features are not supported by the USB-OEMinterface.Prefix SuffixAIM IDLabel ID Label IDBar Code Data00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)Label ID Transmission:Enable this option to transmitthe Label ID you configure forthe scanned symbology.AIM ID: This function is used to identify and display thecommon label identifier for its symbology. When enabled,this ID code will be transmitted before the scanned barcode data.OR...Bar Code Data
