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MetroSet®2, Extended Parsing Feature

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The Extended Data Parsing Window

Parsing Definition Activation Check Box Check Button

When checked, the parsing definitions listed are activated. Used to verify the syntax of the parsing
When not checked, the parsing definitions are not activated. definitions and to check whether the parsing
definitions will fit in the scanner’s memory.

Parsing Definitions

Parsing Definitions List Box

Each parsing definition is
assigned a number which is
displayed in the list box.

Conditions

Conditions List Box

Each condition is assigned a
number which is displayed in
the list box. Each parsing
definition may have one or
more conditions.

Actions

Actions List Box

Each action is assigned a
number which is displayed in
the list box. Each parsing
definition may have one or
more actions.

Button Descriptions

New Button
Used to create and assign a number to new
parsing definitions, conditions, and actions.
Tag Dropdown List
The Tag window becomes visible when a
new condition or action is being created or
Delete Button an existing condition or action is selected in
Used to delete existing parsing definitions, the list box. The tag window is often
conditions, and actions. accompanied by a second window used for
additional input.

Move Up and Down Buttons

Used to move parsing definitions,
conditions, and actions up or down in the list
window. The number of the item in the list
window indicates the order in which the
items will be run.

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Example

To create a Parsing definition that will add the prefix <ID> and the suffix </ID> to all PDF417 barcodes that are
20 characters in length.

1. Open MetroSet2.

2. Click on the desired scanner model. The Focus/1690 will be used in this example.

Expand the
menu options Click on the desired scanner model*.
by clicking on
the + sign next * For this example the Focus/1690 will be
to the type of selected.
scanner.

3. Click on the Configure Focus/1690 Scanner button at the bottom of the window.

Click on the configure scanner button.

4. Click on Extended Parsing under the Data Formatting options.

Click on Extended Parsing under

Data Formatting.

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5. Click on the New button in the Parsing Definitions Section to add a new parsing definition.

Click on the New button to create a new definition.

A number 1 will appear in the window to the left of the

New button.

6. Click on the New button in the Conditions Section to establish the first parsing condition.

Click on the New button to create a new condition.

A number 1 will appear in the window to the left of the

New button.

A Tag option box will appear to the right of the New

button.

7. Click on the down arrow b to access the Tag dropdown list. Choose Symbology equals from the dropdown menu.

Click on arrow.

Choose Symbology equals from the tag list.

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 8. Click on the down arrow to access the Symbology identifier dropdown list. Choose PDF417.

Click on arrow.

Choose PDF417 from the dropdown list.

9. Establish a second condition. Click on the New button. Choose Length equals from the Tag dropdown menu. Then
type in 20 for the Length (value).

Click on the New button. A 2 will appear in the Click on the arrow to expand the dropdown
window to the left of the New button. menu. Choose Length equals from the list.

Type in 20 for the Length (value).

10. Create an action to be taken when the parsing conditions have been met. Click on the New button in the Actions
section. Choose Send fixed string from the Tag dropdown menu. Type in <ID> as the string.

Click on the New button. A 1 will appear in the Click on the arrow to expand the dropdown
window to the left of the New button. menu. Choose Send fixed string from the list.

Type in <ID>.

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11. Click on the New button to create the second action. Choose Send block of characters from position X to the end.
Then, type in 1 for the Position (value).

Click on the New button. A 2 will appear in the Click on the arrow to expand the dropdown
window to the left of the New button. menu. Choose Send block of characters
from position X to the end.

Type in 1.

12. Click on the New button to create the third action. Choose Send fixed string from the dropdown list.
Then, type in </ID> for the String.

Click on the New button. A 3 will appear in the Click on the arrow to expand the dropdown
window to the left of the New button. menu. Choose Send fixed string from the list.

Type in </ID>.

13. Click on the New button to create the fourth action. Choose Apply prefixes and suffixes from the dropdown list.

Click on the New button. A 4 will appear in the Click on the arrow to expand the dropdown
window to the left of the New button. menu. Choose Apply prefixes and suffixes
from the list.

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 14. Check the Enable extended data parsing check box at the top of the Extended Data Parsing window

Check the Enable extended data parsing box.

15. Click on the Check button to verify the parsing definition’s syntax. This check procedure will also check to see if the
parsing definitions listed will fit in the scanner’s memory.

Click the Check button. The parsing block

should build successfully.

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