Issue / Question
Customer cannot read any length of Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) barcodes
Customer can only read ITF barcodes if its length is 10 or 14
Applicable To
Mobile Computer using DataWedge
Resolution / Answer
Overview:
By default, DataWedge will only decode Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) barcodes that are 14 characters long.
Solution:
Ensure the ITF is enabled
- Open DataWedge.
- Open Target profile. (For example Profile0).
- Open Configure scanner settings. (If using DataWedge v8.x, or else skip this step).
- Tap Decoders.
- Tap on the checkbox to enable the Interleaved 2of5.
Modify Decode Length if needed
- Open Target profile. (example Profile0).
- Open Configure scanner settings. (If using DataWedge v8.x, or else skip this step).
- Tap Decoders.
- Tap Interleaved 2of5.
- Tap Length1 or Length2 to modify its value.
About Decode Lengths:
Variable-length
- Decode symbols containing any number of characters:
- Set both Length1 and Length2 to "0" (zero)
Range
- Decode a symbol with a specific length range from a-b (inclusive):
- Set Length1 to "a" (the lower bound) and set Length2 to "b" (the upper bound)
Two Discrete Lengths
- Decode only symbols containing either of two specific lengths:
- Set Length2 as the shorter length and Length1 as the longer one
One Discrete Length
- Decode only symbols containing a specific length:
- Set both Length1 and Length2 to the desired (non-zero) length
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