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Code 128 Message Length
Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-1) for additional
information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 3, Maximum Default = 80.
ISBT 128 Concatenation
In 1994 the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) ratified a standard for communicating critical blood informa-
tion in a uniform manner. The use of ISBT formats requires a paid license. The ISBT 128 Application Specification
describes 1) the critical data elements for labeling blood products, 2) the current recommendation to use Code 128 due to
its high degree of security and its space-efficient design, 3) a variation of Code 128 that supports concatenation of neigh-
boring symbols, and 4) the standard layout for bar codes on a blood product label. Use the bar codes below to turn concat-
enation on or off. Default =Off.
Concatenation Timeout
When searching for bar codes during concatenation, you may wish to set a delay used to find the next bar code. Set the
length (in milliseconds) for this delay by scanning the bar code below, then setting the timeout (from 1-65535 milliseconds)
by scanning digits from the Programming Chart, then scanning Save. Default = 750.
Minimum Message Length
Maximum Message Length
On
* Off
Concatenation Timeout