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Symbol PL4507 Decoder Integration Guide
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RAM.
Random Access Memory. Data in RAM can be accessed in random order, and quickly written and read.
Reflectance.
Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface.
Resolution.
The narrowest element dimension which is distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a
particular device or method.
ROM.
Read-Only Memory. Data stored in ROM cannot be changed or removed.
RS-232.
An Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard that defines the connector, connector pins, and signals used to
transfer data serially from one device to another.
S
Scan Area.
Area intended to contain a symbol.
Scanning Mode.
The scanner is energized, programmed and ready to read a bar code.
Scanning Sequence.
A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code reading system by scanning bar
code menus.
SDK.
Software Development Kit
Self-Checking Code.
A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar
code symbol.
Shared Key.
Shared Key authentication is an algorithm where both the AP and the MU share an authentication key.
Space.
The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars.
Specular Reflection.
The mirror-like direct reflection of light from a surface, which can cause difficulty decoding a bar code.
Start/Stop Character.
A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and
scanning direction. The start and stop characters are normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal code.
Substrate.
A foundation material on which a substance or image is placed.
Symbol.
A scannable unit that encodes data within the conventions of a certain symbology, usually including start/stop
characters, quiet zones, data characters and check characters.
Symbol Aspect Ratio.
The ratio of symbol height to symbol width.
Symbol Height.
The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row.
Symbol Length.
Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to the start character
to the end of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to a stop character.
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