Option 6.4.16. Configure a LogMars Bar Code

About this task

LOGMARS (Logistics Applications of Automated Marking and Reading Symbols) is a:

  • Special application of Code 39 used by the U.S. Department of Defense and is governed by Military Standard MIL-STD-1189B.
  • One-dimensional bar code type.
Option Description
1 Bar Code
Width Bar code width from left to right in points
Rotation Options going counter-clockwise are:
0o No rotation
90o Left-Vertical
180o Upside down
270o Right-vertical
Bar Color Color of the bar characters.
Background Color Color of the area behind the bars that is background.
Ratio Range 2.0-3.0
Default 2.0
Checksum Checked Any checksum that is specific to any implementation has to be done outside the scope of broadcast, and should be part of the data made available to broadcast.
Default Clear
2 Caption
Style Available features for the caption font are:
  • Bold
  • Italic
  • Underline
  • Strike Thru
Font Name Selected font for the caption. This font can be a standard font (different from the bar code font) so it can be easily read.
Point Size Size in which the  caption font will display. The caption font displays within the space allocated for the bar. Therefore, the larger the font the more space it uses and the less space there is to display the bar. You can increase the space for the bar or decrease the font size if the bar is smaller than you want.
Location Caption font position static to the bar. Options are.
  • None
  • Below Left
  • Below Center
  • Below Right
  • Above Left
  • Above Center
  • Above Right
Color Color of the caption font.
* Colors can be customized through the Color palette.
Select Custom in the Color field to display the palette.

Procedure

  1. Select the Data Source tab.
  2. Click Static.
  3. Make a valid entry in the Text box.

    Note: Also make sure that values from other data sources adhere to these requirements.

    Requirements Description
    Valid characters Six special alphanumeric characters.
    Capital letters A through D
    All numeric digits
    Length Variable

    The Modulus 43 check digit, optional with Code 39, is defined and recommended in the specification.

    Option Description
    Check Digit A modulo 43 check character can be used to enhance data security for Code 39 symbols. The last digit of the symbol is:
    • Assumed to be the check digitand.
    • Compared to a calculated check digit to verify the symbol.