9560 Transaction Manager User's Manual - Intermec

Glossary
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EOP
End of Program Block/Continue character
Sent by the host after transmitting a block of IRL program statements to the
reader. Indicates the end of an intermediate block of program data and that
more program data will be transmitted.
EOR
End of Record character
1. Attached to the end of every record transmitted by the polled device if the
EOR character field is enabled.
2. Sent by the host at the end of an IRL record.
European Article Numbering
International standard bar code for retail food packages corresponding to the
Universal Product Code (UPC) in the United States. UPC is a subset of EAN,
and a reader equipped to read EAN can also read UPC. A reader equipped to
read UPC may not decode EAN. The EAN and UPC symbols were developed
by IBM and introduced into the market in 1971. The US adopted UPC in 1973;
EAN was adopted in 1976. EAN is now also called IAN (International Article
Numbering).
first read rate
Percentage representing the number of successful reads per 100 attempts for a
particular symbol; used as an approximation of “human friendliness” of the
bar code reader and symbol to the operational environment.
format
The geometric construction rules that define a particular bar code or symbol.
hand-held scanner
A scanner held in the hand that is moved to the object to be scanned, instead of
moving the object close to the scanner.
handshake event
Signifies the completion of a data block transmission. The exchange signifies
either an affirmative acknowledgement (AFF) or a negative acknowledgement
(NEG). To enable the Handshake Event, define AFF to be other than NULL.
hardware
Physical equipment, such as mechanical, magnetic, electrical, or electronic
devices. Contrast with software or method of use.
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