Worth Data RF Laser user manual UPC Specifications

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Appendix H

UPC Specifications

UPC symbols are found on almost all grocery products and many other retail items. The UPC code most people are familiar with (UPC-A) is a fixed-length (12 digits) numeric only code, with the first digit controlled by UPC coding assignments and the last digit a checksum. UPC- E and UPC-E1 are variations of the standard

UPC-A code. Each digit is constructed of two bars and two spaces. UPC has very precise standards of code size, structure, and numbers to be used.

EAN is an international superset of UPC. EAN-13 has 13 digits, with the first two digits representing a country code. The final digit is, as with UPC, a check digit. EAN-8 is a shorter version on the EAN-13 code containing seven data digits and ending again with a checksum.

The exact UPC/EAN symbol specifications are available from:

GS1 US

7887 Washington Village Drive, Suite 300 Dayton, OH 45459

937-435-3870

937-435-7317 info@uc-council.org 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST

Specifications are also available via the Internet at:

http://www.uc-council.org

Keep the following guidelines in mind when printing UPC bar codes:

•If you plan to use a "supermarket-type" in-counter scanner to read the codes, specify a bar code height of at least .9" for an optimal first read rate.

•Make it an early practice to observe the numbering conventions of the GS1 US. Do not label unmarked merchandise with a bar code whose numbers may conflict with those already assigned. If products with these numbers are not in your store now, they are likely to be in the future, causing conflicts in your inventory system.

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Contents Worth Data Inc August Page Table Of Contents Introduction Installation Components of RF Laser ReadersScanner Beeps and LEDs what they mean USB Installation Installing the R/F Reader with a dedicated serial port Menu Installing the R/F Reader between a computer and terminalF34, DB25 Null Modem Cable Laser Serial Model Pin-outsF36, DB9 Straight Cable Pin-outs ModUPC\EAN Laser Scanning Instructions Using The RF Laser Setup Menu Code 3 of 9 Code ChannelUPC/EAN Code MSI and Plessey Disable MSICodabar 5 Code5 Data Length Beep OptionsPreamble Bar Code Data Preamble Data Transmitted 123 PostambleXYZ123 12345678Characters Set ID CharacterLink Test Code Scan Start Setup Scan Aiming Dot Duration ResetScan End Setup Scan Start Setup Scan 2Scan Start Setup Scan Terminator Scan Start Setup Scan 2 of 5 CodeScan Start Setup Scan Code Data bits Baud rateParity Stop bitsTest the RF Laser with your computer Page Radio Considerations Operational DetailsRange Accumulate Mode PC Key Full Ascii Menu Bar Code Function/Control Key SupportFunction keys F11 and F12 Command and Option Keys on Mac USB KeyboardsWindows Key Full Ascii MenuAll Models Troubleshooting TroubleshootingReader wont beep when reading bar codes Poor read rateWindows XP USB Trouble ShootingReader doesnt beep when you try to read your bar codes Serial TroubleshootingData characters are garbled or missing Changing Jumpers and Channels Page Recharging the Batteries American National Standards Institute Customer Service Specifications for Code+ 2 + 3 + 33 + 34 + 35 = Table C-1. Mod 43 Check character calculation for Code108/43 = 2 with a Remainder Value 22 is the Check CharacterTable C-2. Full Ascii Table Full Ascii Extension to CodeCode 93 Specifications A12345b Codabar SpecificationsUCC-128/ EAN-128 Code 128 SpecificationsGS1 US Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation Interleaved 2 of 5 Code019873 60 57 =UPC Specifications UPC 2 and 5-character supplemental codes Isbn Specifications+ 9 +8 + 4 + 3 + 1 = 1831458993833 x 3 = + 9 + 5 + 1 + 8 =1234500006 0123450000601234565 MSI/Plessey Specifications 4,5,6,7,2,3,4,5,6,7 943457842+ 12 + 32 + 35 + 30 + 28 + 6 + 12 + 36 = 195/11 = 17 remainderRF Laser Setup Menu RF Laser SetupLink Test Code 5 Code Code 35 Length RSS-14SET Clear CodeStart Setup for Base only RF Base Station Setup MenuFull Ascii Menu 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 +T* *+U* *+V* *+W +X* *+Y* *+Z* *%P%R* *%S* *%T 33, 37, 38, 39, 43 IndexSee Appendix J UPC/EAN