9401/9402 System Administrator's Guide

When assigning weights, do not use the same number throughout. Also, do not assign a weight to the check digit.

4

3

8

2

7

C

6

5

4

3

2

 

3.Assign a number from 2 to 10 as the modulus. The modulus will be used in the check digit calculation.

Modulus = 10

4.Multiply each digit in the field by its corresponding weight digit.

4

3

8

2

7

C

6

5

4

3

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

15

32

6

14

 

5.Find the sum of all the products.

24 + 15 + 32 + 6 + 14 = 91

6.Calculate the first multiple of the modulus that is greater than the sum of the products.

10 x 10 = 100 ( >91)

7.Subtract the sum of the products from this number. 100 - 91 = 9

8.The resulting number is the check digit.

Check digit = 9

Bar code data = 438279

Sum of Digits

1.Place numeric data in a field. Leave the check digit slot empty.

4 3 8 2 7 C

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