Instruction manual GLM-I Codes and scanning rules
38.019.129.001 en 213
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Number of characters: The number of the characters integrated in a code depends on
the code type. Depending on the code
, the number of charac-
ters is preset or variable.
Constant: The code structure can be amended by numeric or alphanumer-
ic constants depending on the code.
19.2 Overview of code types
There are different code types for different applications. They differ in their code lengths
and code-specific additional functions
. The code types are subdivided into trade codes,
logistics codes and industrial codes.
Code type Code class Code length Use
"EAN13 code" Trade code 13 digits Scanner cash regis-
ters
"EAN Add on 2-digit" 2 digits
"EAN Add on 5-digit" 5 digits
"EAN8 code" 8 digits
"UPC-A-Code" 12 digits
"EAN-D3 code" 24 digits
"Code 128" Industrial code free different
"Code 2/5"
"Code 39"
"ITF-14" Logistics code 14 / 16 digits Goods dispatch Add
On Code
"GS1-128" max. 48 digits Goods shipping
"PDF417"
(required license
"2D_CODE")
free different
"PDF417 with AI"
(required license
"2D_Code")
Logistics code free different
"GS1 DataBar Omni"
(previously RSS14 stacked
/om-
ni)
14 digits
"GS1 DataBar Expanded"
(previous RSS Expanded
)
free