Opticon L-46X - Codabar

Chapter-6
Code Options
L-46X User's Manual
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Codabar
6.3.4
Codabar is relatively early stage barcode developed by Monarch Marking Company in 1972 following
2 of 5.
Codabar Overview
Following are the Codabar configuration.
Item
Overview
Character set
Numeric (0-9)
Symbol (- $ : / , +)
Start / Stop code
A, B, C, or D
Digits
Variable length
CD (check digit) check method
Check digits are not much used in general.
Transfer data format
Start code 1 digit
Data Variable
length
CD
Stop code 1 digit
● Setting items
Codabar (NW-7) read mode
Standard mode:
It consists of 1 barcode.
ABC mode:
ABC is an acronym of American Blood Commission.
It consists of 2 side by side barcodes. (Margin is necessary.)
When the barcode’s first stop character and the second start character is D, it will be concatenated
and sent. Two D character will not be sent.
CX mode:
It consists of 2 side by side barcodes. (Margin is necessary.)
When the barcode’s first stop character is C and the second start character is B, it will be
concatenated and sent. B and C character will not be sent.
Codabar CD check
In Codabar, Modulus 16 is generally used.
Codabar CD transfer
Whether to transfer CD (check digit) or not is configurable.
Start / Stop code transfer
Whether to transfer start / stop code or not is configurable. Also, it can convert the code and transfers
when transferring start / stop code.