Chapter-6
Code Options
Composite GS1 DataBar
6.3.14
Composite GS1 symbol is a code developed by GS1 for medical use and standardized by ISO/IEC
24723. Indicate symbol composite to GS1 DataBar, GS1-128 and UPC/EAN. In the market, other than
Composite GS1 DataBar is not much used.
Composite GS1 DataBar Overview
Following are the Composite GS1 configuration.
ASCII value 0-127 (ISO 646)
ASCII value 128-255 (ISO 8859, Alphabet No.1, Extend ASCII)
Using ECI: many other character sets
CC-A is a revised version of MicroPDF417.
CC-B is normal MicroPDF417.
CC-C is normal PDF417.
CC-A: 56 character
CC-B: 338 character
CC-C: 2361 character
1D part: refer to GS1 DataBar and UPC/EAN
Composite part: CC-A and CC-B are same as MicroPDF417. CC-C is
same as PDF417
1D part: error detection only
Composite par: Reed Solomon error correction
GS1 DataBar and GS1 128 composite have link flags.
UPC/EAN composite does not have link flags.
Transfer data format (CC-A)
Composite data (1-56 digits)
Transfer data format (CC-B)
Composite data (1-338 digits)
Transfer data format (CC-C)
Composite data (1-2361 digits)
● Setting item
GS1 conversion
Disable/enable GS1 conversion of Composite GS1 DataBar by setting.
Refer to 6.2.1 for details.