Opticon L-46X - Data Matrix

Chapter-6
Code Options
L-46X User's Manual
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Data Matrix
6.3.17
Data Matrix is a matrix type 2D barcode developed by Idymatrix Corporation, which has characteristics
of L-shaped finder and a symbol capable of miniaturizing. It is mainly used for industrial, and is used in
a wide range of fields at overseas. Data Matrix is a symbol standardized also in ISO/IEC 16022.
Data Matrix Code Overview
Following are the Data Matrix configuration.
Item
Overview
Character set
ASCII value 0-127 (ISO 646)
ASCII value 128-255 (ISO 8859-1, Alphabet No.1, Expand ASCII)
Using ECI: many other character sets
Maximum digits
(ECC200 square)
Alphanumeric data: 2335 characters
8 bit data: 1556 characters
Numeric data: 3116 characters
Maximum digits
(ECC200 rectangle)
Alphanumeric data: 98 characters
8 bit data: 47 characters
Numeric data: 72 characters
Symbol size
(ECC200)
Even rows and even columns, square or rectangle,
Square: minimum 10 x 10, maximum 144 x 144 module
Rectangle: minimum 8 x 18, maximum 16 x 48 module (6 patterns)
Error correction
(ECC200)
Set automatically
Negative barcode,
mirror printing
Negative and mirror printed Data Matrix are readable
Transfer data format
Data (variable length)
● Setting item
GS1 conversion
Disable/enable GS1 Data Matrix conversion by setting.
Refer to 6.2.1 for setting detail.
ECI protocol output
Enable/disable output of Data Matrix ECI protocol data by setting.
Refer to 6.2.6 for setting detail.