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Symbol Code Identifiers
R
S
M
N
K
L
H
J
F
G
D
E
A
B
C z
P00
P01
P02
P03
V
X
T
U
Table 27
Symbol Code Characters
Code Character
UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13
Code 39, Code 32
Codabar
Code Type
Code 128, ISBT 128, ISBT 128 Concatenated
Code 93
Interleaved 2 of 5
Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA
Code 11
MSI
GS1-128
Bookland EAN
Trioptic Code 39
Coupon Code
GS1 DataBar Family
Matrix 2 of 5
UCC Composite, TLC 39
Chinese 2 of 5
Korean 3 of 5
ISSN EAN, PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDF417
Aztec, Aztec Rune
Data Matrix
QR Code, MicroQR
Maxicode
US Postnet
417
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Symbol Code Characters (Continued)
P0C
P0D
P0G
P0H
P0Q
P0X
P04
P05
P06
P08
P09
P0A
P0B
Code Character Code Type
US Planet
Japan Postal
UK Postal
Netherlands KIX Code
Australia Post
USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail
UPU FICS Postal
Mailmark
Grid Matrix, Grid Matrix Inverse, Grid Matrix Mirror
GS1 DM
Han Xin
GS1 QR
Signature Capture
AIM Code Identifiers
Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string
]cm
where:
]=Flag Character (ASCII 93) c=Code Character (see
Table 28 )
m=Modifier Character (see Table 29
)
M
Q
I h
L
L2
G
H e
F d d2
E
Table 28
Aim Code Characters
Code Character
A
C
Code Type
Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32
Code 128, ISBT 128, ISBT 128 Concatenated, GS1-128,
Coupon (Code 128 portion)
Data Matrix
GS1 Data Matrix
UPC/EAN, Coupon (UPC portion)
GS1 DataBar Family
Codabar
Code 93
Code 11
Han Xin
Interleaved 2 of 5
PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDF417
TLC 39
MSI
QR Code, MicroQR
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Aim Code Characters (Continued) z
X
S
U
Q3
Code Character
X0
]g
Code Type
GS1 QR
Discrete 2 of 5, IATA 2 of 5
Maxicode
Aztec, Aztec Rune
Bookland EAN, ISSN EAN, Trioptic Code 39, Chinese 2 of 5,
Matrix 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5, US Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, Japan Postal,
Australia Post, Netherlands KIX Code, USPS 4CB/One Code/ Intelligent Mail,
UPU FICS Postal, Signature Capture
Mailmark
Grid Matrix, Grid Matrix Inverse, Grid Matrix Mirror
The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table 29 .
Table 29
Modifier Characters
Code Type
Code 39
0
1
3
Option Value Option
No check character or Full ASCII processing.
Reader has checked one check character.
Reader has checked and stripped check character.
4
5
Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion.
Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked one check character.
7 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked and stripped check character.
Example: A Full ASCII barcode with check character W,
A+I+MI+DW
, is transmitted as
]A7
AIMID where 7 = (3+4).
Trioptic Code 39
0 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Trioptic barcode 412356 is transmitted as
]X0
412356
Code 128
0
1
Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position.
Function code 1 in first symbol character position.
2 Function code 1 in second symbol character position.
Example: A Code (EAN) 128 barcode with Function 1 character
FNC1 transmitted as
]
C1
AIMID
in the first position, AIMID is
I 2 of 5
Codabar
0
1
3
No check digit processing.
Reader has validated check digit.
Reader has validated and stripped check digit.
1
3
Example: An I 2 of 5 barcode without check digit, 4123, is transmitted as
]I0
4123
0 No check digit processing.
Reader has checked check digit.
Reader has stripped check digit before transmission.
Example: A Codabar barcode without check digit, 4123, is transmitted as
]F0
4123
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Table 29
Modifier Characters (Continued)
Code Type
Code 93
MSI
D 2 of 5
UPC/EAN
Bookland EAN
ISSN EAN
Code 11
GS1 DataBar
Family
0
2
3
Option Value Option
No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Code 93 barcode 012345678905 is transmitted as
]G0
012345678905
0 Check digits are sent.
1 No check digit is sent.
Example: An MSI barcode 4123, with a single check digit checked, is transmitted as
]M1
4123
0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A D 2 of 5 barcode 4123, is transmitted as
]S0
4123
0
1
Standard data packet in full EAN format, i.e. 13 digits for UPC-A, UPC-E, and
EAN-13 (not including supplemental data).
Two digit supplemental data only.
Five digit supplemental data only.
Combined data packet comprising 13 digits from EAN-13, UPC-A or UPC-E symbol and 2 or 5 digits from supplemental symbol.
4 EAN-8 data packet.
Example: A UPC-A barcode 012345678905 is transmitted as
]E0
0012345678905
0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Bookland EAN barcode 123456789X is transmitted as
]X0
123456789X
0
1
0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: An ISSN EAN barcode 123456789X is transmitted as
]X0
123456789X
3
Single check digit
Two check digits
Check characters validated but not transmitted.
No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. GS1 DataBar
Omnidirectional and GS1 DataBar Limited transmit with an Application
Identifier “01”.
Note: In GS1-128 emulation mode, GS1 DataBar is transmitted using Code
128 rules (i.e., ]C1).
Example: A GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional barcode 0110012345678902 is transmitted as
]e
00110012345678902.
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Table 29
Modifier Characters (Continued)
Code Type
EAN.UCC
Composites
(GS1 DataBar,
GS1-128,
2D portion of
UPC composite)
PDF417,
Micro PDF417
0
1
2
3
1
0
1
2
3
4
Option Value Option
Native mode transmission.
Note: UPC portion of composite is transmitted using UPC rules.
Standard data packet.
Data packet containing the data following an encoded symbol separator character.
Data packet containing the data following an escape mechanism character.
The data packet does not support the ECI protocol.
Data packet containing the data following an escape mechanism character.
The data packet supports the ECI protocol.
GS1-128 emulation
Note: UPC portion of composite is transmitted using UPC rules.
Data packet is a GS1-128 symbol (i.e., data is preceded with ]JC1).
Reader set to conform to protocol defined in 1994 PDF417 symbology specifications. Note: When this option is transmitted, the receiver cannot reliably determine whether ECIs have been invoked or whether data byte
92
DEC
has been doubled in transmission.
Reader set to follow the ECI protocol (Extended Channel Interpretation). All data characters 92
DEC
are doubled.
Reader set for Basic Channel operation (no escape character transmission protocol). Data characters 92
DEC
are not doubled. Note: When decoders are set to this mode, unbuffered Macro symbols and symbols requiring the decoder to convey ECI escape sequences cannot be transmitted.
The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is 903-907,
912, 914, 915.
The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range
908-909.
Data Matrix
6
GS1 Data Matrix
2
4
5
2
3
0
1
5 The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range
910-911.
Example: A PDF417 barcode ABCD, with no transmission protocol enabled, is transmitted as
]L2ABCD.
ECC 000-140, not supported.
ECC 200.
ECC 200, FNC1 in first or fifth position.
ECC 200, FNC1 in second or sixth position.
ECC 200, ECI protocol implemented.
ECC 200, FNC1 in first or fifth position, ECI protocol implemented.
ECC 200, FNC1 in second or sixth position, ECI protocol implemented.
ECC 200, FNC1 in first or fifth position.
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Table 29
Modifier Characters (Continued)
Code Type
MaxiCode
Option Value
QR Code
GS1 QR
Aztec
Han Xin
Grid Matrix, Grid
Matrix Inverse,
Grid Matrix
Mirror
Mailmark
1
2
3
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
3
0
C
0
1
0
0
Option
Symbol in Mode 4 or 5.
Symbol in Mode 2 or 3.
Symbol in Mode 4 or 5, ECI protocol implemented.
Symbol in Mode 2 or 3, ECI protocol implemented in secondary message.
Model 1 symbol.
Model 2 / MicroQR symbol, ECI protocol not implemented.
Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented.
Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented, FNC1 implied in first position.
Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented, FNC1 implied in first position.
Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented, FNC1 implied in second position.
Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented, FNC1 implied in second position.
Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented, FNC1 implied in first position.
Aztec symbol.
Aztec Rune symbol.
Generic data, no special features are set. The transmitted data does not follow the AIM ECI protocol.
ECI protocol enabled. There is at least one ECI mode encoded. Transmitted data must follow the AIM ECI protocol.
No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
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