Specifications

Chapter 5 Symbology
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5–Symbology
UPC/EAN
UPC Status
EAN Status
Note: UPC must be enabled for EAN to take effect.
Definition: UPC (Universal Product Code) is a fixed length numeric, continuous
symbology. UPC can have two- or five-digit supplemental bar code data
following the normal code. The U.P.C., Version A (U.P.C., A) symbol is
used to encode a 12 digit number. The first digit is the number system
character, the next five are the manufacturer number, the next five are
the product number, and the last digit is the checksum character.
When enabled, the scanner will read UPC version A and UPC version E
only.
Usage: Used primarily in POS application in the retail industry. It is commonly
used with Microscan scanners in applications in combination with
Matchcode when there is a need to verify that the right product is
being placed in the right packaging.
Serial Cmd: <K473,UPC status,EAN status,supplementals status,separator sta-
tus,separator character,supplementals type>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled
Definition: EAN is a subset of UPC. When enabled, the scanner will read UPC ver-
sion A, UPC version E, EAN 13, and EAN 8. It also appends a leading
zero to UPC version A symbol information and transmits 13 digits. If
transmitting 13 digits when reading UPC version A symbols is not
desired, disable EAN.
Note: The extra character identifies the country of origin.
Usage: EAN is the European version of the UPC symbology and is used in Euro-
pean market applications.
Serial Cmd: <K473,UPC status,EAN status,supplementals status,separator sta-
tus,separator character,supplementals type>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled