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The following is a summary of the different symbologies in the GS1 DataBar barcode specification, as they relate to our products that print or create GS1 DataBar barcodes. To obtain more details about this specification and what data may be encoded in each, please refer to GS1 website.
GS1 DataBar (previously referred to as RSS-14) is capable of encoding up to 20,000,000,000,000 (20 trillion) values. There are actually 15 characters that make up the barcode, but only 14 characters are encoded.
The first character is a linkage flag which determines if there is a Composite 2D barcode associated with the bar code. This is the first character encoded and it should not be included in the DataToEncode property. The control encodes either a "1" (true) or "0" (false) value as the first character in the barcode based on the IsComposite property of the barcode control.
The next 14 characters in GS1 DataBar are the 13 data characters plus an implied check digit. The check digit is not actually encoded in the barcode (as per the GS1 DataBar standards), but should be included as part of the DataToEncode property.
If less than 14 characters are entered in the DataToEncode property, zeroes are padded to the front after the linkage flag. Non-numeric characters are stripped from the DataToEncode property.
There is an implied AI for standard for RSS-14 of 01 that should not be part of the DataToEncode. This symbology may be scanned omni-directionally.
RSS Capable Readers
The MS-Q Quadrus™ RSS capable readers are optimized to read bar codes and 2D symbols that use direct part mark (DPM) methods. It is the most aggressive handheld RSS reader available for decoding symbols on low contrast substrates such as metal, plastic, rubber, and glass with marking methods such as dot peen and laser/chemical etch.
MS-9
Capable of decoding 2,000 scans per second in real time, the MS-9 RSS bar code reader delivers a decode rate unmatched among small fixed mount scanners.
MS-860
The MS-860 is a RSS bar code reader that makes reading bar codes and stacked 2D codes easy. Push-button calibration and a fully programmable feature set enable you to quickly and easily configure the scanner to meet your needs. Raster settings are programmable to read multiple symbols at different locations or at varying distances.
Quadrus EZ™
Easy scanning solution for 1D and 2D symbols. Instant scanning at the push of a button, no computer required. Versatile industrial 2D reader. Excellent for reading laser-etch and dot peen symbols in factory environment.
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