3.17. Leading Identifiers
They are characters added by the decoder to the leading positions of each code which
inform the host system of the type of symbology decoded. For example, they can be used
when several codes with different symbologies appear on a product or document.
Two types of identifiers can be used:
3.17.1. Identifier with One Character
NOT TRANSMITTED *
Symbology
Code 39
Pharmacode
Interleaved 2/5
UPC/EAN
Monarch/Codabar
Code 128
EAN 128
Standard 2/5
MSI
Plessey
3.17.2. Identifier with Three Characters
NOT TRANSMITTED *
The first character is ] (5D hexa), the second one identifies the type of symbology
read, the third one indicates an option in the symbology. Please consult the AIM
standard to obtain the complete list of identifiers.
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IS1000 – Configuration Guide
Identifier
Symbology
A
Telepen
S
Code 93
I
Matrix 2/5
E
IATA
F
BC 412
C
3W7
J
Reserved # 1
R
Reserved # 2
M
Reserved # 3
P
44
TRANSMITTED
Identifier
B
G
Q
T
U
X
V
W
Y
TRANSMITTED
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