Data Matrix - Opticon MDI-4000 Series Serial Interface Manual

MDI-4000 Series Serial Interface Manual
QR Code Settings
Setting
Character set
Maximum digits
Symbol size error
correction
Negative barcode,
mirror printing
QR Code Transfer Data Format
Digit
Data

6.3.17 Data Matrix

Data Matrix is a matrix type 2D barcode developed by Idymatrix Corporation that can be
characterized by black and white dots arranged in a square or rectangular pattern. The most
popular application for Data Matrix is marking small items, because it can encode fifty
characters in a symbol that is readable at 2 to 3 mm
20% contrast ratio. Data Matrix is standardized in ISO/IEC 16022.
80
Options
1) Numeric data (numbers 0-9)
2) Alphanumeric data (numbers 0-9, capital characters A-Z, 9 special
characters: space, $, %, *, +, -, ., /, :)
3) 8 bit byte data (Latin character based on JIS X 0201, character set of 8 bit
code for Katakana character.)
4) Chinese character (Character specified by the shift-coded expression of JIS X
0208)
Alphanumeric data: 21 character
8 bit data: 15 character
Numeric data: 35 character
Chinese character data: 9 character
Version M1: 11 x 11 module – Error detection only
Version M2: 13 x 13 module – Read Solomon error correction 2 steps(L, M)
Version M3: 15 x 15 module – Read Solomon error correction 2 steps(L, M)
Version M4: 17 x 17 module – Read Solomon error correction 3 steps (L, M, Q)
Negative and mirror printed QR Code are readable
Description
Variable length
2
and because it can be read with only a