What is BS EN 12323 - Multi row bar code symbology -"Code 16K" about?

BS EN 12323:

Specifies the requirements for the multi row bar code symbology known as "Code 16K"
Specifies "Code 16K" symbology characteristics, data character encodation, dimension tolerances, decoding algorithms and user-defined application parameters
Describes a subset of "Code 16K" assigned to EAN International

Who is BS EN 12323 - Multi row bar code symbology -"Code 16K" for?

BS EN 12323 on multi-row bar code symbology -"Code 16K" is useful for:

AIDC technology industry
Manufacturers of bar code equipment
Equipment/application developers
Relevant compliance authorities

Why should you use BS EN 12323 - Multi row bar code symbology -"Code 16K"?

The technology of barcoding is based on the recognition of patterns encoded in bars and spaces of defined dimensions. There are a number of methods of encoding information in bar code form, known as symbologies, and the rules defining the translation of characters into bar and space patterns and other essential features are known as the symbology specifications. "Code 16K" is one such symbology.

Previously, symbology specifications have been developed and published by a number of different private organisations, resulting in certain instances in conflicting requirements for certain symbologies.

Manufacturers of bar code equipment and users of bar code technology require publicly available standard symbology specifications to which they can refer when developing equipment and application standards. BS EN 12323 serves this purpose by providing a standard multi-row bar code symbology known as "Code 16K", for use by all manufacturers of bar code equipment.

BS EN 12323:2005

AIDC technologies. Symbology specifications. Code 16K

Current, Under Review

Published:

8 Sep 2005