Supported upc/ean formats – Comtrol UP DeviceMaster Filtering and Data Extraction User Manual

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Chapter 4. Barcode Data Extraction and PLC/Application InterfaceDeviceMaster UP Filtering and Data Extraction Reference Guide: 2000470 Rev. B
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4.2. Supported UPC/EAN Formats

The following table lists the supported UPC/EAN formats.

Format

Total

Digits

Numbering

Digits

Company/

Product Digits

Check

Digits

Description

UPC-A

12

1

10

1

Format used primarily in North America.

UPC-E

8

1

6

1

Format derived from UPC-A.

EAN-13

13

2

10

1

Format used primarily in Europe.

JAN (same as
EAN-13)

13

2

10

1

Format used primarily in Japan.

EAN-14

14

3

10

1

Used worldwide.

EAN-8

8

2 or 3

5 or 4 (Product
Code Only)

1

Not related to any other barcode format.
Encodes only numbering and product codes.

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