GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Scanner

Barcode Scanning The GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional symbol encodes a 14-digit numeric data stream. It supports the encodation of the Global Coupon Number (GCN) and the following Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs): GTIN-8, GTIN-12, GTIN-13, and GTIN-14. If the GCN or GTIN has fewer than 14 characters, leading zeros are appended to the left of the data so that a total of 14 characters is encoded. GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional is one of four DataBar symbols that are designed for use in retail point-of-sale applications. As indicated by its name, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional can be read omnidirectionally. GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional is defined in ISO/IEC 24724 Information technology - Automatic identification and data capture techniques - GS1 DataBar bar code symbology specification and the GS1 General Specifications document. Symbol Structure Each GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional symbol contains 46 bars and spaces in a total of 96 modules. The symbol comprise…