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7.12.2.1 Mode
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Specifies how data is encoded when using Micro PDF417. In most cases the “Default” or the
“Binary” mode is the best choice. Some decoders may not support all modes listed here. – Please,
check with your scanner first.
Value Description
Normal (Default) Analyzes the input data.
Depending on the input data either “text”, “numeric” or “binary compaction” mode is
used in order to keep the resulting symbol as small as possible.
UCC/EAN-128 Emulation UCC/EAN-128 emulation mode. Transmit ]C1 or ]L3.
Use compaction for Application Identifier (AI) "01" + 14 digits.
Code128 Emulation Code-128 emulation mode. Transmit ]C2 or ]L4.
Code128 FNC2 Emulation Code-128 with FNC2 on first position will be emulated.
Linked UCC/EAN-128 Linked UCC/EAN-128 emulation. Transmit ]C1 or ]L3.
This mode links the MicroPDF symbol with a linear (1D) symbol. The linked symbol may
be required for a successful scan.
The symbol can be encoded with better compaction when using one of the following
orders for Application Identifiers (AIs):
� date (AI 11, 13, 15 or 17) + lot number (AI 10) + other AIs (optional).
� date (AI 11, 13, 15 or 17) + serial number (AI 21) + other AIs (optional).
� date (AI 11, 13, 15 or 17) + other AIs (optional).
Note: This mode is not used with GS1 Composite Symbology, which uses linked
symbols as well.
05 Macro The preamble [ ( > RS 0 5 GS precedes the barcode data.
06 Macro The preamble [ ( > RS 0 6 GS precedes the barcode data.
CC-A Data Mode Uses Base-928 compaction and processes input data as byte array.
CC-B Data Mode Uses binary compaction (Base-900). The barcode data is prefixed with a reserved code
word.
Table 16: Micro PDF417 Compaction Modes
7.12.2.2 Version
Specifies the size of the symbol in terms of codeword columns and MicroPDF417 rows.
7.12.3 Macro PDF417 (structured append)
Macro PDF417 is used for connecting multiple PDF417 symbols (PDF417, PDF417 Truncated or
MicroPDF417) into one chain. For each symbol of the chain you can specify
� the “Segment Index” of the actual symbol
(“Last symbol” specifies, that the actual symbol is the last symbol in the chain),
� the “File ID” (which identifies one chain of symbols),
� optional information:
­ File name
­ Segment count
­ Time stamp
­ Sender
­ Addressee
­ File size
­ Checksum (CCITT-16)
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