
ISO/IEC 16023:2000(E)
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Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
2 Normative References .................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Definitions and Mathematical Symbols ........................................................................................................ 1
3.1 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................... 1
3.1.1 Codeword .................................................................................................................................... 1
3.1.2 Extended Channel Interpretation (ECI) ....................................................................................... 1
3.1.3 Mode Indicator ............................................................................................................................ 1
3.1.4 Module......................................................................................................................................... 2
3.2 Mathematical Symbols and Operations................................................................................................... 2
4 Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 2
4.1 Symbology Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.1 Basic Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.2 Summary of Additional Features ................................................................................................. 3
4.2 Symbol Description................................................................................................................................. 4
4.2.1 Symbol Structure ......................................................................................................................... 4
4.2.2 Symbol Character and Module Sequence.................................................................................... 5
4.3 General Encodation Procedures .............................................................................................................. 6
4.4 Character Assignments ............................................................................................................................ 7
4.4.1 Codeword Representation ........................................................................................................... 7
4.4.2Default Character Interpretation..................................................................................................7
4.4.3 Code Sets ..................................................................................................................................... 7
4.4.4 Symbology Control Characters.................................................................................................... 8
4.5 User Considerations for Encoding Data in a MaxiCode Symbol ............................................................ 9
4.5.1 User Selection of Error Correction Level.................................................................................... 9
4.5.2 User Selection of Mode ............................................................................................................... 9
4.5.3 User Selection of Extended Channel Interpretation .................................................................. 10
4.5.4 User Selection of Structured Append ........................................................................................10
4.5.5 User Assessment of Encodation Capacity ................................................................................. 10
4.6 Extended Channel Interpretation........................................................................................................... 10
4.6.1 ECI and Modes 2 and 3 ............................................................................................................. 10
4.6.2 Encodation Modes and ECIs ..................................................................................................... 10
4.6.3 Encoding ECIs in MaxiCode ..................................................................................................... 11
4.6.4 ECIs and Structured Append ..................................................................................................... 11
4.6.5 Post-Decode Protocol ................................................................................................................ 11
4.7 Message Structure ................................................................................................................................. 11
4.7.1 Primary Message ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.7.2 Secondary Message ................................................................................................................... 11
4.7.3 Structuring the Data ................................................................................................................... 12
4.8 Modes .................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.8.1 Mode 0: Obsolete ...................................................................................................................... 12
4.8.2 Mode 1: Obsolete ...................................................................................................................... 12
4.8.3 Modes 2 and 3: Structured Carrier Message ............................................................................. 12
4.8.4 Mode 4: Standard Symbol ......................................................................................................... 13
4.8.5 Mode 5: Full EEC...................................................................................................................... 13
4.8.6 Mode 6: Reader Programming .................................................................................................. 13
4.8.7 Mode Indicators......................................................................................................................... 13
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