Using Reed Solomon error correction, the printed DataMatrix symbol can also withstand damage without causing loss of data.

This high level of error correction is far more advanced than one dimensional barcodes with check digits.

DataMatrix is also known as Data Matrix ECC200 DataMatrix Overview DataMatrix is a two-dimensional (2D) barcode symbology which can store from 1 to about 2,000 characters.

It was registered to the ISS standard of AIMI in 1996 and the ISOIEC standard in 2000.

ECC200 is the latest version of DataMatrix code and can be square or rectangular in configuration.

Since a slight distortion disturbs reading when the data size is large, the older versions are almost never used.

Generally ECC200 version is used when DataMatrix code is required.

Older versions have odd-numbered modules and the new version has even-numbered modules.

Readers capture these patterns to determine the position of the code with image processing.

When a code has more than 26 x 26 modules (more than 24 x 24 modules for data), it is divided in blocks, as.

When there are more than 24 x 24 modules, the code is divided in blocks that do not exceed 24 modules on a side.

However, a symbol size becomes larger depending on the data component (e.g.

It is based on the ECC200 Standard and defines the the following rules in order to differentiate from conventional DataMatrix code.

This FNC1 is specified to output GS (1Dh in ASCII code) when read by a code reader.

Thus, it likely will be used when it is necessary to deal with large amounts of data despite the fact that print area is limited.

In addition, GS1 DataMatrix code will be standardized in the medical industry.

Since codes are to be directly printed on steel medical instruments, such as surgical knifes and scissors, the guidelines have been established.

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