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BS EN 1635:1998

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Bar coding. Test specifications. Bar code symbols
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-15-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-15-1998

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
    3.1 Definitions
    3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
          3.2.1 Abbreviations
          3.2.2 Symbols used in formulae
4 Measurement methodology
    4.1 General requirements
    4.2 Correlation with traditional methodologies
    4.3 Reference reflectivity measurements
          4.3.1 Measurement wavelength(s)
          4.3.2 Optical geometry
          4.3.3 Sample area
          4.3.4 Inspection band
          4.3.5 Number of scans
          4.3.6 Process control for repetitive printing
    4.4 Scan reflectance profile
    4.5 Profile assessment parameters
          4.5.1 Element determination
          4.5.2 Decode
          4.5.3 Symbol contrast
          4.5.4 Edge contrast
          4.5.5 Modulation
          4.5.6 Defects
          4.5.7 Decodability
          4.5.8 Quiet zone check
5 Symbol grading
    5.1 Scan reflectance profile grading
          5.1.1 Decode
          5.1.2 Reflectance parameter grading
          5.1.3 Decodability
    5.2 Expression of symbol grade
6 Other aspects of the symbol
    6.1 Substrate characteristics
    6.2 Element widths
          6.2.1 Average element widths
          6.2.2 Process control for 'EAN/UPC' symbols
    6.3 Correlation of symbol contrast with other
          contrast measurements
7 Multi-row symbologies
Annexes
A (normative) Decodability
    A.1 Applicable symbologies
    A.2 'Code 39' and 'Interleaved 2 of 5'
    A.3 'Codabar'
    A.4 'Code 128'
    A.5 'EAN/UPC'
B (informative) The relationship between bar width
    deviation and decodability for the 'EAN/UPC'
    symbology
    B.1 The V2 factor
    B.2 Bar width deviation and decodability
C (informative) Example of symbol quality grading
    C.1 Individual scan reflectance profile grading
    C.2 Overall symbol grade
D (informative) Substrate characteristics
    D.1 Substrate opacity
    D.2 Gloss
    D.3 Over-laminate
E (informative) Interpreting the scan reflectance profile
    and symbol grades
    E.1 Significance of scan reflectance profiles
    E.2 Interpretation of results
    E.3 Grades for process control
    E.4 Matching grades to applications
    E.5 Alphabetic grading
F (informative) Static reflectance measurements
G (informative) Guidance on selection of measurement
    wavelength
    G.1 Light sources
    G.2 Effect of variations in wavelength
H (informative) Guidance on number of scans per symbol
J (informative) Example of verification report
K (informative) Contrast measurements - Comparison of
    symbol contrast with print contrast signal

Defines methodology for testing bar code symbols for conformity with symbology specification, specifies a range of quality grades based on measuring specified attributes of the symbol and provides information on possible causes of deviation from optimum grades to enable users to take appropriate corrective action.

Committee
IST/34
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 94/648033 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NEN EN 1635 : 1997 Identical
NF EN 1635 : 1999 Identical
I.S. EN 1635:1998 Identical
NBN EN 1635 : 1997 Identical
UNE-EN 1635:1998 Identical
DIN EN 1635:1998-02 Identical
EN 1635 : 1997 Identical
NS EN 1635 : 1997 Identical
UNI EN 1635 : 1999 Identical

EN 798 : 1995 BAR CODING - SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS - "CODABAR"
ISO 3951:1989 Sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent nonconforming
ISO 7724-2:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 2: Colour measurement
EN 799 : 1995 BAR CODING - SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS - "CODE 128"
EN 797:1995/AC:1996 BAR CODING - SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS - "EAN/UPC"
EN ISO 9002:1994/AC:1997 QUALITY SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION
EN 800 : 1995 BAR CODING - SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS - "CODE 39"
EN ISO 9000-1 : 1994 QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS - PART 1: GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION AND USE (ISO 9000-1:1994)
EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
EN 801 : 1995 BAR CODING - SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS - "INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5"

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