SE4850-ER Decode Zone
SE4850-ER Decode Zone

SE4850-ER Decode Zone

The table lists the typical distances for selected barcode densities. The minimum element width (or “symbol density”) is the width in mils of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol.
SE4850-ER Decode Distances
Symbol Density/ Barcode Type
Typical Working Ranges @20 Ft-Cd Minimum
Near
Far
10 mil Code 39
12.7 cm * (5.0 in *)
157.48 cm (62.0 in)
13 100% UPC
17.78 cm (7.0 in)
195.58 cm (77.0 in)
15 mil Code 128
25.4 cm * (10.0 in *)
218.44 cm (86.0 in)
20 mil Code 39
20.32 cm * (8.0 in *)
347.98 cm (137.0 in)
40 mil Code 39
22.86 cm * (9.0 in *)
756.92 cm ** (298.0 in **)
55 mil Code 39
27.94 cm * (11.0 in *)
960.12 cm ** (378.0 in **)
100 mil Code 39 (paper)
53.34 cm * (21.0 in *)
1524 cm ** (600.0 in **)
100 mil Code 39 (reflective)
106.68 cm * (42.0 in *)
1524.0 cm (600.0 in)
DataMatrix 10
15.24 cm (6.0 in)
96.52 cm (38.0 in)
DataMatrix 55
17.78 cm (7.0 in)
508.0 cm (200.0 in)
DataMatrix 300 (reflective)
58.42 cm (23.0 in)
1310.64 cm (516.0 in)
15 mil Code 128 (4 in. wide)
20.32 cm * (8.0 in *)
218.44 cm (86.0 in)
* Limited by width of bar code in field of view.
** Range is reduced under low ambient light level.