SE58 Decode Distances

SE58 Decode Distances

The following 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.
Typical SE58 Decode Distances
Symbol Density/Barcode Type
Near
Far
5 mil Code 39
5.3 cm (2.1 in.)
145 cm (57.1 in.)
10 mil Code 39
*
292 cm (115 in.)
100% UPCA
5.6 cm (2.2 in.)
371 cm (146 in.)
15 mil Code 128
*
417 cm (164 in.)
20 mil Code 39
*
599 cm (236 in.)
40 mil Code 39
*
1255 cm (494 in.)
55 mil Code 39 RFL
*
1864 cm (734 in.)
100 mil Code 39 (paper)
*
3264 cm (1285 in.)
100 mil Code 39 RFL
*
3205 cm (1262 in.)
100 mil Code 128 RFL
*
2654 cm (1045 in.)
10 mil Data Matrix
6.1 cm (2.4 in.)
158 cm (62 in.)
10 mil QR
6.1 cm (2.4 in.)
139 cm (55 in.)
55 mil QR
*
732 cm (288 in.)
*Limited by the width of the barcode in the field of view.
Photographic quality barcode at 18° tilt pitch angle under 20 fcd ambient illumination. Distances measured from the front edge of the scan engine chassis.