SE4710 Decode Distances

SE4710 Decode Distances

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.
SE4710 Decode Distances
Bar Code Type
Near Distance
Far Distance
Typical
Typical
5 mil Code 39
2.4 in.
6.1 cm
9.5 in.
24.1 cm
5.0 mil Code 128
2.8 in.
7.1 cm
9.0 in.
22.9 cm
6.6 mil PDF417
2.4 in.
6.1 cm
8.0 in.
20.3 cm
10 mil Data Matrix
2.9 in.
7.49 cm
9.0 in.
22.9 cm
100% UPCA
1.8 in.
5.1 cm
19.5 in.
26.2 cm
15 mil QR Code
1.2 in.
4.6 cm
12 in.
30.5 cm
20 mil QR Code
1.2 in.
4.6 cm
14 in.
35.6 cm
20 mil Code 39
2.0 in.
5.1 cm
26.0 in.
66.0 cm
*Limited by width of barcode in field of view.
Photographic quality barcode at 15° tilt pitch angle under 30 fcd ambient illumination.
Distances measured from the front edge of the scan engine chassis.