SR500 Decode Distances

SR500 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 SR500 Decode Distances
Symbol Density/Barcode Type
Near
Far
3 mil Code 39
6.1 cm (2.4 in.)
17.3 cm (6.8 in.)
5 mil Code 128
4.8 cm (1.9 in.)
25.7 cm (10.1 in.)
5 mil Code 39
4.6 cm (1.8 in.)
28.4 cm (11.2 in.)
5 mil PDF417
7.1 cm (2.8 in.)
20.3 cm (8.0 in.)
6.67 mil PDF417
5.6 cm (2.2 in.)
26.2 cm (10.3 in.)
10 mil Data Matrix
4.6 cm (1.8 in.)
31.5 cm (12.4 in.)
100% UPCA
3.8 cm (1.5 in.)
65.3 cm (25.7 in.)
15 mil Code 128
6.4 cm (2.5 in.)
74.2 cm (29.2 in.)
20 mil Code 39
5.1 cm (2.0 in.)
102.6 cm (40.4 in.)
20 mil QR Code
5.3 cm (2.1 in.)
49.3 cm (19.4 in.)
Photographic-quality barcode; 30 fcd ambient light on barcode.