4500 Terminal Barcode Badges andReaders Reference: The 4500 terminal's Integrated Barcode reader and External RS-485 Barcode reader will support both unmasked (visible barcodes) and masked (covered barcodes with a black mask requiring infrared lighting to read) barcodes. The Kronos Linear Imager Barcode readers only support unmasked (visible) barcodes. Supported Barcode Fonts for use with all Kronos Barcode Readers: Interleaved 2-of-5 (USS I 2/5) ***Preferred Font*** Code 128 (ISS-128) compressed and uncompressed ***Preferred Alternate Font*** Code 3-of-9 (USS-39) Codabar (USS-Codabar) Universal Product Code (UPC-A and UPC-E with optional 2- and 5-character supplements) European Article Numbering (EAN-8 and EAN-13 with optional 2- and 5-character supplements), The Integrated Barcode reader, External RS-485 Barcode reader, Kronos Wands, and Linear Imager Barcode Reader support the ANSI standard for barcode quality of A, B, and C (passing quality). ANSI barcode quality of D or F (failing quality) may or may not be read by the reader and is not a supported quality. Kronos Standard Barcode Badges The Kronos Standard Barcode is 17 digits encoded in Code 39 or 18 digits encoded in Interleaved 2 of 5 (***Preferred Format***). No barcode badge with either 17 or 18 digits can be used with a 4500 terminal unless it is encoded in the Kronos Standard barcode format. The Kronos Standard barcode format is hard coded into all 4500 terminals and cannot be changed even using the generic programming in the software. A 17 or 18 digit barcode badge that is not configured with the Kronos standard barcode format will not display the correct badge number information in the 4500 terminal. All Barcode badges used with the Kronos terminal are counted from right to left when figuring the characters position in the software, like counting from a decimal point. The format for the Kronos standard 17 digit barcode must be encoded with font Code 39: Example of encoded characters 01234567893232000 The Kronos standard 17 digit barcode badge breakdown 0 123456789 3232 000 000 Digits 1 thru 3 are for security 000 is required. 3232 Digits 4 thru 7 are for Company Code 3232 is required. 123456789 Digits 8 thru 16 are for badge number, customer modifiable as needed, may require 0 fill for maintaining 9 digits. 0 Digit 17 is a filler 0 is required. Note: This format is very difficult to achieve and is suggested not to be use with a 300 dpi card printer. ***Preferred Format*** The format for the Kronos standard 18 digit barcode must be encoded with font Interleaved 2 of 5: Example of encoded characters 001234567893232000 sized. matching the bottom edge of both badges together. A barcode can always be taller never shorter than the requirement. It is a correctly located. and wands. scanners. The requirement for left and right side of the barcode is no closer than 0. With DCM 5. and DCM 5. This leaves a left and right side of the paper badge.0. As long as the alpha or special characters are not part of the badge number.020". may require 0 fill for maintaining 9 digits. The Kronos suggested using font Interleaved 2 of 5 and the alternate Code 128 for generic badges. This paper badge is how all other printed badges should look like when configured and printed correctly.1. Now notice where the barcode on both badges are in relation to each other. Place the right side of the paper badge in front and on the right side of the plastic badge.450" + or . Characters used for the badge number must be numeric for all versions of Kronos software. Having the barcode greater than the requirement is always good. 3232 Digits 4 thru 7 are for Company Code 3232 is required. the encoded data on a Generic barcode badge can be between 2 to 16 characters or between 19 to 32 characters long. Generic Barcode Badges Kronos considers a Generic Barcode Badge as any barcode badge that is not encoded in the Kronos Standard Barcode badge format. A customer is able to use either a Kronos Standard Barcode badge or a Generic Barcode badge with any Kronos Barcode reader. This format can be used with the 4500 terminal's Integrated Barcode reader and all externally attached barcode readers.0 and lower.250" above and below the center of the barcode. 00 Digits 17 and 18 are for a filler 00 is required. Use the top of a table or a flat surface to get the bottom of both badges even with each other. Barcode Size and Location Specifications for Barcode Badges All barcodes badges used with Kronos readers are required to conform to the following size and location specifications: The distance from the center of the barcode to the bottom edge of the badge must be 0. 123456789 Digits 8 thru 16 are for badge number. taking up the smallest amount of space for the barcode. the encoded data on a Generic barcode badge can be between 2 to 16 characters or between 19 to 60 characters long with up to an 18 digit numeric badge number. The barcode top and bottom of both badges should be the same height. The barcode height must be greater than 0.The Kronos standard 18 digit barcode badge breakdown 00 123456789 3232 000 000 Digits 1 thru 3 are for security 000 is required. and wands. The top and bottom of the barcode on the plastic badge must be the same or greater than the top and bottom of the paper badge’s barcode. with up to a 9 digit numeric badge number. This format can be used with the 4500 terminal's Integrated Barcode reader and all externally attached barcode readers. Use this printed badge as a correct example to compare to your printed badges. if printed on a laser printer should be to scale. Figure 1 below. and formatted Kronos Standard 18 digit barcode badge using font Interleaved 2 of 5. . scanners.3 and greater. iSeries. Cut out the badge below exactly along the solid outside Red line. With TKC. Generic barcode badges may contain alpha or special characters in the encoded data.200” or about 3/16” from each badge edge or printed material. customer modifiable as needed. Both barcode fonts use the least amount of bars per character. Cut the badge in half on the red dotted line from top to bottom.