This guide introduces the concept and process of barcode verification, including why verification is important, verification standards, reporting formats, and how to select the right verifier.
This guide explains how to verify barcode quality using Cognex’s verification tools, following ISO standards like 15416 for 1D barcodes and 15415 for 2D. It details the decode process, aperture settings, lighting, and grading formats. The guide also compares barcode readers and verifiers, and explains how to select the right verifier for your application.
The document includes sections on ISO standard summaries, decode processes, quality parameters, and diagnostic information to help users pinpoint barcode errors and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Barcode verification is the process of grading the quality of barcodes. During that process, an image of the code is captured and analyzed according to ISO standards, a report is generated, and diagnostic information is displayed.
A barcode reader is designed to read barcodes and output data very quickly. A barcode verifier captures a reproducible image of a code in accordance with ISO standards, analyzes an image of the barcode and assigns a quality grade, generates reports certifying that codes meet industry standards, confirms that your barcodes can be read by all scanners, pinpoints the reason(s) why the barcode gets a low grade, and ensures that your data is formatted correctly.