ISO IEC 24723-2010 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — GS1 Composite bar code symbology specification. This International Standard defines the GS1 Composite symbology, a composite barcode consisting of a linear component (encoding primary identification) adjacent to a multi-row 2D component (encoding supplementary data such as batch number or expiration date), intended to comply with the GS1 General Specifications.

Abstract

Composite symbologies comprise two or more distinct symbol components that together convey a related set of data. ISO/IEC 24723:2010 specifies the GS1 Composite symbol characteristics, data character encodation, symbol formats, dimensions and print quality requirements, error correction rules, and reference decoding algorithms. The linear component ensures primary identification is readable by legacy scanners and serves as a finder pattern for 2D imagers; the adjacent multi-row 2D component carries supplementary data to qualify the primary message.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed).
• Publication date: August 2010 (2010-08).
• Publisher: ISO / IEC (published as an ISO/IEC International Standard; developed under ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31).
• ICS / categories: 01.080.50; 35.040.50 (graphical symbols; automatic identification and data capture).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2010).
• Number of pages: 45 (International Standard official page lists 45 pages).

Scope

ISO/IEC 24723:2010 defines the requirements for the GS1 Composite symbology used in automatic identification and data capture applications. It specifies the symbology characteristics, encodation methods, permissible symbol formats and dimensions, print quality and verification requirements, error correction rules for the 2D component, and reference decoding algorithms. For linear and 2D components that have their own published symbology specifications, those specifications apply except where this standard provides specific deviations. The use of the GS1 Composite symbology is intended to align with the GS1 General Specifications for unique worldwide identification.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and structure of GS1 Composite symbols: linear primary component plus multi-row 2D supplementary component.
• Data character encodation rules for both linear and 2D components, including application identifiers for GS1 data.
• Permitted symbol formats, dimensional constraints and quiet zone requirements for reliable scanning.
• Print quality and verification criteria referencing ISO/IEC print-quality standards.
• Error correction rules and recommended reference decoding algorithms for the 2D component.
• Interoperability requirements to ensure compatibility with GS1 General Specifications and existing linear/2D symbology specifications.

Typical use and users

Used by barcode designers, label and packaging engineers, manufacturers, logistics and supply-chain organizations, GS1 implementers, AIDC solution vendors, and quality/verification laboratories. Typical applications include retail and consumer goods item identification with supplementary supply-chain data (batch/lot, expiry, serial numbers), pharmaceutical labeling, and logistics labeling where both legacy linear scanning and 2D imaging must be supported.

Related standards

Normative and related references include ISO/IEC 15415 (2D symbol print quality), ISO/IEC 15416 (linear symbol print quality), ISO/IEC 15417 (Code 128 specification) and the GS1 General Specifications. The standard is maintained under ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 work on AIDC and complements other barcode and 2D symbology standards.

Keywords

GS1 Composite, composite symbology, barcode, AIDC, data encodation, print quality, error correction, decoding algorithm, multi-row 2D, linear barcode, GS1 General Specifications.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 24723:2010 is the International Standard that specifies the GS1 Composite bar code symbology used to combine a linear primary identifier with an adjacent multi-row 2D supplementary component.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers symbology characteristics, data encodation rules, symbol formats and dimensions, print quality and verification requirements, error correction for the 2D component, and reference decoding algorithms; it also indicates how existing linear/2D component specifications apply.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Packaging and label engineers, barcode software/hardware vendors, supply-chain and logistics teams, GS1 implementers, and testing/verification labs that need to create, print, decode, or verify GS1 Composite symbols.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2010 edition (Edition 2) replaced the earlier 2006 edition; the ISO record shows the 2010 edition as published and confirmed. Users should check their national standards body or ISO for any subsequent confirmations or revisions beyond 2010.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the ISO/IEC AIDC family of standards (work of JTC 1/SC 31) and connects to related print-quality and symbology-specific standards (for example ISO/IEC 15415, 15416, 15417) as normative or related references.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: GS1 Composite, composite barcode, AIDC, linear + 2D, data encodation, print quality, error correction, decoding.