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Data Matrix with IEC 61406 Identification Link
The camera app can scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.
IEC 61406 defines an Identification Link: a globally unique URL printed in a 2D code on a physical product. A frame with a small corner triangle tells users that scanning it leads to that specific item's digital information.
Also called IEC 61406 Data Matrix, DIN SPEC 91406 code, Identification Link.
In this family
Specifications
| Standard | IEC 61406-1:2022 (successor of DIN SPEC 91406:2019); IEC 61406-2 (frame/marking) |
|---|---|
| Character set | URL (Identification Link) |
| Capacity | As Data Matrix |
| Error correction | Reed-Solomon (ECC 200) |
| Dimension | 2D matrix |
Where it is used
Industrial devices, machines, components (digital nameplate, Industry 4.0)
People use it for industrial devices, machines, components (digital nameplate, Industry 4.0).
The camera app can scan this. The Zebra app can scan this. Both return the raw text.
Example
https://example.com/id/123456
Scan and create
Create this code opens the barcode generator with this symbology and the sample text filled in.
The camera app can scan this and shows it as Data Matrix. It returns the raw text. It does not open links, look up products, or start a payment. The desktop companion types that text into the focused field.
The Zebra app can scan this. It returns the raw text.