BS ISO/IEC 15423:2004

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviated terms
5 Categories of scanning equipment
  5.1 Scanners with single-axis reading diagram
  5.2 Scanners with two-axis reading diagram
  5.3 Scanners with three-axis reading diagram
      5.3.1 Multi-line Scanners
      5.3.2 Image Scanners
6 Test requirements
  6.1 Test methods
  6.2 Selection of equipment for testing
  6.3 Test conditions
      6.3.1 Environment
      6.3.2 Equipment configuration
  6.4 Test Charts
      6.4.1 Test Charts for linear symbologies
      6.4.2 Test charts for multi-row and composite symbols
      6.4.3 Test charts - 2D matrix symbols - Data Matrix
  6.5 Test equipment
      6.5.1 Test equipment for scanners with single axis reading
            diagram
      6.5.2 Test equipment for scanners with two axis reading
            diagram
      6.5.3 Test equipment for scanners with three axis reading
            diagram
      6.5.4 Additional test equipment
      6.5.5 Test equipment for complete reading systems
  6.6 Test criteria
      6.6.1 Test criterion for complete reading systems and decoders
      6.6.2 Test criterion for scanners
  6.7 Parameters to be tested and test methods
      6.7.1 Scanners with single axis reading diagram
      6.7.2 Scanners with two axis reading diagram
      6.7.3 Scanners with three axis reading diagram - Multi-line
            scanners
      6.7.4 Scanners with three axis reading diagram - Image scanners
      6.7.5 Decoder
      6.7.6 Complete Reading Systems
  6.8 Test report
7 Certification and labelling
8 Equipment specification
  8.1 General
  8.2 Scanner/decoder interface
  8.3 Human interface
  8.4 Computer interface
  8.5 Digital input and output (I/O)
  8.6 Programming and configuration
Annex A (normative) General operational requirements
      A.1 Installation, operation and maintenance - general
      A.2 Power supply
      A.3 Temperature
          A.3.1 Operating temperature range
          A.3.2 Storage temperature range
      A.4 Humidity
Annex B (informative) Classification of scanners
      B.1 Types of scanner
          B.1.1 Scanners with single axis reading diagram
          B.1.2 Scanners with two axis reading diagram
          B.1.3 Scanners with three axis reading diagram
      B.2 Additional methods of categorization
Annex C (informative) Example of decodability calculation

Describes the test equipment and procedures to be used to determine the performance of bar code scanning and decoding equipment. It deals with bar code scanning and decoding equipment both as integrated reading systems and as discrete units. It defines performance of the equipment in a particular configuration (e.g. a specific model) irrespective of the individual components used. It also defines in a normative annex operational parameters for the test equipment, and describes, in an informative annex, a means of classifying scanners.