Siemens 9014 User Manual
Format of EAN number
Barcodes
Programmer Reference Guide
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Format of the 13-digit standard EAN number
Example of the format of an EAN number (European Article Numbering)
Check digit generation in the above example:
1)
Addition of the numbers in the odd positions
4 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 0 + 7 = 20
4 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 0 + 7 = 20
2)
Addition of the numbers in the even positions
0 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 16
0 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 16
3)
Multiplication by 3 of the sum in 2)
16 x 3 = 48
16 x 3 = 48
4)
Addition of the results of 1) and 3)
48 + 20 = 68
48 + 20 = 68
5)
Modulo 10 check digit (difference from the nearest multiple of 10)
70 - 68 = 2
70 - 68 = 2
Country
code
Standard company
number (bbn)
Manufacturer’s
article number
Check digit
4 0
1 2 3 4 5
2 0 3 7 5
2
FRG coorganization
center
Company name
and address
Item and
packing unit
99%
reliability