TLC39 Barcode

This Symbology is also known as TCIF Linked Code 39

This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:

Overview

TLC39 is a composite barcode symbology that specifies the use of two required data elements, which may optionally be followed by additional data elements. TLC39 is published by the Aliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) and used to tag telecommunication equipment, and is usually composed of a regular Code39 and a MicroPDF417 on top of it.

The TCIF standard specifies how TCIF members can add a Serial Number (and additional supplementary information) to a CLEI-coded product, when that product is currently marked with a Code 39 representation of the common language equipment identification (CLEI) code as a six-digit equipment catalog item (ECI) number. The supplementary information is encoded in a MicroPDF417 symbol that is logically "linked" to the Code 39 symbol, and printed above it.

Data Format:

The TCIF's Code 39 Composite application specifies the use of two required data elements, which may optionally be followed by additional data elements.

  1. (Mandatory) A six-digit ECI number (representing a CLEI Code).
  2. (Mandatory) A Serial Number. This serial number may be alphanumeric, and may be up to 18 characters long (and up to 22 characters long, if starting with a four-character manufacturer code).
  3. (Optional) Additional data items, such as a Country of Origin, may optionally follow the Serial Number.

The format to specify these data elements to Barcode Professional is the following:

6-digit-ECI-Number | Serial-Number , Additional-Data-1 , Additional-Data-2 , Additional-Data-N

How to create TLC39 barcodes using Barcode Professional for

Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.
In order to get a TLC39 barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Tlc39
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    • Set the BarWidth and BarHeight properties for the Code 39 barcode symbol (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the Tlc39MicroPdf417BarWidth and Tlc39MicroPdf417RowBarHeight properties for the Micro PDF417 barcode symbol (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the QuietZoneWidth property (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the TopMargin and BottomMargin properties (Values are expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with the value to encode as decribed above. See samples below.
Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.
In order to get a TLC39 barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Tlc39
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    All values for barcode dimensions are expressed in INCHES by default. However, Barcode Professional supports other unit of measurement such as Millimeter, Centimeter, and Mils. For modifying the unit of measurement for barcoding, please set up the BarcodeUnit property as needed.
    • Set the BarWidth and BarHeight properties for the Code 39 barcode symbol (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the Tlc39MicroPdf417BarWidth and Tlc39MicroPdf417RowBarHeight properties for the Micro PDF417 barcode symbol (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with the value to encode as decribed above. See samples below.

Example of TLC39 barcode images

Code property = 123456|ABCd12345678901234,5551212,88899 will produce the following barcode image:

TLC39 Barcode - Code property = 123456|ABCd12345678901234,5551212,88899