Pharmacode
■Codes – Pharmacode
The one-dimensional pharma code is a common standard in the pharmaceutical industry for marking packaging. Unlike the majority of barcodes, the code can be printed in different colours and offers high flexibility in print quality.
Code specifications
Only integers can be encoded in a pharmaceutical code. This limits the range of applications, but due to the simple coding with wide and narrow bars, extremely high readability is possible, allowing very fast readout times. However, reading in different directions produces a different result, i.e. the position of the tested packaging must always be the same from the coding point of view.
■Recommended system for the inspection of pharmaceutical codes
The reading of the pharmaceutical code is possible with all common code readers. However, the labelling of the various components in a final package is often done using pharmaceutical codes. Consequently, the blister, leaflet and folding box must be brought together in the packaging inspection after reading to ensure that the components match. Therefore, a comprehensive inspection system is recommended.
Highlights of Code Inspection SIGNUM 2DC
This vision system is created for the inspection of 1D and 2D codes with intelligent cameras. It evaluates prints of barcodes and two-dimensional codes with the highest reading performance.
- Intuitive, user-oriented operation, guided learning run
- Reading of relevant areas enables high reading speed of 80 2D codes and up to 150 barcodes / second
- Different designs for precise integration into your system
- Outstanding analysis options for improving codes
In case the pharmacode is placed on a round object, the recommended solution is SIGNUM 1DC Code Inspection for Convex Surfaces
Test criteria
- All common codes
- Presence, readability
- On labels, package inserts, folding boxes, blister cover films, tubes, bottles, etc.
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scanware offers code reading with accurate error analysis for all common codings.
Labels with codes and plain text are inspected or optimised within the scope of Track & Trace.
Characters are inspected and traced with a track & trace solution.
The inspection of ring codes on ampoules also checks for label presence.
Visualisation, inspection and processing of DataMatrix or crypto code.
Assignment of product, package insert and folding box is done by means of labelling controls.
Inspection of the readability of prints on products.
