Beckhoff KL3001, Documentation

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Foreword
KL3001, KL3002 8 Version: 4.2
Fig. 1: BIC as data matrix code (DMC, code scheme ECC200)
The BIC will be introduced step by step across all product groups.
Depending on the product, it can be found in the following places:
• on the packaging unit
• directly on the product (if space suffices)
• on the packaging unit and the product
The BIC is machine-readable and contains information that can also be used by the customer for handling
and product management.
Each piece of information can be uniquely identified using the so-called data identifier
(ANSI MH10.8.2-2016). The data identifier is followed by a character string. Both together have a maximum
length according to the table below. If the information is shorter, spaces are added to it. The data under
positions 1 to 4 are always available.
The following information is contained:
Item
no. Type of
information Explanation Data
identifier Number of digits
incl. data identifier Example
1 Beckhoff order
number Beckhoff order number 1P 8 1P 072222
2 Beckhoff Traceability
Number (BTN
)
Unique serial number,
see note below S 12 S BTNk4p562d7
3 Article description Beckhoff article
description, e.g.
EL1008 1K 32 1K EL1809
4 Quantity Quantity in packaging
unit, e.g. 1, 10, etc. Q 6 Q 1
5 Batch number Optional: Year and week
of production 2P 14 2P 401503180016
6 ID/serial number Optional: Present-day
serial number system,
e.g. with safety products 51S 12 51S 678294104
7 Variant number Optional: Product variant
number on the basis of
standard products 30P 32 30P F971, 2*K183
...