Barcode Scanner – iOS iPhone App Supported Barcodes and Scanning Speed
Route4Me’s iOS iPhone Route Planner app provides seamless continuity throughout the entire multi-stop route planning, optimization, navigation, and visitation process. Additionally, with Route4Me you can easily attach various types of proof of delivery, visit, or service to your route stops. Furthermore, Route4Me’s iOS Route Optimization app features an integrated barcode scanner. In this guide, you can learn how to use the in-app barcode scanner, barcode scanner settings, supported barcode types, barcode scanning speed, and Route4Me’s order management system.
NOTE: Depending on your account settings, you can have a different set of features available on your Route4Me iOS iPhone and iPad Route Optimization app. To enable specific features, please contact Route4Me’s Support Team. Additionally, learn more about the difference between Route4Me’s Mobile and Marketplace subscriptions and the features they support.
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Using In-App Barcode Scanner on iOS iPhone Route Planner App
To attach barcode data to a route stop, go to “Routes” in the app’s navigation menu and then open the preferred route. Next, tap and hold the “Hold to Start Route” button to start the route. After that, tap on the preferred route stop on the opened route, tap the three-dots menu icon, and then select “Scan Barcode” from the menu. Additionally, learn more about starting, navigating, and completing routes on Route4Me’s iPhone Route Planner app.
Next, use your device’s camera to scan the barcode. Once the barcode scanner detects the barcode, you can confirm saving the scanned barcode and the app will automatically attach the barcode data as Custom Data. Accordingly, you can scan and attach multiple barcodes to the same stop as a separate Cusotm Data entry.
To check the barcode data attached to a route stop, tap on the preferred stop on the opened route. Next, tap the information icon and then select “Stop Info” from the menu. After that, scroll to the “Custom Data” section, where all attached barcode data is labeled as “ScannedLabel” with the respective number. Additionally, learn more about Route4Me’s Custom Data Add-On.
Barcode Scanner Settings on iPhone and iPad Route Planner App
After launching the barcode scanner on your iPhone or iPad Route Planner, you can switch on the flashlight by tapping the flashlight button. Additionally, you can enable and disable the barcode scanner sound by tapping the speaker button.
Order Delivery Management System and iOS iPhone Barcode Scanner
Route4Me’s Order Delivery Management System enables you to easily import, store, manage, and optimize routes with hundreds of thousands of customer orders. You can quickly and efficiently add, sort, and deliver orders by simply scanning a barcode on the package. For your convenience, Route4Me’s iOS and Android Mobile Route Planner apps feature an integrated barcode scanner that also supports connectivity with various commercial Bluetooth barcode scanners.
Additionally, learn more about the Possession Scan, Sorted, Loaded and Unloaded, and other Scanning Types. To use Route4Me’s Order Delivery Management System, please contact the Route4Me Support Team.
Supported Barcodes and Scanning Speed on iOS Route Planner App
Route4Me’s iOS Mobile Route Optimization app enables you to scan barcodes from box labels, e-ink labels, digital labels, and other surfaces. Furthermore, the barcode scanner can easily detect and capture data from most barcodes available in the market in less than 1 second. Below, you can find the list of the supported barcode types and the average scanning speed of Route4Me’s barcode scanner compared to other third-party scanners and route planner apps.
Route4Me Supported Barcode Types | Route4Me Scanning Speed | Third-Party Routing Apps Scanning Speed |
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Data Matrix | under 1 second | 2 to 5 seconds |
PDF417 | under 1 second | 2 to 4 seconds |
Quick Response (QR) Codes | under 1 second | 2 to 4 seconds |
Code 11 | under 1 second | 2 to 5 seconds |
Code 32 (Italian PHARMACODE) | under 1 second | 2 to 4 seconds |
Code 39 | under 1 second | 2 to 4 seconds |
Code 93 | under 1 second | 2 to 4 seconds |
Code 128 | under 1 second | 2 to 5 seconds |
Codabar | under 1 second | 2 to 5 seconds |
GS1 Composite Codes | under 1 second | 2 to 4 seconds |
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) | under 1 second | 2 to 4 seconds |
Aztec Code | under 1 second | 2 to 4 seconds |
Universal Product Codes (UPC Codes) | under 1 second | 2 to 5 seconds |
International / European Article Number (EAN) | under 1 second | 2 to 5 seconds |
NOTE: Your barcode scanning speed may vary depending on the make, model, and camera of your device, barcode quality, and other hardware and software parameters.
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