Utilities

epc.utils.decode_epc(hex_string)

Attempt to decode a hex string to an EPC tag. Returns a tag object if successful.

Parameters

epc (str) – Hexadecimal EPC tag data

Raises

  • NotImplementedError – Unable to determine tag encoding.

  • NotImplementedError – Scheme not implemented for tag.

Returns

EPC tag object

Return type

object

epc.utils.get_epc_encoding(hex_string)

Determine the encoding used on the provided tag.

Parameters

epc (str) – Hexadecimal EPC tag data

Raises

LookupError – Unable to match encoding.

Returns

Matching EPC scheme

Return type

class

epc.utils.barcode.decode_barcode(barcode_string, company_prefix_length)

Attempt to decode a barcode to an EPC tag. Returns a tag object if successful.

Parameters

  • barcode_string (str) – Barcode data

  • company_prefix_length (int) – Number of digits in the company prefix

Raises

  • NotImplementedError – Unable to determine tag encoding.

  • NotImplementedError – Scheme not implemented for barcode.

Returns

EPC tag object

Return type

object