PIN Barcode Decoder

Extract product identification numbers from heavy machinery barcodes

Our free machinery PIN barcode decoder reads Product Identification Numbers from construction and off-road equipment labels. A PIN identifies a machine rather than a retail product; earth-moving machinery can use the ISO 10261 numbering system. The manufacturer and serial information available depends on the equipment and numbering scheme.

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cURL Node.js Python C# Go PHP Java HTML

barcode=$'1LV3033RVPN109691'
curl -sS -G https://parser.orcascan.com/ \
    --data-urlencode "barcode=$barcode" \
    --data-urlencode 'type=pin'

// Node.js 18+
var barcode = "1LV3033RVPN109691";
var url = "https://parser.orcascan.com/?barcode=" + encodeURIComponent(barcode) + "&type=pin";

fetch(url)
    .then(function(res) { return res.json(); })
    .then(console.log);

import json
from urllib.parse import quote
from urllib.request import urlopen

barcode = "1LV3033RVPN109691"
url = "https://parser.orcascan.com/?barcode=" + quote(barcode, safe="") + "&type=pin"

with urlopen(url) as response:
    print(json.load(response))

using System;
using System.Net.Http;

var barcode = "1LV3033RVPN109691";
var url = "https://parser.orcascan.com/?barcode=" + Uri.EscapeDataString(barcode) + "&type=pin";

using var client = new HttpClient();
Console.WriteLine(await client.GetStringAsync(url));

package main

import (
    "io"
    "net/http"
    "net/url"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    barcode := "1LV3033RVPN109691"
    endpoint := "https://parser.orcascan.com/?barcode=" + url.QueryEscape(barcode) + "&type=pin"
    res, err := http.Get(endpoint)
    if err != nil { panic(err) }
    defer res.Body.Close()
    io.Copy(os.Stdout, res.Body)
}

<?php
$barcode = "1LV3033RVPN109691";
$url = "https://parser.orcascan.com/?barcode=" . rawurlencode($barcode) . "&type=pin";

echo file_get_contents($url);

import java.net.URI;
import java.net.URLEncoder;
import java.net.http.*;
import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;

class BarcodeParser {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        String barcode = "1LV3033RVPN109691";
        String url = "https://parser.orcascan.com/?barcode=" +
            URLEncoder.encode(barcode, StandardCharsets.UTF_8) + "&type=pin";
        var request = HttpRequest.newBuilder(URI.create(url)).build();
        var response = HttpClient.newHttpClient().send(
            request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
        System.out.println(response.body());
    }
}

<!doctype html>
<html>
<body>
<pre id="result">Loading...</pre>
<script>
var barcode = "1LV3033RVPN109691";
var url = "https://parser.orcascan.com/?barcode=" + encodeURIComponent(barcode) + "&type=pin";
fetch(url)
    .then(function(res) { return res.json(); })
    .then(function(json) {
        document.getElementById("result").textContent = JSON.stringify(json, null, 2);
    });
</script>
</body>
</html>

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Frequently asked questions

What is the format of an ISO 10261 machinery PIN?

An ISO 10261 Product Identification Number uses a 17-character alphanumeric identifier for a complete machine. A decoder should apply the applicable machinery numbering rules.

Is a machinery PIN encoded the same way as a vehicle VIN?

Not necessarily. ISO 10261 covers earth-moving machinery, while road-vehicle VINs follow separate numbering rules. Both may be 17 characters but their field meanings differ.

Why might a machinery PIN not decode into detailed fields?

Some manufacturers use different or proprietary numbering structures. Without the applicable field definitions, a decoder can read the identifier but cannot reliably assign meaning to every character.

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