International Journal of Advanced Research in Electronics and Communication Engineering (IJARECE)

Volume 3, Issue 12, December 2014

Label Inspection System using LabVIEW

Tejas Khairnar1, Uday Bhangale2, Mayur Tarle3 Prof. A.A.Hatkar4, Sir Visvesvaraya Institute of
Technology, Chincholi, Nashik-422009

Abstract Labels on any product are essential for the

identification of that product. An entrepreneur prints the label
on product in coded (barcode) form to mention the details of
that product. The significance of label is to provide information
to a prospective customer about the various parameters of the
product. Identification of defect in labels is thus important for
any Producer. The proposed work presents a technique for
scanning a label on any product. This work is based on
application of LabVIEW image processing techniques. During
development of proposed system a web camera is used with
proper lighting conditions. Also the results of the scanned label
are stored in a database for further analysis. To make the
system more efficient so that it can be used on large scale,
efficient conveyor belt mechanism should be designed.

II. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

In this system the main functional units are the Camera unit,
Image Processing unit, Barcode decoding unit, Power Supply
unit, Microcontroller unit and Power supply unit. It is as
shown in following fig.[1]

Index Terms LabVIEW, Label Inspection, Barcode, QR

Codes.

I. INTRODUCTION
In todays fast moving world, a company must be flexible,
cost effective and efficient for its survival. In Process and
Manufacturing Industries, this has resulted in a great
demand for industrial automation in order to stream-line
operations in terms of speed, reliability and product output.
Industrial automation applications frequently combine the
need for computerized motion control and machine vision.
Industries involve many products to be manufactured and
should be classified into different workshops which are very
difficult to perform manually. In order to overcome the
difficulty, the automatic process has to be achieved [1], [2],
[3]. This project aims at designing an automated system for
product identification. Identification of the product is done
using the barcode present on the product using LabVIEW
software.The Image is acquired using an image acquisition
device and the Image Processing Techniques are used to get
the barcode of the object. After the suitable information is
extracted using image processing techniques, the data of the
respective barcode is stored in a new database file which is
accessible to the manufacturing unit.

Tejas Anil Khairnar, Electronics & Telecommunication, Sir

Visvesvaraya
Institute
of
Technology,
Chincholi,
Nashik
(e-mail:tejask77@gmail.com). Nashik, India, 9028647974.
Uday Liladhar Bhangale Electronics & Telecommunication, Sir
Visvesvaraya
Institute
of
Technology,
Chincholi,
Nashik
(e-mail:bhangaleuday19@gmail.com). Nashik, India, 8983177857.
Mayur Vithalrao Tarle, Electronics & Telecommunication, Sir
Visvesvaraya
Institute
of
Technology,
Chincholi,
Nashik
(e-mail:mayurt345@gmail.com). Nashik, India, 9260193152.
Prof. A. A. Hatkar, Assistant Professor, Electronics &
Telecommunication, Sir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Chincholi,
Nashik (e-mail: archana_hatkar@yahoo.co.in). Nashik, India.

Fig.[1] Approach for Inspection

The products with Barcode attached on them move on the
conveyor belt mechanism. This mechanism is automatic so
that as soon as a new product is on the belt, the belt starts
moving forward. All this is controlled by using IR sensor
module and microntroller unit. When the product reaches the
camera, its image is captured with proper illumination so
that decoding is possible and is error free. The camera then
processes the obtained image using image processing
algorithm and techniques. Different type of barcodes use
different techniques for decoding the information stored in
them. When the barcode is decoded, its data is generated as a
string of numbers and characters. This data is also stored in a
database for accesing it later and for analysis. All this system
is provided with Power supply unit.
As shown in the figure the barcode is first obtained from
the camera and then it is pre processed in which the image is
filtered for its proper brightness, contrast, saturation. Then it
is converted to binary image for decoding. After this the
regoin of interest (ROI) is found and barcode is localised.
Then the actual decoding algorithm works and the data is
extracted. Finally this data is displayed on the Front Panel
window of the LabVIEW software.
The speed of the system can also be varied using Pulse
Width Modulation technique.

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data. At a time a buffer of five barcodes is set for decoding.
The front panel also displays the recently decoded barcode
data. Later it is stored in database file. [4]

Fig.[2] Algorithm approach

III. PROGRAMMING IN LABVIEW
Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Engineering Workbench
(LabVIEW) is a high-level programming language with
Graphical Language developed by National Instruments. It
can support interfaces such as GPIB, USB IEEE1394,
MODBUS, SERIAL, PARALLEL, IRDA, TCP, UDP,
Bluetooth, NET ActiveX, SMTP, etc. LabVIEW is usually
used for data acquisition, instrument control, and industrial
automation on all kinds of platforms including Microsoft
Windows, various flavors of UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS.
LabVIEW is built for the design, simulation, modification,
and compilation of digital instrumentation systems. The
basic entity of the resulting program is the virtual instrument
(VI) that consists of executable code controlled via a
graphical front panel on the screen similar to a real
instrument. In contrast to conventional programming
languages, LabVIEW is programmed on the basis of block
diagrams and front panel elements. These elements are
connected by means of a wiring tool. The main application
areas are data acquisition, system management and the
simulation of a digital signal processing system. In cases
where real input/output connections are required, IEC, VXI
and MXI compatible equipment with serial links or plug-in
boards for the PC can be accessed via available drivers. After
having tested a virtual instrument, the graphical language
built from an application, compiles standalone executable
code.
The complied code is executed with a speed comparable to
normal compiled C-programs. The execution code may also
contain communication calls for different types of supported
platforms. A test executive, available in diagram source code,
can be added in order to support tests and modifications at
runtime. Also, the LABVIEW provides an easy-to-use
graphical environment that permits the system operators to
process easily the collected data, using complex
data-processing algorithms, without detailed knowledge of
the data-acquisition system design.
The program in the LabVIEW is as described in the
following block diagram.
The block works in the form of producer consumer loop.
In this the camera is first initialised to grab images.
After this the images are enqueued and later they are
dequeued. For proper functioning of the system without delay
in web camera due to USB limitation, the camera records a
video at the rate of 30 frames per second and this video is
saved on the main computer. It is then used for decoding the

IV.

HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATION

Fig.[3] Actual Setup for Project

The hardware involves an i-Ball C.12 Webcam which is
12 mega pixels and has resolution of 1600X1200 at 30fps. A
computer with LabView installed in it, a microcontroller
board having IC P89V51RD2 as the controller IC, an IR
sensor module, and a DC motor of 10 rpm operating at 12V
power supply.
V. MATH
The following mathematical operations take place
[5]:1. Mathematical interpretation of a digital image:
The transformation of image from RGB to Grayscale is
given by equation2

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Igray = IR(0.299) + IG(0.587) + IB(0.114)
2. Image transformations: Two operations are performed
Punctual Operations and Grouped Operations.
3. Image Histogram
4. Image Segmentation
5. Smoothing Filters
6. Pattern Recognization
VI. PRACTICAL RESULTS
Fig. [6] Test 3 Result found Wrong
A. Figures and Tables
Sr
No
.
1
2

Data given

Data obtained

Result

89010575100
28 (EAN18)
89023930032
12
(EAN18)
97881291119
13
(EAN18)
42601135206
66
(EAN18)
WXEZ07143
292
(Code 128)
60486311180
31445
(Code 128)
SJYN1181A
(Code 39)

890105751002
8 (EAN18)
890239300321
2
(EAN18)
978812911181
3
(EAN18)
426011352066
6
(EAN18)
WXEZ0714329
2
(Code 128)
604863111803
1445
(Code 128)
SJYN1181A
(Code 39)

Accurate

Remark

Accurate

Wrong

Too
much
lighting.

Fig. [7] Test 4 Result found accurate

Accurate

Accurate

Accurate

Accurate

Fig. [8] Test 5 Result found accurate

Fig. [9] Test 6 Result found accurate

Fig. [4] Test 1 Result found accurate

Fig. [5] Test 2 Result found accurate

Fig. [10] Test 7 Result found accurate

Fig. [4-10] shows test results done on same environment with
different codes. From the above results the efficiency of
system is found to be more than 85% which can be improved
with more number of tests and can be raised upto 99%.
VII. CONCLUSION
Using this system we can conclude that LabVIEW can
make system more efficient compared to other systems
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existing presently. The luminance source must be uniform so
that results will improve. Using dedicated industrial smart
cameras the system performance can be greatly enhanced and
more accurate results will be obtained.
VIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks to Prof. A.A. Hatkar for their support and
guidance throught the projectwork. Also thanks to Sanket
Yavalkar, Scientist, SAMEER, Mumbai for guiding us in
LabVIEW software and entire designing work.
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Tejas Anil Khairnar final year B.E. student of Electronics and

Telecommunication, at Sir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, affiliated to
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, Nashik, India.
Uday Liladhar Bhangale final year B.E. student of Electronics and
Telecommunication, at Sir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, affiliated to
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, Nashik, India.
Mayur Vithalrao Tarle final year B.E. student of Electronics and
Telecommunication, at Sir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, affiliated to
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, Nashik, India.

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