WEEK3: START DOING SOFTWARE

Almost finished with the hardware, this week I proceed with software. Actually in last semester I do some research how to use VISUAL BASIC. So I have little bit knowledge how to use VISUAL BASIC. Earlier in this week, I borrowed VISUAL BASIC book from BMI Resource Centre. This book explained how to use visual basic in easy way (visual quickstart guide). It is attract my attention.

WEEK2: DISCUSSION WITH SUPERVISOR AND BARCODE SCANNER TESTING

For this week I meet supervisor and discuss about what I must do for the whole final year project semester 2. In the discussion we agreed with the discussion day is Wednesday and Thursday. So that’s mean any discussion about the project is on that day in every week. I  also notified supervisor that I already buy the barcode scanner. Beside that, in this week i also do testing for my hardware barcode scanner) .

Hardware testing process:

• Plug in the usb cable
• Open notepad in windows Operation System (OS)
• Scan the barcode using scanner ARGOX AS8120
• The result will display in notepad 

 Below is the video about hardware testing.

WEEK1: FYP 2 SECOND PHASE

 Alhamdulillah I already done register for new semester on 7 January after long semester break. In the holidays I do little bit work for the final year project. I do search about barcode scanner which is suitable to use. I search in internet and electronics & electrical shop at Ipoh. After do search finally I have to decide to buy barcode scanner in Ipoh. The model is ARGOX AS-8120. Below is the feature of the barcode scanner:

● Light Weight, Ergonomic Design

● General Purpose reader - a single device covering the broadest range of application

● Durable - without any moving parts to wear out

● 100 scans per second and working range from Contact to 150mm on medium density barcodes

● Excellent Scanning Performance starting at  0.1mm (4 mil)

● Readable Under Sun Light

● Reliability

   (1) Trigger: 1,000,000 times

   (2) Cable: 320,000 times (90°)

   (3) Drop: 1.5 meter

WEEK14: COMPILE AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL AND 3 CHAPTER

Alhamdulillah..finally i finished submit all the FYP1 assessment to supervisor at the due date he set. Hope next semester all the plan run smoothly.

WEEK13: SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW AND METHODOLOGY

 Summary for Literature review

From the literature review of this project, UPC barcode has been chosen to be used because it is much widely used compared to the other type of barcode because it is widely used in almost food products. For the barcode scanner, handheld barcode scanner is the best choice because it is cheap and easy to handle which similar to the objective of this project which is to build ‘Portable Barcode Scanner for Halal Product’.

Summary for Methodology

Based on the methodology, this project is ready to be developed. There might be some changing in the middle of the project progress depend on the situation. However, hopefully there might not be a big changing as long as the objectives and aim of this project are achieved.

WEEK12: CONTINUE..

Summary in introduction chapter

‘Halal Barcode Detection System’ device operate when user switch on the device. After that, barcode scanner will emit the red laser light. User need direct the laser to the product barcode. Once the barcode scanner detects the barcode, it will convert the data into a form of binary digit before send it to the PIC. After receiving the barcode, PIC will collect the data on that barcode and sent it to the LCD display and LED as an output.

As the primer result, it can be said that the system will be developed to detect the barcode and compared it with the reference data. The result will display the product’s status and the product’s name on the LCD if the data are match. Otherwise, the LCD will display the statement which will inform the user that the product’s barcode are not in the list. Indirectly, it will inform the user that the products are not verified by JAKIM.

To check for new product, just direct the barcode scanner to the product barcode. The devices will automatic delete the previous data and set for the new data. To turn off the device just simply turn off the power switch.