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Dual LED 7 segments

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-03-14 05:26 in General Discussion
Does anyone know the easiest way to connect a dual 7 segment led
display (two numbers) to the stamp for output? I need to use the
fewest pins possible?

Thanks
J

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-13 18:34
    Hi jay_mann;

    Go to www.parallaxinc.com in the download section and download the
    StawpWorks Manual in this manual they show
    how to multiplex 7-segment displays in Experiments #10 and #29, pages 59 and
    137. Experiment #10 you will need 10
    (9 if you do not use the decimal point) I/O pins, and in experiment #29 you will
    need 3 I/O pins plus additional
    components. The code is also included for these experiments either for download
    or inputting in yourself.

    Have Some Fun !!
    Dale Fleischmann


    jay_mann2000 wrote:

    > Does anyone know the easiest way to connect a dual 7 segment led
    > display (two numbers) to the stamp for output? I need to use the
    > fewest pins possible?
    >
    > Thanks
    > J
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-13 18:40
    Thanks a lot Dale!
    I really appreciate that... I know some of my questions are answered in
    documentation that I have not read..Because of the limited time I am not reading
    up as much as I should.. Your knowledge in invaluable!
    J
    Dale Fleischmann <fleidale@c...> wrote: Hi jay_mann;

    Go to www.parallaxinc.com in the download section and download the StawpWorks
    Manual in this manual they show
    how to multiplex 7-segment displays in Experiments #10 and #29, pages 59 and
    137. Experiment #10 you will need 10
    (9 if you do not use the decimal point) I/O pins, and in experiment #29 you will
    need 3 I/O pins plus additional
    components. The code is also included for these experiments either for download
    or inputting in yourself.

    Have Some Fun !!
    Dale Fleischmann


    jay_mann2000 wrote:

    > Does anyone know the easiest way to connect a dual 7 segment led
    > display (two numbers) to the stamp for output? I need to use the
    > fewest pins possible?
    >
    > Thanks
    > J
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-13 21:40
    You can use a Maxim MAX-7219 controller chip. It uses 3 lines and can
    control 8 digits of information.

    There is an app sheet on the Parallax Web site. I use them and they work
    sweet.

    Alan Bradford
    Plasma Technologies
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-14 02:10
    If you really want to save pins and don't care about spending $13.90
    on a
    chip, E-Labs, Inc. (www.elabsinc.com) has a GREAT chip called the
    EDE300
    that will do what you want.

    The EDE300 is controlled via single line serial communications and
    is easy
    as cake to get working: If you order one, make sure to get the 4MHz
    resonator (for 25 cents extra) as this will be easier than trying to
    track
    down one on your own...

    Hook it up and follow the instuctions included with the chip...minor
    modifications (with regard to baud rate only) are required to the
    code
    enclosed with the chip as the example code is written for a BS1.
    All I did
    was use the '240' spec in the serout (serout, pin#,240,[noparse][[/noparse]binary spec
    data] so
    that it would communication at 9600baud 8,even.

    This chip is worth the money if you need to save on IO pins...

    Just a suggestion....

    Bill


    --- In basicstamps@y..., "jay_mann2000" <jay_mann2000@y...> wrote:
    > Does anyone know the easiest way to connect a dual 7 segment led
    > display (two numbers) to the stamp for output? I need to use the
    > fewest pins possible?
    >
    > Thanks
    > J
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-14 02:11
    I have used these too, but they are not as sweet as E-Labs
    (www.elabsinc.com) EDE300 chip...only uses one serial line and has
    all the
    control that you need for this application...

    Bill McCarthy
    bill@w...



    --- In basicstamps@y..., plasmastamp@a... wrote:
    > You can use a Maxim MAX-7219 controller chip. It uses 3 lines and
    can
    > control 8 digits of information.
    >
    > There is an app sheet on the Parallax Web site. I use them and
    they work
    > sweet.
    >
    > Alan Bradford
    > Plasma Technologies
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-14 02:14
    If you really want to save pins and don't care about spending $13.90
    on a
    chip, E-Labs, Inc. (www.elabsinc.com) has a GREAT chip called the
    EDE300
    that will do what you want.

    The EDE300 is controlled via single line serial communications and
    is easy
    as cake to get working: If you order one, make sure to get the 4MHz
    resonator (for 25 cents extra) as this will be easier than trying to
    track
    down one on your own...

    Hook it up and follow the instuctions included with the chip...minor
    modifications (with regard to baud rate only) are required to the
    code
    enclosed with the chip as the example code is written for a BS1.
    All I did
    was use the '240' spec in the serout (serout, pin#,240,[noparse][[/noparse]binary spec
    data] so
    that it would communication at 9600baud 8,even.

    This chip is worth the money if you need to save on IO pins...

    Just a suggestion....

    Bill

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    display (two numbers) to the stamp for output? I need to use the
    fewest pins possible?

    Thanks
    J



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    --- In basicstamps@y..., "jay_mann2000" <jay_mann2000@y...> wrote:
    > Does anyone know the easiest way to connect a dual 7 segment led
    > display (two numbers) to the stamp for output? I need to use the
    > fewest pins possible?
    >
    > Thanks
    > J
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-14 05:26
    Have a look at my circuit:
    http://www.lennard.net.nz/electronics/45lcdstamp.html

    This is for an LCD display, but there are simple modifications at the end
    for using with LED Displays.

    For a 2 digit display, all you will need from the BS2 is 4 lines (Clock,
    Data, Strobe digit 1, strobe digit 2).

    I've found this circuit works well, and I have recently implemented a 5
    digit LED version (using 7 lines to the BS2: Clk, Data, S1-5).

    Give me a couple hours, and I'll add a photo to the page...

    Ben, Wellington, New Zealand.

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    From: "jay_mann2000" <jay_mann2000@y...>
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Dual LED 7 segments
    Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 6:54 AM


    Does anyone know the easiest way to connect a dual 7 segment led
    display (two numbers) to the stamp for output? I need to use the
    fewest pins possible?

    Thanks
    J



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