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===Simple Counter===
 
 
This example counts up from 0 to 9 on the 7-segment display before wrapping back to 0 and starting again. When displaying odd numbers we light the decimal point segment.
 
{{Fcfile|7Seg_Test.fcfx|7Segment Display Example}}
 
 
 
===Multiplexed Counter===
 
 
This next example counts up from 0 to 99 on two 7-segment displays before wrapping back to 0 and starting again. The two displays are driven using a technique called multiplexing. A timer interrupt is used to perform the multiplexing leaving our program free to perform other tasks. Each 7-segment display shares the same segment pin connections but has a unique common pin connection to allow each individual 7-segment display to display a unique value.
 
{{Fcfile|7Seg_Test2.fcfx|7Segment Multiplex}}
 
 
 
===Stop Watch===
 
 
This next example uses a timer interrupt to multiplex between the displays and a second timer interrupt to count the passing of time allowing for accurate timings. Using four single 7-seg components we create a timer capable of monitoring time from 0.0 to 999.9 seconds in multiples of 100ms. The second timer interrupt flags to the main when the count value has changed allowing the heavier calculations to extract the digits from the counter to be done outside of the high speed interrupt routine and therefore maintain accurate timing.
 
 
Switches connected to Port D allow for the timer to be started, stopped and reset.
 
{{Fcfile|7Seg_Test3.fcfx|7Segment Timer}}
 
 
 
===Segment Control===
 
 
This example shows a method to display custom characters on 7-segment displays and also allows for numeric values to be displayed.
 
 
{{Fcfile|7segCharDemo.fcfx|7Segment Character Demo}}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
==Macro reference==
 
==Macro reference==

Revision as of 07:29, 11 April 2023

Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.0
Category LEDs


LED Array component

An array of LED indicators equally spaced and complete with labels to indicate their meaning. Embedded can be used to control an 8-bit port or up to 8 individual pins.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_LED_Array_2dgi.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_LED_Array_2dgi.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

Each segment will require a current limiting resistor.

This LED Calculator tool is a good resource for calculating the correct LED series protection resistor.

LED Resistor Calculator Tool

Macro reference

AllOff

Fc9-comp-macro.png AllOff
Turns off all elements 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


AllOn

Fc9-comp-macro.png AllOn
Turns on all elements 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


BarGraph

Fc9-comp-macro.png BarGraph
Turns on the first N elements of the array - for generating bar graph metes etc. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Length
How many items to light up. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


LEDOff

Fc9-comp-macro.png LEDOff
Turn off the selected led. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Index
Index of the LED to turn on. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


LEDOn

Fc9-comp-macro.png LEDOn
Turn on the selected LED. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Index
Index of the LED to turn on. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


PointGraph

Fc9-comp-macro.png PointGraph
Turns on the Indexed LED and turns all others off. Does nothing if the index is out of range. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Index
The LED to show. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


WriteValue

Fc9-comp-macro.png WriteValue
Write a number which is presented on the LEDs in binary. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Value
Provide a value to be written to the LEDs in binary 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Count
The number of LEDs in the array from 1 to 8. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Connections
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Output Mode
 
Fc9-type-19-icon.png Port
 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Polarity
 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Simulation
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Switch layout
 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Distance between LEDs
 
Fc9-type-2-icon.png Label colour
 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Component Label
 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Show Connection Label
If enabled, the pin designation will be shown, e.g. B0. 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Show Pin Value
Pin status of VCC or GND will be shown when enabled and simualtion is running. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Appearance
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Shape
 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Colour
 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Style