Component: LED Array (PCB) ()
| Author | Matrix |
| Version | 1.1 |
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LED Array (PCB) component
An LED matrix made up of standard PCB mount 5mm LEDs.
Component Pack
BASICIO
Detailed description
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Examples
LEDs can be wired either active high or active low. The LED components should each have a property allowing you to configure which LED type your using.
An active high LED will light when the microcontroller pin is outputting a logic 1 and be off when the microcontroller pin is outputting a logic 0 or in input mode.
An active low LED will light when the microcontroller pin is outputting a logic 0 and be off when the microcontroller pin is outputting a logic 1 or in input mode.
The series resistor can be on either side of the LED and acts to protect the LED from damage due to excess current. The value of resistor used can be changed based on the brightness of the LED and power consumption.
This LED Calculator tool is a good resource for calculating the correct LED series protection resistor.
Downloadable macro reference
Property reference
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Properties |
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Count |
| The number of LEDs in the array from 1 to 8. | |
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Connections |
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Output Mode |
| Choose a single port for all LEDs, or to allocate them to arbitrary pins. | |
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Polarity |
| Active High = LEDs light when the chosen chip pin is ON Active Low = LEDs light when the chosen chip pin is OFF | |
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Simulation |
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Alignment |
| Which 3D axis to align the copies along. | |
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Spacing |
| The distance between LEDs in the array. LEDs will be spaced symmetrically around the component centre. Use a negative value to reverse the order of the LEDs. | |
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Reverse |
| Reverse the direction of the LEDs. | |
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Show |
| Decide what labels to show... None - no labels are displayed Name - shows each component's name Property - shows a particular property of each component (see 'property' below. | |
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Property |
| Show a particular property of each object. If a port or pin property is chosen, the label can be abbreviated to remove the '$PORT' text. | |
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Label Position |
| Whether to display the pin labels next to each LED | |
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LED color |
| The on colour for the LEDs, the off colour is calculated automatically from this. | |
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Label color |
| Color of the pin labels. | |
