Author
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Matrix Ltd
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Version
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1.0
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Category
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Segment
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7Segment (74HC595) component
Seven segment display using 74HC595 serial to parallel shift register. Requires three standard output pins to drive the shift register. Shift registers can be chained together to drive up to six individual 7-segment displays.
Component Source Code
Please click here for the component source code: FC_Comp_Source_74HC595_7SEG_Hex_Driver.fcfx
Detailed description
No detailed description exists yet for this component
Examples
No additional examples
Downloadable macro reference
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ShowDigits
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Set the number and decimal point to be displayed in the given digit of the display.
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- BYTE
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Value0
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The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear
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- BYTE
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Value1
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The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear
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- BYTE
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Value2
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The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear
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- BYTE
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Value3
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The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear
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- BYTE
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Value4
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The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear
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- BYTE
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Value5
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The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear
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- BYTE
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DecimalPoint
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Bit field containing the states of the decimal points.
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- VOID
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Return
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ShowSegments
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Allows for manual control over the display segments. The colon character can also be controlled when writing to digit 1.
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- BYTE
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Digit
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Which of the digits to change. (0...5)
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- BYTE
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Segments
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The binary segment value to display, 0b1 = Lit, 0b0 = Not Lit
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- VOID
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Return
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ShowDigit
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Set the number to be displayed in the given digit of the display. The colon character can also be controlled when writing to digit 1.
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- BYTE
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Digit
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Which of the digits to change. (0...5)
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- BYTE
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Value
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The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear
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- BYTE
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DecimalPoint
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Whether to show the decimal point.
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- VOID
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Return
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Property reference
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Properties
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Number 7Segs
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Display Type
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Set this according to the specification of your hardware display. Common Anode: Pin true -> LED Off, Pin false -> LED On Common Cathode: Pin true -> LED On, Pin false -> LED Off
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Show Seg Labels
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Show segment name labels overlayed over the component.
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Connections
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Data Pin
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Data Pin connection to the first 74HC595 chip
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Clock Pin
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Clock Pin connection to all the 74HC595 chips
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Latch Pin
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Latch Pin connection to all the 74HC595 chips
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Colors
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LED Color
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Color of the LED segments when truned on. When off, they use a much darker shade of the same hue.
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Body Color
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Color of the plastic casing containing the LEDs.
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Label Color
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Color for the optional LED segment labels.
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