Component: 7Segment (74HC595) (Segment)

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Author Matrix Ltd
Version 1.0
Category Segment


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 to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_74HC595_7SEG_Hex_Driver.fcfx

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Examples

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Macro reference

ShowDigit

Fc9-comp-macro.png ShowDigit
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. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Digit
Which of the digits to change. (0...5) 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Value
The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE DecimalPoint
Whether to show the decimal point. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


ShowDigits

Fc9-comp-macro.png ShowDigits
Set the number and decimal point to be displayed in the given digit of the display. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Value0
The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Value1
The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Value2
The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Value3
The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Value4
The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Value5
The number value to set the digit to (0...15), 16=Clear 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE DecimalPoint
Bit field containing the states of the decimal points. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


ShowSegments

Fc9-comp-macro.png ShowSegments
Allows for manual control over the display segments. The colon character can also be controlled when writing to digit 1. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Digit
Which of the digits to change. (0...5) 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Segments
The binary segment value to display, 0b1 = Lit, 0b0 = Not Lit 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Number 7Segs
 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Display Type
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 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Show Seg Labels
Show segment name labels overlayed over the component. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Connections
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Data Pin
Data Pin connection to the first 74HC595 chip 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Clock Pin
Clock Pin connection to all the 74HC595 chips 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Latch Pin
Latch Pin connection to all the 74HC595 chips 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Colors
Fc9-type-1-icon.png LED Color
Color of the LED segments when truned on. When off, they use a much darker shade of the same hue. 
Fc9-type-1-icon.png Body Color
Color of the plastic casing containing the LEDs. 
Fc9-type-1-icon.png Label Color
Color for the optional LED segment labels.