arduino_7_segment_display_library

This library was written originally to be used with 7-Segment-Display YSD-160AR4B-8

Installing this Library

1. Download this library by clicking download zip at the top right of this repository or cloning the repository to your computer.

2. In the arduino IDE: Sketch -> Include Library -> Add .ZIP library : and go to where the zip file you downloaded is located. Done!

3. When you want to use this library, just include the library @ Sketch -> Include Library in the Arduino IDE and you are good to go!

How to use this library

This is the correct pinout diagram of the YSD-160AR4B-8.

10, 9, CA, 7, 6
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1, 2, CA, 4, 5

/*
 *Initialize SevenSegment
 *Put the number of the digitalPin from the arduino connected to the 7-Segment in order
 *For example, I use digitalPin 2 connected to pin 1 on the 7-Segment, digitalPin 3 to pin2, 4 to 4
 *5 to 5, 6 to 6, 7 to 7, 8 to 9, and 9 to 10
 */
SegmentDisplay segmentDisplay(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9);

How to display a hex letter with/without decimal point

/*Display any given hex number 0 to 15
 *2 with no decimal and C with decimal point in this example
 */
segmentDisplay.displayHex(2, false);
segmentDisplay.displayHex(12, true);

Display only the decimal point

/*Display only the decimal point*/
segmentDisplay.displayDecimalPoint();

How to test the display and test display wiring

/*Test the given display and display wiring by rotating through numbers 0 - F*/
segmentDisplay.testDisplay();

Example Wiring

LICENSE

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2016 Derek Duncan


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