Watch and learn how to carry out 8X8 dot matrix display simulation in Proteus with Arduino and Max7129.
The video explains how to scroll text on 8x8 LED Matrix in Proteus Software and control its brightness and scrolling.
This is the tutorial for programming the MAX7219 Dot Matrix 4 In 1 module.How to scroll text on 8x8 LED Matrix in Proteus | Android App on MIT APP Inventor Lc.setRow(0,a,y) // Send row to relevent MAX7219 chip Lc.setRow(1,a,y) // Send row to relevent MAX7219 chip Lc.setRow(2,a,y) // Send row to relevent MAX7219 chip " THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPED OVER THE LAZY DOG 1234567890 the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog \0"} įor (int counter=0x20 counter= 0x20 & ascii >24) // Mask off second character LedControl lc=LedControl(12,11,10,numDevices) Lc.setIntensity(0,8) // sets brightness (0~15 possible values)Ĭonst int numDevices = 2 // number of MAX7219s usedĬonst long scrollDelay = 75 // adjust scrolling speed Lc.shutdown(0,false) // turn off power saving, enables display the zero refers to the MAX7219 number, it is zero for 1 chip pin 12 is connected to the MAX7219 pin 1 #include "LedControl.h" // need the library The following is an example of a sketch to turn on one by one from the Dot Matrix LED then turn it off one by one and do it repeatedly. If the Arduino IDE is open, close it first and then open it again. Therefore to use the MAX7219 Dot Matrix Module, we don’t need to bother anymore because there is already a library developed by the Arduino user community that can be downloaded at the following link :Īfter the LedControl.zip library above is downloaded, then extract and copy to the library folder of the Arduino IDE. The advantage of using Arduino is the ease of use and also the development support from the wider community. The following is a series or connection between Arduino and MAX7219 Display Module.
Arduino UNO / Arduino Nano / Arduino Pro Mini or others.The hardware required in the example Dot Dotrix MAX7219 4 In 1 module program with Arduino in this tutorial, among others : Dimension / size : 12.8 cm x 12.8 cm x 1.3 cm.Consists of 4 Dot Matrix 8 x 8 arranged in series.Specificationįollowing are the specifications of the Dot Matrix MAX7219 4 In 1 module display : If we want to be able to control more displays, then just arrange in series according to the number of displays desired, as shown in the picture above.
Learn more in detail : IC MAX7219 – 8 Digit 7 Segment, Dot Matrix 8×8 LED Display Driver IC To learn more details regarding pin out and how it works from IC MAX7219, so you can make or design your own or custom Dot Matrix displays or 7 Segments as needed or project, please open the article link below : Basically MAX7219 is an IC Shift Register specifically designed to control Dot Matrix, 7 Segments and independent LED.īecause it uses the Shift Register mechanism, the IC MAX7219 only uses 3 input pins to control the three displays above, namely: D IN, CS and CLK besides of course VCC and GND. MAX7219 Dot Matrix 4 In 1 Display Module is a display board arranged in series from 4 8 x 8 Dot Matrix using MAX7219 controller IC. In the following article we will explain the Dot Matrix Display Module MAX7219 4 In 1 which is widely available on the market, along with a series of connection connections with Arduio tutorials and sample programs.