Published September 27, 2019 © GPL3+

8×8 LED Matrix Tutorial + Project Code and Schematic

Its a tutorial about a dot matrix module.

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8×8 LED Matrix Tutorial + Project Code and Schematic

Things used in this project

Hardware components

LED Dot Matrix Display, Red

Arduino Nano R3

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE

Story

what's up guys, in this video, we will working with the 8×8 LED Matrix module and displaying simple text or logos on the LED Matrix.

full tutorial on my youtube channel

What is dot matrix display ?

A dot-matrix display is an electronic digital display device that displays information on machines, clocks and watches, public transport departure indicators and many other devices requiring a simple alphanumeric (and/or graphic) display device of limited resolution.

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Features :

8x8 RED common cathod dot matrix

Operating Voltage: DC 4.7V~5.3V

Operating Current: 320mA

Max Operating Current: 2A

Operating Temperature: 0~50 Degree

16 holes in total, hole diameter: 3mm

Module with input and output interfaces

Dimension: 12.8 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm

Pin Input Output

1------VCC (5V)-----VCC

2------GND-------- GND

3------Din----------Dout

4------CS-----------CS

5------CLK---------CLK

This 8x8 serial dot matrix LED module (HCOPTO0014) allows you to experiment with dot matrix LED's without all the complicated wiring. The module makes use of the MAX7219 serial matrix LED driver which handles all the complicated stuff such as multiplexing the LEDs and driving them at the correct currents. What's more, the modules can be daisy-chained to make larger LED displays whilst still only requiring 3 digital control pins. The PCB has no overhang on the sides of the matrix module so modules can be positioned side by side with no gaps to make one continuous display.

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Code

LCDMatrix.ino

#include <LedControl.h>

int DIN = 12;
int CS =  11;
int CLK = 10;

byte a[8]=     {0x00,0xE9,0x89,0xE9,0x29,0xEF,0x00,0x00,};
byte b[8]=     {0x00,0xE7,0x94,0xE7,0x91,0xE7,0x00,0x00,};
byte c[8]=     {0x00,0xEC,0x8A,0x8C,0x8A,0xEA,0x00,0x00,};
byte d[8]=     {0x00,0xEE,0x49,0x4E,0x49,0xEE,0x00,0x00,};
byte e[8]= {0x00,0xF0,0x80,0xF0,0x80,0xF0,0x00,0x00,};


LedControl lc=LedControl(DIN,CLK,CS,0);

void setup(){
 lc.shutdown(0,false);       //The MAX72XX is in power-saving mode on startup
 lc.setIntensity(0,15);      // Set the brightness to maximum value
 lc.clearDisplay(0);         // and clear the display
}

void loop(){ 

    byte f[8]=   {0x00,0x66,0xFF,0xFF,0x7E,0x3C,0x18,0x00,};
    byte g[8]= {0xFF,0x99,0x00,0x00,0x81,0xC3,0xE7,0xFF,};
    byte h[8]=   {0x00,0x66,0xFF,0xFF,0x7E,0x3C,0x18,0x00,};
    byte i[8] = {0xFF,0x99,0x00,0x00,0x81,0xC3,0xE7,0xFF,};
    
    printByte(f);
     
    delay(1000);

    printByte(g);
    
    delay(1000);

    printByte(h);    

    delay(1000);

    printByte(i);

    delay(1000);
   
    printEduc8s();
   
    lc.clearDisplay(0);
    
    delay(1000);
}

void printEduc8s()
{
  printByte(a);
  delay(1000);
  printByte(b);
  delay(1000);
  printByte(c);
  delay(1000);
  printByte(d);
  delay(1000);
  printByte(e);
  delay(1000);
  
  
}

void printByte(byte character [])
{
  int i = 0;
  for(i=0;i<8;i++)
  {
    lc.setRow(0,i,character[i]);
  }
}

Credits

CiferTech

28 projects • 77 followers

I'm known as Cifer. I'm an Electronic, Embedded sys, Robotic, IoT Engineer - PCB Designer.

8×8 LED Matrix Tutorial + Project Code and Schematic

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Story

What is dot matrix display ?

Features :

Schematics

ledmatrix_bb_6mCJPj6nfz.png

Code

LCDMatrix.ino

Credits

CiferTech

Comments

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8×8 LED Matrix Tutorial + Project Code and Schematic

8×8 LED Matrix Tutorial + Project Code and Schematic

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Story

What is dot matrix display ?

Features :

Schematics

ledmatrix_bb_6mCJPj6nfz.png

Code

LCDMatrix.ino

Credits

CiferTech

Comments

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