Hi Russ
i am trying to implement a 6 digit display
the problem is my variable Max_Disp which holds the data that is displayed
can only hold up to 5 digits so 12345 displays ok but when its 123456
this is grater than a word variable can hold so i need so help in how to do this i am following all the advice given but still lost
Regards
ISAAC
Originally Posted by
RussMartin
isaac, depending on what you need, you may also be able to manipulate your data in software and massage it into individual digits for serial output. What is the nature of the information you want to read? And from what is that information derived?
Code:
Again:
Max_Disp=12345
Gosub Display ' Display the Value of Counter
Pause 150 ' Delay, so we can see whats happening
goto again
Display:
Digit=0 ' Start at Digit 0 of Max_Disp Variable
For Position=6 to 1 step -1 ' Start at Farthest Right of Display
Register=Position ' Place Position into Register
R_Val=Max_Disp Dig Digit ' Extract the individual numbers from Max_Disp
If Max_Disp<10 and Position=3 then R_Val=15 ' Zero Suppression for the second digit
If Max_Disp<100 and Position=2 then R_Val=15 ' Zero Suppression for the Third digit
If Max_Disp<1000 and Position=1 then R_Val=15 ' Zero Suppression for the Forth digit
If Max_Disp<10000 and Position=0 then R_Val=15 ' Zero Suppression for the Fifth digit
If Digit=Max_Dp then R_Val.7=1 ' Place the decimal point, held in Max_DP
Gosub Transfer ' Transfer the 16-bit Word to the MAX7219
If Digit>=5 then Digit=0 ' We only need the first 6 digits
Digit=Digit+1 ' Point to next Digit within Max_Disp
Next Position ' Close the Loop
Return ' Exit from subroutine
' Send a 16-bit word to the MAX7219
Transfer:
Shiftout Dta,Clk,msbfirst,[Register,R_Val] ' Shift Out the Register first, then the data
High Load ' The data is now acted upon
@ Nop
@ Nop ' A small delay to ensure correct clocking times
Low Load ' Disable the MAX7219
Return ' Exit from Subroutine
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