7-Seg LED Nixietube(EF05026)
Introduction
It is able to display the numbers and time and so on.
Products Link
ELECFREAKS PlanetX Segment Sensor
Characteristic
Designed in RJ11 connections, easy to plug.
Specification
| Item | Parameter |
|---|---|
| SKU | EF05026 |
| Connection | RJ11 |
| Type of Connection | Digital input |
| Working Voltage | 3.3V |
| Core IC | TM1637 |
Outlook
Quick to Start
Materials Required and Diagram
Connect the 7-Seg LED Nixietube to J1 port in the Nezha expansion board as the picture shows.
MakeCode Programming
Step 1
Click "Advanced" in the MakeCode drawer to see more choices.
We need to add a package for programming, . Click "Extensions" in the bottom of the drawer and search with "PlanetX" in the dialogue box to download it.
Note: If you met a tip indicating that the codebase will be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or build a new project in the menu.
Step 2
Code as below:
Link
Link: https://makecode.microbit.org/_7tmRmJ2c4Khw
You may also download it directly below:
Result
Set it display 12.34.
Python Programming
Step 1
Download the package and unzip it: PlanetX_MicroPython
Go to Python editor
We need to add enum.py and nixietube.py for programming. Click "Load/Save" and then click "Show Files (1)" to see more choices, click "Add file" to add enum.py and nixietube.py from the unzipped package of PlanetX_MicroPython.
Step 2
Reference
from microbit import *
from enum import *
from nixietube import *
tm = NIXIETUBE(J1)
n = 0
while n < 10000:
tm.set_show_num(n)
n += 1
Result
The numbers from 0~99999 display on the 7-Seg LED Nixietube.