Handson Technology: MAX7219 32x8 Dot Matrix Display Module
Handson Technology: MAX7219 32x8 Dot Matrix Display Module
User Guide
SKU: DSP-1172
Brief Data:
Matrix Size: 32x8 ( 256-Dots)
Display Size: 128x33 mm.
Display Color: Red.
Interface: 3-Wires Serial Interface.
Daisy chain for multiple modules.
Operating voltage: 4.5 ~ 5V.
Module size: 128 x 33 x 15 mm (L x W x H).
Mounting Hole: M3.
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MAX7291 Module Matrix Connection:
Module Connector:
Straight connector for easy cascading for longer module with shorting jumper.
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Cascading 2 Matrix Display Module with Shorting Bar:
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Arduino Library for MAX72xx Driver:
We will need an Arduino Matrix Display Library which supports different brands/types/makes of
MAX7219-based dot matrix LED displays. This library is well documented and in the download you’ll find
many useful examples.
Download the libraries in the below links and copy to Arduino Libraries folder:
MAX72xx LED Matrix Display Library
Library for modular scrolling LED matrix text displays
This display module is based on FC-16 columns and rows dot matrix display orientation, we need to modify
few parameters inside the library routine in order for this module to work correctly.
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Open this file with any text editor and modify the below line and save the file:
#define USE_FC16_HW 0
Modified to:
#define USE_FC16_HW 1
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Open this file with any text editor and modify the below line and verify the below setting:
Now the library modification is all set to run on this Matrix Display Module.
Figure 1
CLK > Arduno D13
DIN > Arduino D11
CS > Arduino D10
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Start Arduino IDE. Open “Parola_Scrolling” sketch from the Examples sketch folder as shown in below
path:
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We are going to cascade two 4-In-1 module. In this case there are total of 8 individual dot matrix displays.
Locate the line as below shown:
Define MAX_DEVICES to 8.
Compile and upload the sketch to Arduino Uno board as shown in Figure 1 schematic.
After successfully upload the sketch, the message design in below line should run across the display:
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Web Resources:
https://www.arduinolibraries.info/libraries/md_parola
https://github.com/MajicDesigns/MD_MAX72XX
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