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==Code==
 
==Code==
 
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/* Reg51.h contains the defnition of all ports and SFRs */
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#include <reg51.h>  
 
#include <reg51.h>  
#include "delay.h" //User defined delay library which conatins the delay routines
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#include "delay.h"
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#define SegmentValue P0
 
#define SegmentValue P0
 
#define SegmentSelection P1
 
#define SegmentSelection P1
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void main()  
 
void main()  
 
{
 
{
unsigned char seg_code[]=                                           {0x3f,0x06,0x5b,0x4f,0x66,0x6d,0x7d,0x07,0x7f,0x6f,0x77,0x7c,0x39,0x5e,0x79,0x71};
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  unsigned char seg_code[]={0x3f,0x06,0x5b,0x4f,0x66,0x6d,0x7d,
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          0x07,0x7f,0x6f,0x77,0x7c,0x39,0x5e,
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    0x79,0x71};
 
   unsigned char cnt=0;
 
   unsigned char cnt=0;
 
   while(1)
 
   while(1)
     {
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     {  
 
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      for(cnt=0x00;cnt<=0x0f;cnt++) // loop to display 0-F
    for(cnt=0x00;cnt<=0x0f;cnt++) // loop to display 0-F
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  {
{
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  SegmentSelection = SegOne; // Select segment
  SegmentSelection = SegOne; // Select the segment
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SegmentValue= seg_code[cnt]; // Send code  
SegmentValue= seg_code[cnt]; // Send code
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delay_sec(1);
delay_sec(1);
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          }
  }
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     }  
 
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     }  
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}
 
}
 
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Revision as of 11:40, 17 December 2013


Seven Segment Display

fig 1: Basic 7 segment Display
fig 2: Simulation

Well, the name 7 segments implies there are 7 LED segments arranged as shown in figure 1. After LEDs they are the easiest interfaces to a microcontroller. There is also a decimal point or dp. It is used when decimal digits like 5.1 etc are displayed.

Applications

Seven segment are widely used in applications where digits[0-9] are required to be displayed.Although they also display letters A to F as shown in figure(2) simulation. This is a very simple and convenient way to display numbers in a bright fashion.

Form Factor

  • Sizes:They come in various sizes; 0.28”, 0.3”, 0.32”, 0.36”, 0.39”, 0.4”, 0.5”, 0.56”, 0.6”, 0.8”, 1.0”, 1.2”, 1.5”, 1.8”, 2.0”, 2.3”, 3.0”, 4.0”, 5.0”, 7.0”)
  • Colors: and varied colors too; Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Blue, and White.

Working

fig 3:Common Cathode Display
fig 4: Common Anode 7 segment

Since these are basically LEDs arranged as a group they can either have anode in common or cathode.

  • Common Cathode: This type of 7 segments, requires a positive voltage(5v) to given to the segments a to g in order to glow. This is shown in figure(3). Providing a positive voltage with respect to common cathode makes the LED forward biased.
  • Common Anode: This type of 7 segments, requires a negativevoltage(GND) to given to the segments a to g in order to glow. This is shown in figure(4). A ground connection to cathode with respect to common anode again forward biases the LED which glows.

Interfacing 7 segment display to 8051

Driving the Seven Segment

Schematic Diagram

8051 7SEGMENT INTERFACE.PNG

Code

                                               

#include <reg51.h>
#include "delay.h"     

#define SegmentValue P0
#define SegmentSelection P1
#define SegOne   0x01
#define SegTwo   0x02
#define SegThree 0x04
#define SegFour  0x08
/* start the main program */
void main()
{
   unsigned char seg_code[]={0x3f,0x06,0x5b,0x4f,0x66,0x6d,0x7d,
                             0x07,0x7f,0x6f,0x77,0x7c,0x39,0x5e,
                             0x79,0x71};
   unsigned char cnt=0;
   while(1)
    {      
       for(cnt=0x00;cnt<=0x0f;cnt++) // loop to display 0-F
          {
                SegmentSelection = SegOne;       // Select segment
                SegmentValue= seg_code[cnt];     // Send code
                delay_sec(1);
          }
     }                                                   
}