Character Display possible issue.

[Keith Baxter]

Hi,


Updated table above.
Seems like I added the 'S', 'N' and 't'.


If there is something missing (that can be shown on 8 segment display), please let me know,

Corjan

Hi,

Beta 33 just pushed through with the intended updates. Thank you.
I will check later tonight when I re set up the display test rig. Got a print on the go with this news. Will revert my comments when soon.

I started this about an hour ago. whoop whoop. Yes it is the upper part of the zibo 737 IRS instrument that will benefit from these extras..



Keith

[Keith Baxter]

Hi,


Updated table above.
Seems like I added the 'S', 'N' and 't'.


If there is something missing (that can be shown on 8 segment display), please let me know,

Corjan

Hi,

Revisited this.

This is what is working with regards to " N" "S" "E" "W"

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It is important for peeps to NOTE: You have to re-flash your arduino for the new characters to work.

@Corjan the "W" seems not implemented.
It is a strange one but this seems to be the standard.

https://pic-microcontroller.com/7-segme ... -pic16c84/

Thinking about this. Is it not possible to have a custom library, like static data that one could load rather than having the library residing on the arduino.? Allows for so much flexibility And if one wants 14 or 16 digit options that could also be accommodated.
Also thinking past the font library. The MAX7219 multiplex use for led's and other chips.

Keith.

[JackZ]

Thought I had pretty much all covered in my last contribution?

[jph]

Thought I had pretty much all covered in my last contribution?

You did, I think Corjan just missed a few.

[Ralph]

There wasn't a beta yet that had all of the characters. A new beta is coming online soon.

[Corjan]

Hi,


At the end, I have implemented from this page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven-seg ... sentations


Should be in the latest BETA,

Corjan

[Keith Baxter]

Hi,


At the end, I have implemented from this page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven-seg ... sentations


Should be in the latest BETA,

Corjan

Thank you Corjan.

I take it we have to flash the arduino for it to work?

Keith

[Corjan]

Jep,

Corjan

[Corjan]

Hi,


On the topic to allow to send custom patterns.

The API is specifically for character displays, so it might make sense for a MAX7219, but no sense for the HD44780 for example.
For that reason I'm not going to add it to the current system.

For these edge cases, I would recommend using message port. You can do all kinds of wild things with that.


Corjan

[Keith Baxter]

Hi,

Working. Thank you.

Note the last character "W" had a comma instead of a full stop/period. Interesting that the comma moved to the next digit.

Keith