Quick start guide for 7-segment Display Driver

This is the quick start guide for the 7 Segment Display Driver, with step-by-step instructions on how to configure and use the driver in a simple use case.

The use cases contain code fragments. The code fragments in the steps for setup can be copied into a custom initialization function, while the steps for usage can be copied into, e.g., the main application function.

7-segment Display Driver use cases

• Initialise the driver
• Show numbers on the display
• Show HEX string on the display

Initialise the driver

1. The following must be added to the project:

   #include <display_7seg.h>

2. Add to application initialization: Initialise the driver:

   // Here the call back function is not needed
   display_7seg_initialise(NULL); 
    
   // Power up the display
   display_7seg_powerUp();

Show numbers on the display

Note

The driver must be initialised Initialise the driver and powered up display_7seg_powerUp before the display can be used.

1. Show Π with two decimals on the display.

   display_7seg_display(3.14159265359, 2);

Show HEX string on the display

Note

The driver must be initialised Initialise the driver and powered up display_7seg_powerUp before the display can be used.

1. Show 01234ABCD on the display.

   display_7seg_displayHex("01234ABCD");