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December 23, 2014 by Tarun Agarwal Leave a Comment
High power LEDs are costly, so generally we use miniature LEDs in practical
experiments. Generally a red color LED can be made ON by using 2 or 3 volts. If we
want to make LED to glow more 20mA current to flow.
LED Circuit
Below figure describes about how to make LED using the 5v supply. If we connect
directly 5v supply to LED, it may get damaged. For that, we connect a resistor in series
with the resistor. Current flowing through the LED scrolling sign can be described as
load current. For better brightness 20mA is needed to glow LED, so load current is
20mA and LED takes 2v to turn ON.
LED Circuit
Using ohm’s law
R=V/I
R= (5-2) V / 20mA
R= 150 ohms.
R = 150 ohms,
To construct an LED Array, entire cathodes are connected together and grounded.
Each anode drives by the microcontroller. The microcontroller is programmed to
generate different patterns on the LEDs. A total of 160mA current sinks into ground.
Using a single array of LED scrolling display board, we can generate different types of
patterns. If we arrange the LED arrays side by side with multiplexing technique, it
generates letters, symbols, numbers, pictures, animations also. This LED Dot Matrix
can be constructed by connecting all the anode terminals of LED’s together in each row
and all the cathode terminals are joined together in each column.
Construction of LED Dot Matrix
Anode Circuit in LED Scrolling Board
Some microcontrollers don’t have enough output voltage/currents to drive the rows of
the LED scrolling display board. Hence, we need to place a transistor array or a latch
between the led matrix and microcontroller. Usually for LED Scrolling board, the latch is
enough to provide sufficient current. We can use 8-bit latch (74ls573). Each output of
the 8-bit latch is able to provide current greater than 20mA, Which is enough to produce
sufficient brightness to the LED.
Anode Circuit in LED Scrolling Board
LED Dot Matrix To Work
LED scrolling message display matrix can be made to work, by connecting all the
anodes to a microcontroller and the columns are connected to shift register (74LS164).
Every column contains ‘N’ LED’s so that the total current flowing through the column is
the sum of current flowing through each LED. The current flowing through each LED is
20mA and the total current is N*20mA .The shift register is not capable to sink such a
large current n*2mA, Here we need a large current sinker (IC ULN 2803) which is
capable to sink 500mA current.
When the data sequence is provided to shift register, the next column LEDs will glow
according to port data provided by the MCU. Next columns will drive one by one with
the corresponding sequence given to the shift register.
When we want higher refresh rate, time delay (1.7 msec) may be decreased to micro
seconds. Some microcontroller are not able to provide such small delays (ex: 8051), So
we go for higher high speed microcontrollers such as PIC and AVR.
This project is used to display the information anywhere like colleges, shops, railway
stations S and other places. The information is transmitted using a PC.
PC Controlled Scrolling Message Display for Notice Board Block Diagram by
Edgefxkits.com
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
Keil compiler
Languages: Embedded C or Assembly.
Traditionally notice board is all about sticking information, but sticking various notices
day-to-day is a difficult process. A person is required separately to take care of this
notice board. This system displays notices through a PC on notice boards.
This system can be implemented in many important places where latest information can
be displayed. For example, if implemented in colleges all information for students can
be displayed. It is very convenient for students and college management to display any
information.
PC Controlled Scrolling Message Display for Notice Board project kit by
Edgefxkits.com
This system can also be implemented in railway stations and airports to display
information regarding the train and flight timings. This system reduces the wastage of
papers. The information is sent through a PC, which is interfaced to a 8051 family
microcontroller through MAX232 interface IC. An external memory connected to the
microcontroller stores the information. An LCD is connected to the microcontroller to
display the message in a continuous scrolling manner.
Thus, this is all about scrolling LED display with an application. We believe that you
might have got some fundamental concepts. Furthermore, any doubts regarding this
topic or lab VIEW based electrical projects you can give your feedback by commenting
in the comment section below.
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