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1.1.3 LED Bar Graph

Introduction

In this project, we sequentially illuminate the lights on the LED Bar Graph.

Required Components

In this project, we need the following components.

Name	ITEMS IN THIS KIT	LINK
Raphael Kit	337	Raphael Kit

You can also buy them separately from the links below.

COMPONENT INTRODUCTION	PURCHASE LINK
GPIO Extension Board	BUY
Breadboard	BUY
Jumper Wires	BUY
Resistor	BUY
LED Bar Graph	-

Schematic Diagram

T-Board Name	physical	wiringPi	BCM
GPIO17	Pin 11	0	17
GPIO18	Pin 12	1	18
GPIO27	Pin 13	2	27
GPIO22	Pin 15	3	22
GPIO23	Pin 16	4	23
GPIO24	Pin 18	5	24
GPIO25	Pin 22	6	25
SDA1	Pin 3	8	2
SCL1	Pin 5	9	3
SPICE0	Pin 24	10	8

Experimental Procedures

Step 1: Build the circuit.

Note

Pay attention to the direction when connecting. If you connect it backwards, it will not light up.

Step 2: Go to the folder of the code.

cd ~/raphael-kit/c/1.1.3/

Step 3: Compile the code.

gcc 1.1.3_LedBarGraph.c -lwiringPi

Step 4: Run the executable file.

sudo ./a.out

After the code runs, you will see the LEDs on the LED bar turn on and off regularly.

Note

If it does not work after running, or there is an error prompt: "wiringPi.h: No such file or directory", please refer to Install and Check the WiringPi.

Code

#include <wiringPi.h>
#include <stdio.h>

int pins[10] = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10};
void oddLedBarGraph(void){
    for(int i=0;i<5;i++){
        int j=i*2;
        digitalWrite(pins[j],HIGH);
        delay(300);
        digitalWrite(pins[j],LOW);
    }
}
void evenLedBarGraph(void){
    for(int i=0;i<5;i++){
        int j=i*2+1;
        digitalWrite(pins[j],HIGH);
        delay(300);
        digitalWrite(pins[j],LOW);
    }
}
void allLedBarGraph(void){
    for(int i=0;i<10;i++){
        digitalWrite(pins[i],HIGH);
        delay(300);
        digitalWrite(pins[i],LOW);
    }
}
int main(void)
{
    if(wiringPiSetup() == -1){ //when initialize wiring failed,print message to screen
        printf("setup wiringPi failed !");
        return 1;
    }
    for(int i=0;i<10;i++){       //make led pins' mode is output
        pinMode(pins[i], OUTPUT);
        digitalWrite(pins[i],LOW);
    }
    while(1){
        oddLedBarGraph();
        delay(300);
        evenLedBarGraph();
        delay(300);
        allLedBarGraph();
        delay(300);
    }
    return 0;
}

Code Explanation

int pins[10] = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10};

Create an array and assign it to the pin number corresponding to the LED Bar Graph (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10) and the array will be used to control the LED.

void oddLedBarGraph(void){
    for(int i=0;i<5;i++){
        int j=i*2;
        digitalWrite(pins[j],HIGH);
        delay(300);
        digitalWrite(pins[j],LOW);
    }
}

Let the LED on the odd digit of the LED Bar Graph light on in turn.

void evenLedBarGraph(void){
    for(int i=0;i<5;i++){
        int j=i*2+1;
        digitalWrite(pins[j],HIGH);
        delay(300);
        digitalWrite(pins[j],LOW);
    }
}

Make the LED on the even digit of the LED Bar Graph light on in turn.

void allLedBarGraph(void){
    for(int i=0;i<10;i++){
        digitalWrite(pins[i],HIGH);
        delay(300);
        digitalWrite(pins[i],LOW);
    }
}

Let the LED on the LED Bar Graph light on one by one.

Phenomenon Picture