26. 7-Seg LED Nixietube(EF05026)#

26.1. Introduction#

It is able to display the numbers and time and so on.

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26.2. Products Link#

26.3. Characteristic#

Designed in RJ11 connections, easy to plug.

26.4. Specification#

Item	Parameter
SKU	EF05026
Connection	RJ11
Type of Connection	Digital input
Working Voltage	3.3V
Core IC	TM1637

26.5. Outlook#

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26.6. Quick to Start#

26.6.1. Materials Required and Diagram#

Connect the 7-Seg LED Nixietube to J1 port in the Nezha expansion board as the picture shows.

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26.7. MakeCode Programming#

26.7.1. Step 1#

Click “Advanced” in the MakeCode drawer to see more choices.

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We need to add a package for programming, . Click “Extensions” in the bottom of the drawer and search with “PlanetX” in the dialogue box to download it.

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Note: If you met a tip indicating that the codebase will be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or build a new project in the menu.

26.7.2. Step 2#

26.7.3. Code as below:#

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26.7.4. Link#

Link: https://makecode.microbit.org/_7tmRmJ2c4Khw

You may also download it directly below:

26.7.5. Result#

Set it display 12.34.

26.8. Python Programming#

26.8.1. Step 1#

Download the package and unzip it: PlanetX_MicroPython

Go to Python editor

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We need to add enum.py and nixietube.py for programming. Click “Load/Save” and then click “Show Files (1)” to see more choices, click “Add file” to add enum.py and nixietube.py from the unzipped package of PlanetX_MicroPython.

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26.8.2. Step 2#

26.8.3. Reference#

from microbit import *
from enum import *
from nixietube import *

tm = NIXIETUBE(J1)
n = 0
while n < 10000:
    tm.set_show_num(n)
    n += 1

26.8.4. Result#

The numbers from 0~99999 display on the 7-Seg LED Nixietube.

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