Amazing Pattern in a Cluster of 8 Seven Segment Displays using Arduino and 74595

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          In the past few blogs, we had seen the logic behind accessing and displaying numbers on various seven segment displays in a cluster of 8 common cathode seven segment displays. Here, we will design a pattern as shown below.

          Circuit is given here. Complete that circuit. Copy and upload the following program to your arduino board.

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int latchPin = 12;  //Pin connected to ST_CP of 1st 74595
int clockPin = 13;  //Pin connected to SH_CP of 1st 74595
int dataPin = 11;   //Pin connected to DS of 1st 74595

int latchPin2 = 6;  //Pin connected to ST_CP of 2nd 74595
int clockPin2 = 7;  //Pin connected to SH_CP of 2nd 74595
int dataPin2 = 5;  //Pin connected to DS of 2nd 74595

int i=0,k=0, j=0,l=0;
int cathode_terminal_array[]={254, 253, 251, 247, 239, 223, 191, 127};
int anode_terminal_array[]={131, 194, 208, 152, 140, 196, 224, 161};

void setup() {
  //set pins to output so you can control the shift register
  pinMode(latchPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(clockPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(dataPin, OUTPUT);
  
  pinMode(latchPin2, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(clockPin2, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(dataPin2, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {

  for(l=0;l<8;l++)  // Loop to access the "anode_terminal_array" elements 
  {
    for(k=0;k<15;k++)  //Loop to adjust the speed of illumination
    {  
      for(j=0;j<8;j++) // Loop to access the "cathode_terminal_array" elements 
      {
        for(i=0;i<2;i++) // Loop to increase the brightness of Display 
        {
          // take the latchPin low so the LEDs don't change while you're sending in bits:     
          digitalWrite(latchPin, LOW);
          shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, anode_terminal_array[l]);
          // shift out the bits:    
          digitalWrite(latchPin, HIGH);
          
          // take the latchPin low so the LEDs don't change while you're sending in bits:    
          digitalWrite(latchPin2, LOW);
          shiftOut(dataPin2, clockPin2, MSBFIRST, cathode_terminal_array[j]);
          // shift out the bits:  
          digitalWrite(latchPin2, HIGH); 
        }

        /********* Turn off all the LEDs *********/
    
        // take the latchPin low so the LEDs don't change while you're sending in bits:    
        digitalWrite(latchPin2, LOW);
        //Send 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (255) to Q7 Q6 Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 of 2nd 74595
        shiftOut(dataPin2, clockPin2, MSBFIRST, 255);
        // shift out the bits:  
        digitalWrite(latchPin2, HIGH);  
      }
    }
  }
}

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          If uploading is successful, pattern will be displayed in the cluster of common cathode seven segment displays. Speed of pattern can be adjusted by changing the upper limit of "k" loop.

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