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[Govind]

Hi I just received my netduino plus, my goal is to control a LED matix of size 10X50. Can some one help me on 1.what are the components other than netduino plus i need to control the led matrix 2.what are the connection diagrams of these components 3. .net code to blink the lead matrix of size 10X50. Please note i do not have electronics background. Thanks, Srinivas R

[Mario Vernari]

Srinivas, if you don't have enough experience on electronics, then it would be better if you choose something already build, even probably the price/features aren't exactly what you mean. For instance, here are several led-matrix modules at a very reasonable price: http://www.sureelect...egory.php?id=60 To interface them is not straightforward, but neither much complex. Let's say that once you buy a couple of boards (e.g. two 32x16), you can complete your project in a relatively short time. If you are not in a hurry, I think the new Netduino Plus 2 could simplify the interfacing, being faster as well. At the moment I still haven't one, so I can't guarantee. Hope it helps. Cheers

[Govind]

Hi, Thank you for this information. Could you please send me any reference on how to construct the circuit or circuit diagram for netduino plus to control the 10X50 matrix. Please give complete instructions or details of the shift register or any components used in the circuit. I have the data for each led whether to be turned on or off in a byte array in code. based on this data the led should glow. Thanks in advance. Srinivas

[carb]

Hi,

Thank you for this information.
Could you please send me any reference on how to construct the circuit or circuit diagram for netduino plus to control the 10X50 matrix.
Please give complete instructions or details of the shift register or any components used in the circuit.
I have the data for each led whether to be turned on or off in a byte array in code.
based on this data the led should glow.

Thanks in advance.

Srinivas

Govind,

Welcome to the forum.

There are a lot of people on the forum that will try to help you, but I would suggest the following:

• Almost all help here on the forum is volunteered.
• Most of what you are looking for is already posted on the forum or in the Wiki pages of this forum.
• Please search and get what information you can find first, then ask specific questions on what you can't figure out.
• You google to help find code samples and data sheets of parts you think may work and attach to you requests for help (keeps other from having to repeat searches).
• Look in some of the toolboxes and blogs of the forum members.

When you get a good idea of what you really want to do provide as much information as you can. That way you will get the answers that you need.

Please be patient when waiting, give at least a full day before trying to repeat the question. Remember our members live literly all over the world and it may 5:00 in the afternoon for you but it is 3:00 in the morning for them.

Good Luck with the project.
Chuck