Add support for 6 digits and keypad

[gdampf]

I optimized the timing for writing a command, so it is able to be followed by a read of keypad scan!

[JeremieForge]

Hello,
thanks for your optimization which allows me to display on a 6-digit display (the one from robotdyn).
However, the order of the digits is wrong. For example,
"123456" shows "321654"
"done__" shows "nod__e"

Do you know any workaround ?
thanks

[gdampf]

Well, the library is writing the digits in a sequence. Your module seems to me ordering the digits in a special way. You may have three choices:
1st: solder the digits in the correct order (may be a bit heavy).
2nd: write a mapping routine, which reorders the digits in software that way, that digit 0 and 2, as well as digit 3 and 5 are switched.
3rd: Write the message, you want to display digit by digit with switched Position-Parameter - again 0 <-> 2, 3 <-> 5

Changing the TM1637Display.cpp to work with this messed pin wiring would mean, that we do not use the sequence writing any more. Which I would not place here. The failure is definitively at the hardware wiring.

BR
GUido

[JeremieForge]

Hey, ok I thougt so.
Unfortunately it's a pcb I can't solder another way.
I have to write a solution with my code and change the mapping of the digits yes. Problem is I'm going to have to display "000456" when wanting to display "456".
Thanks,
J.

[Wiles]

I was just about to do this. Glad I checked the open PRs first.

[hurbawoo]

I have the same robotdyn issue.
I just tried following modification.
It works, but its performance is poor due to the discontinuity of digits.

`void TM1637Display::setSegmentsOrg(const uint8_t segments[], uint8_t length, uint8_t pos)
{
// Write COMM1
start();
if (writeByte(TM1637_I2C_COMM1))
{
stop();
return;
}
stop();

// Write COMM2 + first digit address
start();
if (pos > 5) pos &= 0x03;
if (writeByte(TM1637_I2C_COMM2 + pos))
{
stop();
return;
}

// Write the data bytes
for (uint8_t k=length; k > 0; k--)
if(writeByte(segments[k-1]))
{
stop();
return;
}
stop();

// Write COMM3 + brightness
start();
if (writeByte(TM1637_I2C_COMM3 + (m_brightness & 0x0f)))
{
stop();
return;
}
stop();

// Write COMM4
start();
if (writeByte(TM1637_I2C_COMM4))
{
stop();
return;
}
m_KeyCode = readByte();
stop();
}

void TM1637Display::setSegments(const uint8_t segments[], uint8_t length, uint8_t pos)
{
// 0 1 2 3 4 5
// 2 1 0 5 4 3
uint8_t end, sep, head, tail;

if (length==0) length = m_noDigits;
end = pos + length - 1;
if (pos <= 2)
{
sep = (end < 2) ? end : 2;
head = sep - pos + 1;
setSegmentsOrg(segments, head, 2-sep);
}
if (end >= 3)
{
sep = (pos > 3) ? pos : 3;
tail = end - sep + 1;
setSegmentsOrg(&segments[head], tail, 8-end);
}
}
`

[hurbawoo]

I've modified the PCB, and it works well.
I need some quantity, so I have to order custom PCB.

[luwiack]

3 years ago it was relased here:
https://github.com/TinyTronics/TM1637_6D

[wouterds]

I can confirm this actually works when downloading gdampf:master as ZIP & manually installing this!

[BleuLlama]

I just fixed this in my copy of the code. I changed the constructor of the class so that you can set the number of characters and a digit order remapping array. gonna get it checked in shortly.

[RileyStarlight]

I have a project with four displays, ten individual LEDs and ten pushbuttons, all controlled through a TM1637. This fork allows me to handle everything with great versatility. I thought I would have to create my own library and this has been a pleasant surprise.
Please consider to merge this fork!