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4×4 Keypad with 7-Segment LED

10 Weeks
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Keypads and displays provide a human interface to your applications. This project consists of a seven-segment display and 4×4 matrix keypad connected to a Propeller FLiP Module. When a keypad button is pressed the value or character will be shown on the seven-segment display and a piezo speaker will play a confirmation tone. This program provides a template which can be expanded for other purposes, including setting motor speed with the touch keypad, and positioning a servo to ten different locations.   

To make this project work on an Activity Board, you will need to leave off the piezospeaker and be careful not to let resistor leads touch. Breadboard space will be limited.

 

Build It

This 4×4 matrix keypad circuitry is based on two other examples: Read a 4×4 Matrix Keypad (from Propeller C – Simple Devices), and the BlocklyProp Propeller Reference for 4×4 matrix keypad (Sensor > 4 x 4 Keypad). The seven-segment display circuitry is similar to the Propeller C – Simple Circuits Seven-Segment Display tutorial; however, wiring the 4×4 keypad and a seven-segment display together requires some changes to the schematic so the two systems can be viewed right-side up on your breadboard.

Parts List

  • (1) – USB A to Micro B Cable (#805-00016)
  • (1) – Breadboard for the FLiP Try-it Kit (#700-32023)
  • (1) – Propeller FLiP Microcontroller Module (#32123)
  • (1) – 4×4 Matrix Membrane Keypad (#27899)
  • (1) – Piezo Speaker (#900-00001)
  • (1) – 7-Segment LED (#350-00027)
  • (8) – 1 kΩ Resistors (brown-black-red)
  • (4) – 10 kΩ Resistors (brown-black-orange)
  • (4) – 220 Ω Resistors (red-red-brown)
  • Misc Jumper Wires

Pin Connections

  • P0 – P7: 4×4 Matrix Membrane Keypad
  • P8 – P15: 7-segment LED
  • P25: Piezo speaker

 

Circuit

Build the circuits shown below, following the wiring diagram and schematics.

Wiring

Schematics

Double-check to make sure the correct resistors are used. 1 kΩ resistors for the seven-segment display, 10 kΩ resistors for the grounded pins on the 4×4 matrix keypad, and 220 Ω resistors for the P0-P3 I/O pin keypad connections.

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