4-Digit 7-Segment Counter with LiPo Backup

A large 4-digit 7-segment counter with LiPo backup, in case USB power is cut.

May 28, 2019

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Components and supplies

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One Channel Relay Module Board Shield

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General Purpose Transistor NPN

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Battery, 3.7 V

7

Resistor 100 ohm

1

Adafruit Powerboost 500C

4

Resistor 10k ohm

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Arduino UNO

1

Adafruit 4 Digit 7 Segment LED Display, 1.2" Yellow, Common Cathode

Project description

Code

Code

arduino

You may need to reorder the PINs depending on how you wire it to the display.

Code

arduino

You may need to reorder the PINs depending on how you wire it to the display.

Downloadable files

Fritzing

Fritzing

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kobykoby

2 years ago

I realize this project was posted a few years back, but I hope you might see my comment. I like your project and tried building something similar with your code. It sort of works, but display and counting isn't correct. Just wondering if you made corrections to this version? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks,

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Ratti3

2 years ago

I've added more pictures of the insides.

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Anonymous user

2 years ago

Kudos for your build quality and techniques. Old timer here, and I use a lot of wire wrap onto plugin male pins but will bookmark yours for the great techniques. Thanks!

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Ratti3

6 years ago

I've added more pictures of the insides.

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Anonymous user

2 years ago

Kudos for your build quality and techniques. Old timer here, and I use a lot of wire wrap onto plugin male pins but will bookmark yours for the great techniques. Thanks!

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Anonymous user

6 years ago

I like how you made the build look nice and clean! I'm interested to know how you pulled it off (tools you used and whatnot).

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Ratti3

2 years ago

Thanks, I used 5mm grey tinted perspex, lots of measuring, cutting with normal saw, and then using a cheap drill press from ebay, to make perfectly aligned holes. Using lots of clamps to keep it all in place. The prespex is seperated using aluminium knurled spacers, lots on ebay, even cheaper when ordering from China. I used 1200 grit sand paper for the smooth edges. The PCB is a prototype board, I kept the components close to each other, to minimise cables being soldered. I made use of lots of dupont cables in case it needs repairs etc. I used a cheaper version of a dremel to cut the PCB perfectly, and to make the tiny header PCBs for the cables. It's at work now, I'll try and take it apart and add some more pictures of the insides.