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This document contains a Python script that interfaces with a MAX7219 LED display using the SPI protocol. It initializes the display, defines a simple font for characters, and includes functions to display characters and scroll messages. The main function initializes the display and scrolls the message 'HI HI HI' across the LED matrix.

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This document contains a Python script that interfaces with a MAX7219 LED display using the SPI protocol. It initializes the display, defines a simple font for characters, and includes functions to display characters and scroll messages. The main function initializes the display and scrolls the message 'HI HI HI' across the LED matrix.

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import spidev

import time

# Open SPI
spi = [Link]()
[Link](0, 0) # bus 0, device 0 (CE0)
spi.max_speed_hz = 8000000

def send_cmd(register, data):


[Link]([register, data])

def init_max7219():
send_cmd(0x09, 0x00) # Decode mode off
send_cmd(0x0A, 0x03) # Brightness (0x00 - 0x0F)
send_cmd(0x0B, 0x07) # Scan limit = full matrix
send_cmd(0x0C, 0x01) # Shutdown register = normal operation
send_cmd(0x0F, 0x00) # Display test = off
clear()

def clear():
for i in range(1, 9):
send_cmd(i, 0x00)

# Simple font for characters


FONT = {
"H": [0x7E, 0x08, 0x08, 0x08, 0x7E],
"I": [0x00, 0x42, 0x7E, 0x42, 0x00],
" ": [0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00]
}

def display_char(char):
pattern = [Link](char, FONT[" "])
for row in range(8):
col_data = 0
for col in range(5):
if (pattern[col] >> row) & 1:
col_data |= (1 << (7 - col))
send_cmd(row + 1, col_data)

def scroll_message(text, delay=0.2):


for char in text:
display_char(char)
[Link](delay)
clear()
# MAIN
init_max7219()
scroll_message("HI HI HI ")

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