Hi Matt

Thanks for your clear answer.
I'll get started on it this week.

Regards, Peet

Op donderdag 22 januari 2026 om 01:13:21 UTC+1 schreef Matthew Schinkel:

>
> 1) 4 digits, but “2+2 independent”?
> Yes, but not with seven_segment_multiplexer = value / put(word), because 
> that only formats one number across all digits. To do 2+2, you must set the 
> digit buffer per position (each digit is updated independently by the ISR).
>
> -- up:   0..99  (displayed on digits 1..0)
> -- down: 0..99  (displayed on digits 3..2)
> var byte up   = 23
> var byte down = 99
>
> procedure display_update_2plus2() is
>    var byte tens
>    var byte ones
>
>    tens = up / 10
>    ones = up - (tens * 10)
>    _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[0] = ones
>    _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[1] = tens
>
>    tens = down / 10
>    ones = down - (tens * 10)
>    _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[2] = ones
>    _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[3] = tens
>
>    if up < 10 then
>       _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[1] = 27  -- space
>    end if
> end procedure
>
> 2) Using seven_segment characters in the multiplexer
> The multiplexer already uses seven_from_digit(...). So you can show any 
> seven_segment “character index” by putting that index into the digit buffer 
> (e.g. 10 = “A”, 27 = space, 34 = “-”, etc.).
>
>    _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[0] = 10  -- "A"
>    _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[1] = 11  -- "b"
>    _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[3] = 27  -- "space"
>
> 3) Showing sbyte negative (e.g. -4)
> Yes: display "-" (character index 34) on one digit and 4 on the other.
>
> _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[0] = 4   -- "4"
> _seven_segment_multiplexer_digit[1] = 34  -- "-" (minus)
>
> 4) Digits set to input go blank; when set back to output the old value is 
> gone
> To blank/re-enable while keeping the previous value, keep multiplexing 
> running and blank via the digit data (e.g., use space index 27) rather than 
> changing pin direction.
>
> Matt.
> On Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:20:16 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Hi Matthew
>> Hi Matthew
>>
>> I have some question about the lib 'seven_segment' and 
>> 'seven_segment_multiplexer'.
>>
>> 1 It is possible to connect 4 displays but is it also possible to use 2 
>> displays independent of the other 2?
>> For example: 2 digits for up to 99 and 2 digits for down from 99
>>
>> 2 How can I use the characters of the lib 'seven_segment' in 
>> 'seven_segment_multiplexer'?
>>
>> 3 Is it possible to get a sbyte (-4) on the display?
>>
>> 4 When I make 2 displays 'input' their displays are off; when I make them 
>> 'output again the last information on the displays is gone and the displays 
>> give the start information. Is it possible the information will come back 
>> on the displays?
>>
>> Regards, Peet
>>
>

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