Flip-disc 2x6 Display
Flip-disc 2x6 Display

2×6 FLIP-DISC DISPLAY.

The display was designed specifically for use in a binary clock. Two rows for displaying hours and minutes. 

HOW TO USE.

Flip-disc displays require a specific power supply, in order to flip the disc we need to supply the disc with a current pulse of about 0.5A with a precise length of about 1ms (see flip-disc datasheet) and with correct polarity.

In the examples below, a dedicated power module called pulse shaper and Arduino were used to control the display. How to connect the boards can be found below in the description. You don’t have to worry about the whole procedure of powering and controlling the individual discs, because it is done by the ready-made Arduino program and the display itself.

  • Only 3 pins DIN, CLK, EN (MOSI, SCK, EN – SPI) are required to control the display
  • Integrated display controller requires 3.3V-5V power supply (see diagram below)
  • The displays can be connected in series
  • Any number of modules requires only one power module
    • 2 pins PL, CH are required to control power supply module
    • 12V, 1.5A external power supply is required
  • Examples of module connection diagrams can be found in the description below
Flip-disc 2x6 Display
Flip-disc 2x6 Display Dimensions
Flip-disc 2x6 Display Pinout
Flip-disc 2x6 Display Arduino Example Connection with Pulse Shaper Schematic #1
Flip-disc 2x6 Display Arduino Example Connection with Pulse Shaper Schematic #2
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