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hzeller / rpi-rgb-led-matrix

Controlling up to three chains of 64x64, 32x32, 16x32 or similar RGB LED displays using Raspberry Pi GPIO
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Trying to get Started #1705

Closed utemorley2012 closed 1 month ago

utemorley2012 commented 2 months ago

Hi All,

Pretty new to Matrix LED Panels and Raspberry Pi but I am attempting to build my own sports ticker. I have 5 128x64 modules I am trying to set in parallel with a raspberry pi 4. I have followed all of the tutorials in the READMEs but just can't seem to get the panels to do anything really. I have checked the wiring (regular mapping) again and again and am wondering if there is a way to just test to see if the panels are working. I only have 1 connected right now and confirmed it is receiving 5.15 V. Here is an image of my panels. Matrix Board

I have tried lots of different demo code option combos (too many to list here) and still nothing. Any ideas? Thanks so much!

NathanBeesley commented 1 month ago

I had some issues getting things working too. What are you using for a matrix and controller? Are you headless and where are you attempting to run the code?

Providing some more details might help.

davemaster commented 1 month ago

Greetings,

  1. If You wanna to get started, just READ, first, READ the README.md of this repo.
  2. Then, once you read, try to choose your wiring, you have 64 rows, YOU NEED wire with E pin (don't know, READ?)
  3. THIS IS where you begin to try with the code. What RPi are You going to use: RP1, 2, 3, 4; RPi 5 can't be used YET; so from 3 to 4 RPi, You must use a section of README.md, the slowdown issue, remember, according to you RPi, and check what wiring or hat-board or whatever are you using to interface the RPi GPIO and your RGB panel;
  4. When you get here, let me know...

Best regards