Here is something that I was able to build, it basically takes the pulse from a 555 timer and goes through a 7490 divide by 10 into a 7448 and finally into a LN514rk Common Cathode LED-- if you are going to use a common anode LED just replace the 7448 with a 7447

Materials Needed

• 5 V-Source
  Wires
  555-Integrated Circuit
  7490-Integrated Circuit
  7448-Integrated Circuit
  7-Segment Display (the one I used was LN514RK)

Simply connect it as it is in the diagram
http://www.quantumninja.com/hw/elec/circuitdone.jpg

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The names royd! (well nickname and DJ name actually).
I want to thank you for the 7 seg counter diagram, you say your a novice
but beleive me they named the word novice in electronics after ME!!!"
Im very willing and try hard to learn, i have a room full to the brim of parts
from the past two years of pure guess work.
Nothing ever really comes to light though, i wouldnt say im thick but it aint easy is it, i usually av a go mess it up, spend three days trying to figure what
went wrong, then get seriously frustrated and end up sticking the girl freind
in the fridge (joke).
I really want to get results though as ive plenty of good ideas mainly security
projects that could make money.
plenty of idea's, none or little build knowlage, always the way hey?
Any way your project doesnt look to bad so im going to have a crack at it,
best go church first pray a bit.
I will let you no how ive done, and please if you want to help me in any way with electronics ide be dambed gratefull.
E-mail me anytime
roydpro@yahoo.co.uk

thanks again
royd out...

 

hey i duno why u have used 200 ohms Resistance with Diode in 555 timer & same in 7490 ? Well would u like to answer me or can u explain da ciruit in more detial thanks waiting for reply

Azam Jiva

 

Situation:
I have 3 7-segment display and i want it to display numers form 0-999.

The Problem :
Using a 7447 i can display from 0-9,A,B,C,D,E,F in one of the 7-segment display.
But how can i connect the 3 7-segment display in order to display from 0-999

 

Hi jnkevin,

Refer to my attachment below. For each individual digit, you need a counter, driver and 7-segment LED. To count beyond one digit, simply connect pin 11 of each 7490 to pin 14 of the next 7490.

AllVol

 

This is a reat circuit, how would i go about controling 2 7 segment leds that I could increase by pressing a button?

 

Hi weilst

Welcome to the forum and thanks for your question. In the circuit you mention, the 555 timer is being used as what we call an astable multivibrator, meaning that it generates one pulse (or count) in a regular pattern. To manually produce a pulse would simply involve replacing the 555 timer with a switch connected to pin 14 of the 7490. Each time you close the switch, the counter advances by one.

However, a switch will open and close rapidly because of its mechanical nature, resulting in "switch bounce" which will cause false counts. There are a number of circuits you can use between the switch and pin 14 to eliminate switch bounce. Look up switch bounce on Google for circuits.

Good luck,

AllVol

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In order to control two 7 segment displays using a circuit similar to the one above, you'd need two binary counters and two display drivers. The second binary counter would need to be clocked by the overflow of the first using some simple logic gates.

Brian

 

Yep, that's right. I meant to add that, but was in a hurry and forgot. Thanks, Brian.

Edit: However, following a closer reading of your comment, you indicate seperate gates are necessary for the clocking of the second counter. Incorrect. The second counter will be clocked directly by the first. See reply #6. Only if one wishes to reset after some number less than 9 would one need to use a logic gate.

Allvol

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See...this is the type of circuit that the groups need more of. Simple, good, clear instructions...not 2 many parts.
Just look at the amount of interest this simple little circuit has stirred up.
keep up the good work
Kim

 

Hey All Hi I Need Help Counter Asm Code

 

pls send ckt. diagram for 7 segment up/down counter using simple i.c.'s and operate on 12 V dc

my id is --- ejagdeep@gmail.com

 

you have done very good job.but i confused at one point that where you have connected the diode's cathods in 7490 ic ckt.to ground or +5v.thanx

 

thanks man

 

thanx mate!