# 7-Seg LED Nixietube(EF05026)

##  Introduction

It is able to display the numbers and time and so on. 

![](./images/05026_01.png)

## Products Link

[ELECFREAKS PlanetX Segment Sensor](https://shop.elecfreaks.com/products/elecfreaks-planetx-segment-sensor?_pos=1&_sid=a2dcfb8b5&_ss=r)

## Characteristic


 Designed in RJ11 connections, easy to plug.

## Specification


Item | Parameter 
:-: | :-:  
SKU|EF05026
Connection|RJ11
Type of Connection|Digital input
Working Voltage|3.3V
Core IC|TM1637


## Outlook



![](./images/05026_02.png)

## Quick to Start


### Materials Required and Diagram

 Connect the 7-Seg LED Nixietube to J1 port in the Nezha expansion board as the picture shows.


![](./images/05026_03.png)

## MakeCode Programming


### Step 1

Click "Advanced" in the MakeCode drawer to see more choices.

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We need to add a package for programming, . Click "Extensions" in the bottom of the drawer and search with "PlanetX" in the dialogue box to download it. 

![](./images/05001_05.png)

***Note:*** If you met a tip indicating that the codebase will be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or build a new project in the menu. 

### Step 2

### Code as below:

![](./images/05026_06.png)


### Link
Link: [https://makecode.microbit.org/_7tmRmJ2c4Khw](https://makecode.microbit.org/_7tmRmJ2c4Khw)

You may also download it directly below:

<div style="position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:70%;overflow:hidden;"><iframe style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" src="https://makecode.microbit.org/#pub:_7tmRmJ2c4Khw" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-forms allow-scripts allow-same-origin"></iframe></div>  


### Result
 Set it display 12.34.

## Python Programming 


### Step 1

Download the package and unzip it: [PlanetX_MicroPython](https://github.com/lionyhw/PlanetX_MicroPython/archive/master.zip)

Go to  [Python editor](https://python.microbit.org/v/2.0)

![](./images/05001_07.png)

We need to add enum.py and nixietube.py for programming. Click "Load/Save" and then click "Show Files (1)" to see more choices, click "Add file" to add enum.py and nixietube.py from the unzipped package of PlanetX_MicroPython. 

![](./images/05001_08.png)
![](./images/05001_09.png)
![](./images/05026_10.png)

### Step 2

### Reference

```
from microbit import *
from enum import *
from nixietube import *

tm = NIXIETUBE(J1)
n = 0
while n < 10000:
    tm.set_show_num(n)
    n += 1
```


### Result
 The numbers from 0~99999 display on the 7-Seg LED Nixietube.

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