Wi-Fi Based Flexible Led Display

Abstract:
Notice boards are playing a very important role in our day to day life. By
replacing conventional analog type notice board with digital notice board we can
make information dissemination much easier in a paperless community. Notice
board could be a primary factor in any establishment or public places like bus
stations, railway stations, colleges, malls etc. Sticking out numerous notices day to
day could be a tough method. A separate person is needed to take care of this
notice display. The objective of our project is to design a dot-matrix moving
message display using microcontroller and IOT where the characters shift from left
to write continuously. In this project we have used ATMega8 microcontroller.
ATMega8 is a family of 8-bit microcontrollers. It has a maximum rated processor
frequency of 16MHz. The ATMega8 lends itself extremely well to prototyping due
to its simple requirement of a 4.5V-5.5V power source. It has a shift out frequency
of around 100MHz and storage register of 3stage output and finally we have used
16x32 dot- matrix display. At first a code was developed. And we got our desired
result there. This project is regarding advanced wireless notice board. In IOT based
Web Controlled Notice Board,

Internet is employed to wirelessly send the message from Browser to the LED
display. The main objective of the project is to develop a wireless notice board that
displays messages sent from the user’s mobile application.

Key words: old -wired display boards, wi-fi Controller, LED matrix display,etc
INTRODUCTION:

Electronic notice board is a common device that is used to display

information. The information or messages are displayed using dot matrix.
The wireless system for dot matrix display is a method using Radio
Frequency as transmission medium. The system consists of two modules;
transmitter and receiver. The transmitter module is used by a user to place
a message through an input module such as keypad or keyboard or smart
phone. The information then transmitted using WI-FI technology to the
receiver. It then will be decoded and displayed on electronic noticeboard.

Information dissemination among employees of a company is

necessary for management and administration purposes. Consequently this
has been of interest for system designers in a diverse set of applications
ranging from development of generalized Chabot or forming an online
help assistant. An information exchange tool for knowledge transfer can
exist in two ways, the first is performed in the form of a question answer
system in which a person readily answers all the queries that one might
have. Alternately, there could also be a social forum for information
transfer. In companies and educational establishments, information is
usually disseminated by means of information counters.

However, with such organizations usually having personal spread

over a large area, it is not always possible for every employee to be able to
get access to the most up- to-date information. Educational institutions
also have a similar situation wherein students can be present in any part of
the campus and might miss important updates such as rescheduling of
classes etc. Furthermore students and employees might not to know
important information in-time for it to be useful to them as they might not
be able to pass through those notice boards regularly. Project based notice

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boards are especially cumbersome to maintain due to many people posting
information with no mechanism for removing them. In every institute or
industry there is always an information desk that provides information
about the staff, institute, and its departments and about everything related
to that institute. The problem is that it requires some staff that is dedicated
to that purpose and that must have up to date information about the
institute and the recent happenings in the institute. The second issue is that
a person needs to go in the institute at the information desk in order to get
information from them. The solution to this is to use technology and make
technology responsible to answer all the queries asked by people. Similar
work has already been done by many people around the world. The best
tool is Cell phones, which are available to almost everyone and that is
connectable to internet to download latest information. What if the
information is not updated over internet in those cases where the
information is not being updated over internet, we need to call customer
support to know important information in-time for it to be useful to them
as they might not be able to pass through those notice boards regularly.
Project based notice boards are especially cumbersome to maintain due to
many people posting information with no mechanism for removing them.
It would therefore be beneficial as well as convenient for there to be some
mechanism by which users could be updated immediately about a change
in normal routine or be able to access the most current information at their
will.
Figures 1.1 LED Display

PROJECT:

Notice Board Is Primary Thing In Any Institution Or Organization

Or Public Utility Palce Like Bus Station,Railway

Station And Park. Sticking Various Notices Day-To-Day Is A

Difficult Process. A Saperate Person Is Required To Take Care

Of This Notices Display. This Project Deal About An Advance

Hi-Tech Wireless Notice Board.The Project Is Built Around A

Micro Controller Which Provide All The Functionality Of The Display
And Wireless Control. Display Is Obtained On Led.The Advantages Of
This Project Being Low Coast And Low Power Consumption.
EXISTING SYSTEM:

This is a Scrolling (Moving) Message Electronic Display Board

which displays the messages received as SMS or GPRS Packets. The main
aim of this project will be to design a SMS driven automatic display board
which can replace the currently used programmable electronic display. It
is proposed to design receiver cum display board which can be
programmed from an authorized mobile phone. The message to be
displayed is sent through a SMS from an authorized transmitter. The
microcontroller receives the SMS, validates the sending Mobile
Identification Number (MIN) and displays the desired information. Started
off as an instantaneous News display unit, we have improved upon it and
tried to take advantage of the computing capabilities of microcontroller.

EXISTING:
This is a Scrolling (Moving) Message Electronic Display Board which
displays the messages received as SMS or GPRS Packets. The main aim
of this project will be to design a SMS driven automatic display board
which can replace the currently used programmable electronic display. It
is proposed to design receiver cum display board which can be
programmed from an authorized mobile phone.
The message to be displayed is sent through a SMS from an authorized
transmitter. The microcontroller receives the SMS, validates the sending
Mobile Identification Number (MIN) and displays the desired
information. Started off as an instantaneous News display unit, we have
improved upon it and tried to take advantage of the computing capabilities
of microcontroller.

PROPOSED SYSTEM
Mechanism of Proposed System:
This project is regarding advanced wireless notice board. In IOT
based Web Controlled Notice Board, Internet is employed to wirelessly
send the message from Browser to the LED display. The main objective of
the project is to develop a wireless notice board that displays messages
sent from the user’s mobile application. A block diagram containing the
part of an IOT is shown in figure 3.1.

Figure 3.1 Circuit Diagram of Proposed

System
To display a content whatever typed by the principle or
administration or coordinator using LED matrix display board through
wireless fidelity technology. The project is built around the FM6124
module. This acts as a controller and Wi-Fi module provides all the
functionality of the display. Display is obtained on LED Matrix Display
Array on a printed circuit board. The scrolling speed text can also be
changed according to user requirement using a mobile. This can be done
using WiFi wireless communication.

DOT MATRIX DISPLAY:

LED – Light Emitting Diode an LED display is a flat panel display,
which use an array of light-emitting diodes as pixels for a video display.
LED displays are capable of providing general illumination in addition to
visual as when used for stage lighting or other decorative purposes. The
block diagram of Dot Matrix display is shown in figure 3.2
Figure 3.2 Block Diagram of DOT Matrix LED display

The B32CDM is an 8 X 8 (row by column) dot matrices red LED display

combined with a multiplexed drive, integrated circuit with a cascade serial
interface. The serial interface is compatible with SPI, QSPI and
MICROWIRE. User selectable jumpers allow the data-in/dataout
functions to be swapped from left to right. The displays are designed so
that they can be mounted in a horizontal chain and can also be expanded
in a vertical plane allowing versatile displays to be built. The 8 X 8 matrix
gives enhanced characters over a 7 X 5 matrix and the excellent optical
performance allows high visibility and viewing angle. The command set
includes 16 level digital dimming, test modes, null command (for
cascading) and a shutdown mode that reduces current consumption to
150uA. A single +5 volt supply is required. Applications include message
displays, large area display assemblies and graphics panels. LED sizes
include (active display area) 32mm by 32mm, 38mm by 38mm and 64mm
by 64mm. alphanumeric character generation using the BIFQ2.

SCROLLING DISPLAY MODULE-P10:

16x32 high brightness Red LED. It can be viewed easily from a
distance of 12 meters in outdoor conditions. Tough and high quality
plastic frame with screw hole for mounting. Black back ground with cap
over each led for best display results and operates in 5V.All the controller
chips are on board, only power and clocked data need to be given
externally. Dimension is 320(W) x 160(H) x 14(D) mm 30(D) mm
including near connectors.
Figure 3.3 P10 LED display-Top Side

Important Notes:
 LEDs and parts, are very weak against external impact. LEDs and
Parts may be damaged due to contact of tools or your casing of the
products to the products. When handling the products, please pay
special attention.

 The products are not designed to tolerate against solvent. Please

pay special attention not to attach any organic solvent such as
thinner, to the products.

 The products apply high density LSIs that are very weak to static
electricity. while handling the products, please wearing an earth
band to make human body electrification lower than 100V.
Especially, cloths made by chemical fiber are likely to be electrified
several thousand voltages of static electricity and it may destroy the
circuits.

 Please war clean gloves when handling the products as sweat or

sebum attached with hands may corrode the products and it may be
cause the breakdown.

 Once products are exposed to UV rays for long time, the colors of
LED and PCB/Housing may change the color.

 Please do not to touch the edges with module or metals as a part

of circuit patterns may be exposed around the PCBs.

 In case looking the products through sunglasses or finder of

camera, the color would be different as you sense by looking by
eyes, and an accurate evaluation may be difficult to be made.
Activity
Conditions:
 The shapes of dots covering over LED dies are different from
each other somehow, therefore, while condition of non-lighting may
see some pattern

 The aging characteristics of LED may given luminous intensity

differ between frequent and infrequent lighting areas. Difference
will be more obvious at fixed emitting area.

 The brightness of LED become dimming once unit’s temperature

increases. Please note that the brightness may vary depending on
the lighting rate and lighting time per product
Single Color Wi-Fi Control Card:

W03 is a low cost, high cost-effective single color Wi-Fi controller,

easy to operate, better display information, supports variety kinds of
single-color display. For the door lintel screen, store screen and other
places information display.

Application software: HD2018, HD2020 and LedArt (APP)

Connection Demo:
The mobile phone and laptop can be connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot
of the control card to update the program.
Control range Single color：512*48，768*32,1280*16
FLASH Capacity 1M Byte
communication Wi-Fi（within 15meters）
Program Quantity Max 1000pcs，Can play by time section or control by buttons
Area Quantity 20areas with separate zone, and separated special effects and border
Display Showing Text, timing, temperate, humidity, Count, Lunar calendar
Display Sequence display
Support Digital Clock, Dial Clock, Lunar Time
The Font, size, color and position can be set freely
Clock Function support multiple time zones

Extended
Temperatures, Humidity, Photosensitive sensor
Equipment
Automatic Switch
Support timer switch machine
screen
Dimming Support three brightness adjustment mode
Power 3W

Dimension Chart
Interface Description

Power connector, Connect 5V power supply,

 Test button, Click to switch screen test status,

P5：Connect the temperature/humidity sensor,

HUB12(Black color) & HUB08(Yellow color): Connect the

display,

P7：Connect the brightness sensor.

7. HUB12 port Definition

Basic Parameters

Minimum Typical Maximum

Rated voltage(V) 4.2 5.0 5.5
Storage
-40 25 105
temperature(℃)
Work environment
-40 25 80
temperature(℃)
Work environment
0.0 30 95
humidity (%)
Net weight（kg）
Certificate CE, FCC,
RoHS
Precautions
To ensure that the control card is stored during normal operation,
make sure the battery on the control card is not loose.

In order to ensure the long-term stable operation of the system,

please try to use the standard

5V power supply voltage

POWER SUPPLY UHP-200A-5:

UHP-200A-5 is a 200W 5V 40A LED display power solution. The

26mm low profile design greatly simplifies the installation process.
Accounting for high efficiency and energy saving, the series effectively
achieves electricity reduction. It is suitable for LED signage displays,
moving signs, LED channel letters and LED TV walls
 In this project firstly we use one step down transformer. Step down
transformer step down the voltage from 220 volt Ac to 12 volt Ac. This
AC voltage is further converted into DC with the help of rectifier circuit.
In rectifier circuit we use TWO diode. All the diodes are arranges as a
bridge rectifier circuit. Output of this rectifier is pulsating Dc. To convert
this pulsating DC into smooth dc we use one capacitor as a filter
components. Capacitor converts the pulsating Dc into smooth DC with the
help of its charging and discharging effect. Output of the rectifier is now
regulated with the help of IC regulator circuit . We use 7805 regulator
then its means its is 5 volt regulator and if we use 7808 regulator then its
means that it is 8 volt regulator circuit. In this project we use 5 volt dc
regulated power supply for the complete circuit. Separate 9 voltdc power
supply is used for the relay coil. the pulsating Dc into smooth DC with the
help of its charging and discharging effect. Output of the rectifier is now
regulated with the help of IC regulator circuit . We use 7805 regulator
then its means its is 5 volt regulator and if we use

Weight 0.52 kg
Manufacturer MEAN WELL

Outputs Single

Style Industrial

Technology Active PFC

Type AC/DC, Enclosed, Specific Purpose

Range Power 200W

warranty 3 years

Current (amps) 40A

Efficiency (%) 89%

Inputs 90 ~ 264VAC

Power (watts) 200W

R&N (mV) 200mV

Voltage (max/rated) 5VDC

7808 regulator then its means that it is 8 volt regulator circuit. In

this project we use 5 volt dc regulated power supply for the complete
circuit. Separate 9 volt dc power supply is used for the relay coil.
operation_instructions_of_ledart
app_(single_dual_color)v5_0:

Chapter one, Overview

At present, the LED display control system industry uses computer-
based control software to control, and each project site requires another
computer to debug, which is very inconvenient. The smart phone has
become the electronic product that all people carry with them. The mobile
phone-based LED screen control software has become an urgent need for
the industry.

It is precisely because of the needs of the market. As the leader of

the LED display asynchronous control system, we has launched a simple
and easy to use LedArt APP.

1. System requirements

1）Hardware equipment: Huidu W Series & E Series control card.

2）Mobile phone system supported: Android 4.0 and above；iOS 7.0 and
above.

2. Communication mode
Scheme one: Connect to the control card via Wi-Fi.

Scheme two: Connect to the control card via router，mobile phones are
connected via this wireless router.

Chapter two, Installation and Uninstall

1. Download & install LedArt

Users can search and download the APP ” LedArt” from Android
APP market or APP Store, or user can scan the QR code below to
download the app.

2. Uninstall
On the phone interface, press the "LedArt" icon until the "delete" icon
appears, and drag directly to "delete".

Chapter three, Editing Programs

1．Wi-Fi connection & change password

1）Open the settings on the phone -- wireless settings (or WLAN/Wi-Fi),

find the wireless signal of the control card, click and enter the password
(default: 88888888) after the connection.
2) Modifying password: For the security reason, it is necessary to modify
the password before configuration or sending the program, search the
computer again and enter a new password for connection.

2. New display

Open the software, click on the program's icon, click on "New

single-color screen," prompt "read back screen parameters" dialog box,
click "confirm" to create a new display, which contains the display name
(you can modify the display name), Display size, color, grayscale. Click
OK after setting,And will come out a text area interface, as shown.
3. Display Management

1） New display (new single-color screen).

2) Display editing (display name, display width, height, color, grayscale).

3）Delete the display (check the display, click the delete icon, the display
can be deleted).
4. Programs and Regional Management
4.1 Program management
New program.

Delete a show (check the show, click the delete icon, the show can be
deleted).

Note: For multiple programs, programs that do not need to be played are
not checked, and then click “send program”

4.2 Broadcast Control Management

Click "Programs" to see the play time (play on the specified date, play at
the specified time, play on the specified day) and the program frame”.

4.3 Regional Management

Ad area (time, text, picture) rea (show all areas), there is a cross icon at
the top right of the area, click this icon to delete the area.
5. Text Editor
5 .1 Font attributes

The default font is imitation Song, other fonts are Arial, SANS_SERIF,
MONOSPACE; fonts that need to be downloaded and installed are Arial,
Microsoft Yahei, Bold, Carcass.
2 Border settings

Border selection, text border can choose no border, you can also choose
solid color border, color border, tri-color border, according to your needs
to choose.

The text border can adjust the border speed and border effects, the speed
is 1-9, of which 1 is the fastest and 9 is the slowest. Border effects include
clockwise rotation, counterclockwise rotation, flashing, and static four
special effects.
.3 Effect settings

Text effects are by default static, other effects include continuous left,
continuous right, continuous up, random, left over, right over, up over,
down over and other effects.

The default text movement speed is 10, with the fastest value of 1 and the
slowest value of 2000.
.4 Background settings

Can choose background effects, random, static, left, right, up, down, left
and right movement, left and right, left and right closed, zoom in, zoom
out, breathing, diamond extensions and other effects.

Select the background speed, there are 1-20 options, of which the value 1
is the fastest and the value 20 is the slowest.
5. Clock editing

Click xx this icon to add the clock area.

Clock style can be selected, digital clock, dial clock, time zone can also be
selected.

You can adjust the interval between date, week, and time. The mode of clock
display can be single-line display, multi-line display, two-line display, or separate
display of date or week or time.
7 Picture editing

Click this icon to add the clock area.

In the following will come out a“ ” xx icon, click on the select the phone inside
the picture, you can add in.

Special effects options, such as still display, pan left, pan right,pan up and other
effects.

Speed of effects, one of the fastest, the slowest of 2000, can also adjust the time of
stay.

The border speed is 1-9, among which 1 is the fastest and 9 is the slowest. You
can also choose the border effect, clockwise rotation, counterclockwise rotation,
flashing, and static four special effects.
Background effects, static, diamond extension and other special
effects,choose according to your needs.

Background effects speed, 1-20, of which 1 is fastest, 20 is slowest.

8. Send a show

Click the "Send" icon in the upper right corner. After successful sending, 100%
will be displayed. The following shows that the program has been sent
successfully.
Chapter four, Other Functions

1. Help menu

The software help interface mainly includes interface language, selection tools,
font management, clearing cache, using system Wi-Fi connection, software
version.

1) Languages are Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, Turkish,

German, Spanish, Persian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Polish, Greek, French,
Malaysian, Portuguese, Serbian, Thai, Vietnamese, Italian, Hindi and other 20
languages.
"Selection tool" is the type of control card we recommend for users according to
the screen type and other information. Without technical support, you can also
easily and securely purchase control cards.

"Font Management" with Arial, Microsoft Elegant, Blackbody, Carcass.

Click "Clear Cache" to clear the cache file.

"Use system Wi-Fi connection" point "seeking machine" switch to phone settings
to connect to Wi-Fi.

2. Search equipment
3. Equipment online

Device list, you can view the current online device.

4. Switch settings

Switch settings, open the "enable", set the boot time and shutdown time, after the
set time, the screen will be black, in fact there is no power, the power in the display
is still on.
5. Brightness setting

Brightness settings, slide the phone screen left and right to switch, there are
default, according to the time and automatic adjustment of these three settings,
automatic adjustment requires an external brightness sensor.
6. Time correction

Time correction, can directly synchronize the time of the mobile phone, you can
also turn off the "automatic settings", manually set the time
7. Hardware settings

Hardware settings login password 888, hardware settings, including scan

parameters and basic parameters (data polarity, OE polarity, priority mode, clock
frequency and other parameters), there are commonly used smart settings file, you
can also do smart settings.
The scan mode is set incorrectly, some garbled characters appear on the screen.

The data polarity is set incorrectly, the text is usually displayed in a "reverse"
manner, ie the word is black and the background is fully lit.

OE polarity setting is wrong, display brightness is very dark, text has ghosting

If you do not know which parameter to choose, you can set it intelligently. Now for
example, an indoor P5 full-color module is 64 x 32 points. The universal IC, the
cable on the module must receive the first 75 interface.
 Step one: Enter a module width point number, you can also manually enter the
number, and then click Next button.
Step two: determine the polarity of the data, according to the actual situation of the
screen to choose, select the state B, if the module is full bright state, choose B
light, A off, B light off when the data polarity is High effective, A light B off when
the data polarity is low。
Step three: OE polarity determination, according to the actual situation of the
screen to choose, select the state A, if the state A is brighter than the state B, select
A than B light, select the state B, if the state B is brighter than the state A , Select
B is brighter than A, B is more effective than A when OE polarity is high, A is
brighter than B when it means OE polarity is low, and when there is no change,
there is no 138 decoder.
Step four: the determination of the color channel, switching 4 kinds of states,
according to the actual situation of the screen to choose, single color without this
option, dual-color only state A and B.
Step five: the determination of the load height, see how many lines are on the
display at this time, how many rows are selected.
Step six: Determine the scanning method, observe the module, select the number
of rows (a few lines on the single board, select a few lines).

Step seven: Enter the stroke point. Observe that the first bright spot on the module
is the first cell in the first row. Click the first cell in the first row in the stroke point
interface table. The blue arrow above To control the orientation of the sketch, if
you are wrong in the middle, you can take a step back or click the reset icon below.
When all the squares are filled, you can click to finish.
You can name your own configuration file or delete it (Left slide-out delete
button).
8. Remote control

Remote control, including on/off screen, up/down program, brightness adjustment

And program switching.

Open screen and close screen

Turn down the brightness

Increase brightness

Switch to previous show

Switch to the next program

Play programs by selecting number keys

9. Wi-Fi settings
The Wi-Fi settings must be connected to the control card's Wi-Fi to operate, and
the non-control card's Wi-Fi cannot find the device. In the Wi-Fi settings, you can
change the SSID and password of the Wi-Fi card, or you can connect the Wi-Fi
card to the wireless router.
 Wi-Fi password and name cannot be empty, only numbers (0 to 9), letters (A to
Z, a to z), and underscore (_) can be entered.

The AP mode is suitable for single-card connection. The Station mode is

suitable for multiple Wi-Fi cards connected to the wireless router. You can
manually enter the Wi-Fi name of the wireless router, or you can directly select the
drop-down list and enter the Wi-Fi of the wireless router. Connect the password
and click OK. Station mode option is off by default and needs to be turned on.

LED DISPLAY:

An LED display is a flat panel display, which uses an array of light-emitting

diodes as pixels for a video display. Their brightness allows them to be used
outdoors in store signs and billboards, and in recent years they have also become
commonly used in destination signs on public transport vehicles. LED displays are
capable of providing general illumination in addition to visual display, as when
used for stage lighting or other decorative (as opposed to informational) purposes.
Applications :
 INSTITUTES
 HOSPITALS
 PARK
 RAILWAY STATION
 BUS STATION
 SHOPPING MALL
 PUBLIC PLACE
 SCORE BOARD

VI.FLOW CHART
RESULT AND DISCUSSION:
This project explains how to control the display of characters on a 16x32
LED moving message display using ATMega328 Arduino Microcontroller. This
project is a world wide access of LED using IOT. It provides implementation of
displaying characters on an LED matrix without any time and place boundary. In
which the scroll and blink display modes are supported. It is easily accessible and
more user friendly. It overcomes the disadvantages of GSM and has various
advantages over it.

Figure 5.1 Photo View of Proposed System

If Wi-Fi module is interfaced with the microcontroller of this project and one
application is written for Wi-Fi enabled PC/laptop, then any such PC having that
app installed will be able to change the message on the display.
CONCLUSION:
This project is regarding advanced wireless notice board. In IOT based Web
Controlled Notice Board, Internet is employed to wirelessly send the message from
Browser to the LED display. The main objective of the project is to develop a
wireless notice board that displays messages sent from the user’s mobile
application. Thus this project gives the easiest approach of sending and displaying
information in important places like schools and colleges.
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