Scoreduino Modules

How to assemble 2 colors 4 x dot matrix displays to build cricket and soccer scoreboard

Post Date April, 21 2024

Post by Sagar Sapkota
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SCOREDUINO-DMD module allows you to build 30+ types of digital scoreboards for cricket and soccer/football. All the scoreboards operate with SCOREDUINO app.

To build a single display digital scoreboard, you need to collect these components:

4 x P10 dot matrix displays- 2 colors
3 x 16 pin IDC cable (included with the dot matrix display)- one long 50cm cable, one short 10-20cm.
2 x Power cables (included with each dot matrix display)
1 x SCOREDUINO-DMD module. 1 module-1 output, meaning each module provides only one output. Choose the output while placing the order
1 x HC-06 Bluetooth Module
1 x 5V 5A power supply

Any type of scoreboard can be built with the following 4 steps:

Step 1: PREPARATION: Utilize the assembly documents provided, customized for different scoreboard types, to prepare the Scoreboard unit.

Step 2: CONNECTION: Link the Scoreboard unit to the Scoreduino DMD module.

Step 3: POWER UP: Activate both the module and the Scoreboard unit from the preceding step.

Step 4: OPERATION: Seamlessly operate the Scoreboard with the Scoreduino App.

Read this tutorial- How to build a usable enclosure for your digital scoreboard ?

See all the images on Flickr

The clear images will give you excellent hint to build your first SCOREDUINO-DMD based scoreboard.

Let's start.

Step 1: PREPARE THE SCOREBOARD UNIT

Each dot matrix display includes the following set of parts:

You will see arrows at the back of the display, 1 or 2 arrows pointing upward and 1 or 2 arrows to your right. Keep the displays on your table exactly as shown on the image below.

Look at the UP arrow a little closer

Connect 16 pins IDC cables and power cables as shown on the images below

RED wire goes to VCC pin- BLACK wire goes to GND pin

Step 2: CONNECT THE SCOREBOARD UNIT TO THE SCOREDUINO-DMD

Connect the power cable to the screw terminal of SCOREDUINO-DMD module using a screw driver.
Plug the IDC cable into the IDC socket on the SCOREDUINO-DMD board.
Attach the HC-06 Bluetooth module to the SCOREDUINO-DMD board.