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Adding the device

Open the settings dialog to edit modules

Click on the Extras menu and select Settings to open the settings dialog.

Screenshot of the Extras menu with the Settings menu item selected.

Then click on the MobiFlight Modules tab to display the modules.

Screenshot of the Settings dialog with the MobiFlight Modules tab highlighted.

Add the display module

Click on the board the device is connected to, then select LED 7-Segment from the Add device menu.

Screenshot of the menu open with the LED 7-Segment item highlighted.

Configure the display

Select MAX7219 / MAX7221 from the Type dropdown.

Use the DIN, CS, and CLK dropdowns to specify the board pins used. Specify the number of display modules connected in series using the Num dropdown.

Provide a meaningful name for the display module in the Name field. This name is shown in the output configuration screens when assigning the display to a flight simulator output.

Screenshot of the settings for a MAX7219 display module, with pin 2, 3 and 4 selected, 1 module, and LedModule as the name.

Upload the changes to the board

Click the Upload config button at the bottom of the MobiFlight Modules tab to upload the modified configuration to the board.

Screenshot of the MobiFlight Module dialog with the Upload config highlighted.

Close the MobiFlight modules dialog

Click the OK button to close the MobiFlight modules dialog and return to the main app window.