The first thing you will need is to download and install the LedControl Arduino library as it is essential for using the MAX7219.
Code
#include “LedControl.h” // need the library
LedControl lc=LedControl(12,11,10,1); //
// pin 12 is connected to the MAX7219 pin 1 labelled DIN
// pin 11 is connected to the CLK pin 13 labelled CLK
// pin 10 is connected to LOAD pin 12 labelled as CS
// 1 as we only have 1 MAX 7219 atatched
void setup()
{
// the zero refers to the MAX7219 number
lc.shutdown(0,false);// turn off power saving
lc.setIntensity(0,4);// sets brightness (0~15 possible values)
lc.clearDisplay(0);// clear screen
}
void loop()
{
for (int row=0; row<8; row++)
{
for (int col=0; col<8; col++)
{
lc.setLed(0,col,row,true); // turns on LED at col, row
delay(25);
}
}
for (int row=0; row<8; row++)
{
for (int col=0; col<8; col++)
{
lc.setLed(0,col,row,false); // turns off LED at col, row
delay(25);
}
}
}
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