//  this module interacts with the hardware on lower level
#include <MD_MAX72xx.h>


// I library allows you to communicate with other devices, with Arduino as
// the master device. helps us communicate meaningfully so that others can
// understand us better.
#include <SPI.h>

const byte clock_pin = 13;
const byte data_pin = 11;
const byte chip_select_pin = 10;

//hold the number of displays we will be using.
const byte max_devices = 1;

/* creating instance of MD_Parola class : 
Hardware type : PAROLA_HW
Max devices : number of devices we are using */
MD_MAX72XX matrix = MD_MAX72XX(MD_MAX72XX::PAROLA_HW, chip_select_pin, max_devices);

void setup()
{
  matrix.begin();  //  initialise the module
  matrix.clear();  //  clear, if there is anything
  
}

void loop()
{
    matrix.setPoint(1,5,true); //light up the led @ row with index 0 and column with index 
}