#include <SevSegShift.h>

#define SHIFT_PIN_SHCP 6
#define SHIFT_PIN_STCP 5
#define SHIFT_PIN_DS   4

SevSegShift sevseg(SHIFT_PIN_DS, SHIFT_PIN_SHCP, SHIFT_PIN_STCP, 1, true);

void setup() {
  byte numDigits = 4;
  byte digitPins[] = {9, 10, 11, 12}; // These are the PINS of the ** Arduino **
  byte segmentPins[] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 0}; // these are the PINs of the ** Shift register **
  bool resistorsOnSegments = false; // 'false' means resistors are on digit pins
  byte hardwareConfig = COMMON_CATHODE; // See README.md for options
  bool updateWithDelays = false; // Default 'false' is Recommended
  bool leadingZeros = false; // Use 'true' if you'd like to keep the leading zeros
  bool disableDecPoint = false; // Use 'true' if your decimal point doesn't exist or isn't connected
  
  sevseg.begin(hardwareConfig, numDigits, digitPins, segmentPins, resistorsOnSegments, updateWithDelays, leadingZeros, disableDecPoint);
  sevseg.setBrightness(100);
}

void loop() {
  sevseg.setChars("halo");
  sevseg.refreshDisplay(); // Must run repeatedly; don't use blocking code (ex: delay()) in the loop() function or this won't work right
}