Maps Redstone Device

15-bit sync up-counter

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CX gamer
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This device can count from 0 up to 32767. In the video I've hooked it up to a 17-clock. If in perfect conditions, the server ticks would be 1/10th of a second, then my counter would keep on counting for over 15 hours before resetting.

The sync part means that all bits change at the same time, an most common method is a ripple counter, which updates the Least Significant Bit (LSB) first, and the others after it. I found that is was actually pretty easy to do this in mc, and I'll look into making an up/down-counter too.

It's constructed using a 2-wide tileable T-flipflop (TFF) I made. 2 wide tileable circuits are better than 1-wide circuits, since 1-wide ones waste space. From the clock change to the changing of the bits takes 3 to 4 ticks, depending on which way the bits change.
The clock pulse should be 4 ticks. As you see in the video, I used a Rising Edge Trigger (RET), though some like to call it monostable circuit. It should be noted that there needs to be an equal amount of ticks between each pulse as you have bits. This cannot be avoided. So in a 15 bit counter, you need to wait 15 ticks. This is designed so you can remove any excessive bits. If you have 10 or less, that means that if you count using a button, you can't mess it up. If you need more than 15 bits, you can epand the clock line and expand the counter itself.
I think I can pretty much say this is the fastest way of counting in minecraft, I don't think this can be improved much, nor do I think it can be compacted a lot. If someone has found a way of speeding this up, please let me know. :)

This was actually pretty easy, I will try making an up/down-counter up next.

This was made on the Redstone Development Foundation (RDF) server, the server designed for redstone developers.

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Akyute
09/16/2011 12:40 am
Level 1 : New Miner
Any word on an up/down version? I am assuming that this would involve using full adders and a subtract function, which significantly deviates from this design.
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CX gamer
09/23/2011 5:17 pm
Level 31 : Artisan System
No word on it yet. But I'll make one if you request one. I assure you, though, no full adders will be needed. Just some clever thinking.
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berick
06/06/2011 5:19 pm
Level 50 : Grandmaster System
A great demonstration of the practical use of your new TFF. This is a very compact, efficient counter.
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caseyds620
06/04/2011 9:50 pm
Level 10 : Journeyman Crafter
Not bad, not bad at all. Would you by any chance be interested in

joining the Union for Technological Development? Follow this link to

learn more.

www.minecraftforum.net/topic/317591-utd-union-for-technological-development/
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CX gamer
06/05/2011 2:04 pm
Level 31 : Artisan System
I'm too happy with RDF atm. Everything I make is still mine, and not property of RDF. I'd like it to keep it that way. :)
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caseyds620
06/05/2011 9:09 pm
Level 10 : Journeyman Crafter
Oh your a member of the RDF, I was not aware. Seems like kinda a shame, but ok. Good luck.
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CX gamer
06/06/2011 11:23 am
Level 31 : Artisan System
Well, you could have, if you would read the text before spamming every redstone related project with your shameless advertising. :s

And no, it's no shame. I'm currently in the best place for redstone development. But no, let's not discuss this any further, we all know how that ended with you last time. :)
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caseyds620
06/06/2011 12:20 pm
Level 10 : Journeyman Crafter
Who the hell do you think you are? You DON'T know what happened because YOU weren't there, and your lying cheating admins are a pain in my side every day.

They are not the best place for redstone development, that is the UTD. I would offer membership to you, but we only accept people that act maturely.

Yeah, I advertise on here sometimes, I don't spam it on every project I see, when I can tell someone has talent, yeah, I direct them to the UTD. I built my way up, the way your RDF started was by stealing the rest of my members by lying to them.

I'm sick of your RDF types, go read a book before you realize how pathetic your life is.
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CX gamer
06/08/2011 3:08 am
Level 31 : Artisan System
Funny that you mentioned stealing members, because that's what you just tried to do.
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iMatt246
06/03/2011 7:07 pm
Level 10 : Journeyman Warrior
so........
what does it do?
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CX gamer
06/04/2011 11:31 am
Level 31 : Artisan System
It counts in binary. Binary is used throughout all logic circuits. In the video, I counted to 16:

0: 0000

1: 0001

2: 0010

3: 0011

4: 0100

5: 0101

6: 0110

7: 0111

8: 1000

9: 1001

10: 1010

11: 1011

12: 1100

13: 1101

14: 1110

15: 1111
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