Maps Redstone Device

32 Bit Binary Counter (Read/Write)

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jaso98
Level 32 : Artisan System
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Hay guys, today I'm uploading something I normaly don't share. This is one of my redstone contraptions that I designed about 2 years ago(so I would have been 13), and re-built/desinged. I started building a couple days ago, and finished today. Spending about 4 hours a day fine tuning, building, calculating, and re-designing this from my original design. I plan on doing a contraption series of compartments of a computer, for example: RAM, CPU, ALU, Memory drivers, etc... I will be building all of these components in 4 Bit, 8 Bit, 16 Bit, and 32 Bit devices. Let me know what you think of the plan.

    In this project, I used command blocks to make various sounds to announce events and display titles/subtitles to do so. To make this project more interesting, I did not use command blocks to make the logic easier or more simple. My main goal with this was to make a compact and user friendly panneled device. I used a T Flip-Flop array to perform the counting. I used a RS NOR-Latch array to remember which command blocks have sounded, and not to let them sound again until after system reset. I used a 3x pulse input to perform the reset because in-case of lag, the reset would skip a "bit". I hooked a "Fine Clock" for the user to fine tune the speed of the input pulses to the Flip-Flop array. I hooked a "Fast Clock" which is used for quick, close together pulses into the array(can be tuned). There is a "Manual Count" button which provides an easy way to count binary manually. The buttons on the Lights are used to input a binary number(note: you must hit the button to the left of the bit you want to be set). There is an RS NOR-Latch which is used to control the cleanness of the read outputs durring reset. There are some write inputs which are used for external control to the system. There are 3 busses for external clock control and clock inputs. 2 busses are used for external read/write control for reseting the system.


    Sorry  for any missed typos, I think my keyboard is dieing and it seems to be skipping letters and other malfunctions.



    I will be uploading a video soon(hopefully) in which I will describe how the device works more thurally, and answer any FAQ in the comments(thats if this upload gets enough attention).
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Update #2 : by jaso98 06/10/2014 6:13:25 pmJune 10, 2014 @ 10:13 pm UTC

New world download! Inludes iprovement to the counter and new compontents for the project plan.
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eagoy
06/08/2014 2:49 am
Level 27 : Expert Aesthetic
Interesting counter.
Even more interesting is the series of computer parts. If you finish it would it be possible to hook them all together for a computer?
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jaso98
06/08/2014 9:54 am
Level 32 : Artisan System
Yes, tht is the plan. But this counter was not designed well for write functions, so I might do more work on this.
(hense "Read/Partial-Write")
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