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In lugnet.technic, Mark Tarrabain wrote:
> I realized this afternoon that I could cull a switch from my earlier
> design. It's now down to 12 switches from 13. 4 switches ganged onto
> each piston.
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> The wiring schematic is here:
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/markt1964/fulladder2.jpg
Great job Mark! Isn't it great when those optimizations just hit you?
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> Instructions on how to interpret the diagram can be found in an earlier
> thread entitled "The latest rage in pneumatic computing".
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> > > Mark
Kevin
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 | | Re: A better full adder!
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| (...) It sure is. Thanks. Using the same pattern (setting up specific switches "backwards"), I can do a half adder with two pistons and 4 switches (2 switches on each piston). Again, no need for inter-piston bracing, just the requirement that a (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| I realized this afternoon that I could cull a switch from my earlier design. It's now down to 12 switches from 13. 4 switches ganged onto each piston. The wiring schematic is here: (URL) on how to interpret the diagram can be found in an earlier (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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