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Re: A better full adder!
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 13:37:12 GMT
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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.

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?


Instructions on how to interpret the diagram can be found in an earlier
thread entitled "The latest rage in pneumatic computing".

Mark

Kevin



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  Re: A better full adder!
 
(...) 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 (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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  A better full adder!
 
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 (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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