Welcome to the Real World
What to do ? Input from the mangonel sensors Input expected by the software
How to do ? Input arrives from sensors Logic circuit combines and inverts inputs to create a single pulse PICAXE measures the pulse duration and outputs the value to seven segment displays
NAND gate Input A Input B Output
Basic Logic functions (gates): AND OR NOT
JK Flip-flop
Pulse width meter circuit diagram
Model on a breadboard (find TTL or “Transistor–transistor logic” in wikipedia )
Work for today No connection DOT means wire connection
Identifying a microchip
Tips and tricks: Be tidy: Keep the wires short. This improves reliability. Wire Colours does not affect the performance a circuit, but does affect the performance of a person trying to understand it. Connected wires are marked with a dot. Remember about the power supply. –Do not forget to connect –Do not forget to switch OFF when making changes.