Converting power to impulses

  • darkhog
    1st May 2012 Member 0 Permalink
    Let's say I have battery connected via switch to metal which gives constant power. Now how to make it so it'll convert power to impulses, but not in clock way, but instead it would send one impulse when power goes on and it sends another impulse when power goes off?
  • boxmein
    1st May 2012 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @darkhog (View Post)
    I'll provide some help!
    >Edit:
    Here's the minus link to the save! (I made it in 78 beta, looked for way to roll back the version number, it was ineffective :(, providing save instead)
    http://minus.com/m37y1gVRa/
  • darkhog
    1st May 2012 Member 0 Permalink
    Thanks, I'm trying to figure this out for several hours or so, but good luck :).
  • boxmein
    1st May 2012 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @darkhog (View Post)
    I did it in ~5min, sorry for the delay, I am multitasking a bit :D
    >edit:
    (If you don't know how to, then move the cps file to Powder Toy folder/Saves/, then hold Ctrl while opening the save browser in-game)
    >edit2:
    I wire stuff like there never was WiFi. It's fun.
  • darkhog
    1st May 2012 Member 0 Permalink
    I don't quite understand your design. Could you make simpler one/explain it to me if it is not possible to simplify. Also while first part is good (sending impulse when power is connected), it doesn't do second part (sending impulse when power is being cut off).

    Also I'd like more portable design, so I can hide it easily in my creation.
  • boxmein
    2nd May 2012 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @darkhog (View Post)
    Okay, let me see.
    Oh, and if it doesn't carry spark, the PTCT is still cooling. On me it does both things with relative ease.

    Want simpler version? Adapt it yourself :3
    Here's new and improved tutorial version: http://min.us/mbq7Kk2oWs
  • darkhog
    2nd May 2012 Member 0 Permalink
    OK, I've modified it adding smallest possible version, but still don't know how to make it sending spark when power goes off. I have vague idea, but still I'm not sure

    //edit: OK, I think I've made it. Thanks for help.



    It's due to "capacitor" nature of DLAY, it is a bit slow in sending impulse when power is off, but still reliable enough.
  • boxmein
    3rd May 2012 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @darkhog (View Post)
    If you prefer two sparks over one, you'll be OK.