I tried searching for it, but I had no idea what to search for. Anyway, this is what I need:
I have TWO separate redstone torches. I want to have a lever or button (whichever works) beside each one, and I want only ONE torch to be activate at a time. Whenever the button at the opposite torch is pressed, that button's torch is activated and the other one is deactivated.
Basically, two redstone torches where only one is active at a time, and the buttons at each torch can switch them back and forth.
What would this specific circuit be called, or how would I go about building it?
You can make an XOR gate and just have seperate wires leading from the output torches, instead of a single accumulative line. This would work with levers. If you need a screenshot of this or an alternative method that will work with buttons, let me know.
EDIT: Nevermind, I decided to throw in some screenshots for the fun of it.
The XOR gate method:
^^^ Sorry about the quality. It seems the FB screenshot feature is down... again... so I had to use my crummy capture card. I'll post some shots of how to do this with buttons after I stuff my face.
I thought about it but without a little more info on what its doing I'm finding it kinda hard to figure out. I'm sure you looked http://www.minecraft...ircuit-designs/ here right? None of the usual suspects will do?
Yeah, I don't know which one of those to use! Here's a diagram.
T L1.........................L2 T
L is a lever, T is a redstone torch, and if it's red, it's active. I want to be able to be able to press L2 to change it to this:
T L1.........................L2 T
and then press L1 to change it back to this:
T L1.........................L2 T
It would be preferable if I could toggle which T was active with either lever, instead of a specific one, but it's not required. For instance, I'd like to be able to keep flipping L2 to toggle between the switches, or go over to L1 to toggle them.
It would be preferable if I could toggle which T was active with either lever, instead of a specific one, but it's not required. For instance, I'd like to be able to keep flipping L2 to toggle between the switches, or go over to L1 to toggle them.
Oh... I misunderstood everything. But it's okay, I still have a solution. Wait here, I shall edit in more shots of thine screen! Also, which do you prefer, buttons or levers?
Oh... I misunderstood everything. But it's okay, I still have a solution. Wait here, I shall edit in more shots of thine screen! Also, which do you prefer, buttons or levers?
Lol. I bet you didn't guess you had a choice as to which circuit he pulls outta his pants now did ya? I wish I were better with them...I just don't need them very often in my style of contraption.
Anyway, here you go. I come bearing gifts... from my pants...
^^^ First you need to OR the inputs into a T flip flop. A monostable circuit limiting a pulse to 1 tick outputting to a sticky piston will create a block dropper, which makes a great T flip flop when an emitter is used to power the moving block. Note that this monostable circuit will only work when facing east or west, it is very susceptible to the North/South Quirk. If this is a problem, feel free to use a different design.
^^^ Now split the output and invert one of the branches. Now either button will flip the state of both torches.
You do realize that a simple t-flip flop would be much better here right, each button simply toggles the flip flop and the output(s) from the flip flop can invert each torch.Similar to what Nosejob did but the design can be greatly simplified.
What is the device you are trying to build actually meant to do?
Well, I have a Sorcerer's Stone-esque chess board, which is actually more fun that I thought I'd be. I want to add a turn-stop button to each player's side, so that when he's done with his move, he can press the button and the other player's torch will light up, indicating that it's his turn.
You do realize that a simple t-flip flop would be much better here right, each button simply toggles the flip flop and the output(s) from the flip flop can invert each torch.
Similar to what Nosejob did but the design can be greatly simplified.
What you are suggesting is actually the exact same thing I posted. All I'm proposing is a T flip flop, the most simple and compact design I have yet to see. The bulk of the circuit in the screenshots I posted was just an example of how it could be connected.
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I have TWO separate redstone torches. I want to have a lever or button (whichever works) beside each one, and I want only ONE torch to be activate at a time. Whenever the button at the opposite torch is pressed, that button's torch is activated and the other one is deactivated.
Basically, two redstone torches where only one is active at a time, and the buttons at each torch can switch them back and forth.
What would this specific circuit be called, or how would I go about building it?
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Retired StaffEDIT: Nevermind, I decided to throw in some screenshots for the fun of it.
The XOR gate method:
Yeah, I don't know which one of those to use! Here's a diagram.
T L1.........................L2 T
L is a lever, T is a redstone torch, and if it's red, it's active. I want to be able to be able to press L2 to change it to this:
T L1.........................L2 T
and then press L1 to change it back to this:
T L1.........................L2 T
It would be preferable if I could toggle which T was active with either lever, instead of a specific one, but it's not required. For instance, I'd like to be able to keep flipping L2 to toggle between the switches, or go over to L1 to toggle them.
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Retired StaffOh... I misunderstood everything. But it's okay, I still have a solution. Wait here, I shall edit in more shots of thine screen! Also, which do you prefer, buttons or levers?
Uhhhhhhhhh I guess buttons?
Lol. I bet you didn't guess you had a choice as to which circuit he pulls outta his pants now did ya? I wish I were better with them...I just don't need them very often in my style of contraption.
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Retired StaffThank god. Levers would have been a pain.
Anyway, here you go. I come bearing gifts... from my pants...
^^^ First you need to OR the inputs into a T flip flop. A monostable circuit limiting a pulse to 1 tick outputting to a sticky piston will create a block dropper, which makes a great T flip flop when an emitter is used to power the moving block. Note that this monostable circuit will only work when facing east or west, it is very susceptible to the North/South Quirk. If this is a problem, feel free to use a different design.
^^^ Now split the output and invert one of the branches. Now either button will flip the state of both torches.
Hopefully this is what you wanted.
Well, I have a Sorcerer's Stone-esque chess board, which is actually more fun that I thought I'd be. I want to add a turn-stop button to each player's side, so that when he's done with his move, he can press the button and the other player's torch will light up, indicating that it's his turn.
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Retired StaffWhat you are suggesting is actually the exact same thing I posted. All I'm proposing is a T flip flop, the most simple and compact design I have yet to see. The bulk of the circuit in the screenshots I posted was just an example of how it could be connected.