Hello,
I have been working on a circuit to do the following:
Use a push button to create an arbitrary number of pulses. Input frequency is not important. Then output the pulses at a desired frequency and pulse width. The output is initiated with a manual trigger. Output stops when the counter runs to zero or no more pulses
Circuit Break Down:
1. I am using a switch to generate an arbitrary number of pulses. A pulse for every button press is created. I have a Schmitt trigger to create accurate input data pulses. I have this part of the circuit built. No questions here.
2. Store the pulse count into an IC and when ready output the pulses equal to the stored pulse count. I am stuck at this part of the circuit?
3. Temporally I am using a CD4021. I can adjust the rate of input pulses ( Serial in Pin 11 ) by adjusting the clock ( Clock Pin 10 ) with a signal generator. The output pulses appear at the output ( Q8 Pin 3 ) at the desired output rate and pulse width equal to the clock pulse. This part looks great
The problem I am having with the CD4021. Is that it is storing a weighted number which is 2^8. The output is also weighted number. I need to convert the output of the CD4021 to real pulses.
It is a requirement to store the pulse count in advance.
It is a requirement to output pulses represented by the stored pulse count
Trigger the output with a manual trigger. This step is just start the output. The output stops when the stored pulse count runs to zero or no more pulses.
The purpose of the circuit is to replace the multi function button on the Maker Hawk Load Tester. Which works on button presses and the frequency of the button when it it pressed. Its the lower right hand black push button button
I made this work with a Microchip and did the same with an Arduino. I would like to make an actual circuit using IC's and discrete components.