How do I implement a 16-bit encoder?

[Williamx]

I need to read 16 TTL outputs and determine the value of 16 parallel bits and make a decision from that value. How do I do that? Would this be done using a Black Box?

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro · Accepted solution]

There is a Mathematics Group module called Bit Mask that will allow you to combine the 16 digital channels into a single word -- and then be able to read it as a single value.

[Williamx]

Excellant CJ! Thanks very much again for your help!

[Williamx]

Sorry CJ, I jumped to the conclusion that I could implement my "16-bit in to integer out" converter with the Bit Mask module, but I don't understand how the integer output is presented and what special settings I need to make internally to the module settings to get it to do this. Can you give me some more details?

Thanks,

Bill

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro]

Here's an example. It's V11.

I used a Switch module to simulate the TTL channels -- then used the Combine/Extract Bits mode of the Bit Mask module. The  output value is displayed as an integer, and then I used a mode of the digital meter to display the binary and a mode of the Status Lamp to display the bits.