Hexadecimal Indicator

Overview

The Hexadecimal Indicator is an Indicator block that visually represents a Redstone signal as four binary bits.

Since Redstone signals range from 0 to 15, every signal can be expressed using 4-bit binary (0000 to 1111). The Hexadecimal Indicator splits this value into its individual bits and displays them as four separate lights.

Each light corresponds to one binary value:

• 1 (I) (0001)
• 2 (II) (0010)
• 4 (::) (0100)
• 8 (O) (1000)

A light turns on when its corresponding bit is active in the incoming signal. For example, a signal of 10 is 1010 in binary, so the lights for 8 (O) and 2 (II) will be active.

This makes the Hexadecimal Indicator especially useful when working with Binary Encoder and Binary Decoder, as it allows players to quickly see which channels are active on a digital bus.

A text can be written on the indicator with Formatting Notation by changing the item name with an Anvil. Text will be scaled to fit 75% of the surface.

Configuration

The inputs (Pin Mark A) can be configured to face any side by right-clicking. When multiple inputs are connected, the Indicator displays the greatest Redstone signal from its inputs.

Every 16th right-click or a right-click with Hexadecimal Indicator item toggles base reading state, where the indicator reads Redstone signal from its base, shown by the Pin Marks in the corners.

Crafting

Data

Block State

Registry name: redstonecg:hexadecimal_indicator

Block properties:

• power(0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15): sets shown signal value.
• waterlogged(false|true): determines whether the block is waterlogged.
• connection(0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15): sets Pin Mark configuration. On 15 there are no Pin Marks on the sides. Each time this is set to 15, block entity property `base_read` is toggled.

Block Entity

Structure:

• id: block entity identifier - redstonecg:default_analog_indicator
• x: X coordinate of the block entity.
• y: Y coordinate of the block entity.
• z: Z coordinate of the block entity.
• state: encoded facing and rotation used to orient the block.
• base_read: determines if block reads signal in the direction of its base.
• CustomName (Optional): custom name of the block and displayed text.

Item

Structure (1.20.4 and older):

• id: item identifier - redstonecg:hexadecimal_indicator
• Count: the amount of items in this stack.
• tag (Optional): additional item data.
  • display (Optional)
    • Name: Composed text used for item name and to be used as displayed text.
  • BlockParameterSet (Optional): set of parameters for placing a block.
    • power (Optional): Used for Control Panel Panel to store displayed power.

Structure (1.20.6 and newer):

• id: item identifier - redstonecg:hexadecimal_indicator
• Count: the amount of items in this stack.
• components (Optional): item data components.
  • minecraft:custom_name (Optional): Composed text used for item name and to be used as displayed text.
  • minecraft:custom_data (Optional): custom data.
    • BlockParameterSet (Optional): set of parameters for placing a block.
      • power (Optional): Used for Control Panel Panel to store displayed power.

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