With four light circuits, it is possible to display 16 different combinations (24 =16). In computers, that would take half of a byte (known as a nybble). These 16 digits are given the numbers 0-F in hexadecimal notation, as indicated below.
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All 16 possible patterns (0-F) |
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Classic 1 0f 4 light chaser (8,4,2,1) |
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2 of 4 light chaser (C,6,3,9) |
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3 of 4 light chaser (E,7,B,D) |
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Zoop zoop (8,C,E,F,E,C,8,0) |
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(8,C,E,F,7,3,1,0) |
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Flip flop (6,9) |
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Flip flop (A,5) |
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On-off (0,F) |
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