I had an idea to be able to monitor 22 different machines as to their operational state at any given time. My thoughts were to have a indicator box at each machine that the operator could select the particular state ie: Prekit, setup, production or edit. This would be sent to a master board in the office so that a general overall machine condition could be seen at a glance. Basic analog switches would work but the amount of wiring required would not be cost or time efficient. I thought of using a CD4017 to just clock 2 sets of leds per machine. One on the machine and one on the master board. I did a basic breadboard circuit but it is very unstable. Am I going in the right direction? I have a knowledge of electronics but have been out of the field for many years and a lot has changed. Thhe circuit that I started with id a 10, 9, and 8 step divider circuit.
Thank you Ken
Thank you Ken