This project began a long while ago, when electronic parts were still available in local stores.
I used a counter made from 2 counter chips and decoders (4553 and 4511).
The user interface was made with logic ICs
The circuit was built on prototype perfboard with #40 AWG magnet wire (point to point).
The sample time is 1s (1Hz) or 10s (0.1Hz) derived from an 8 MHz oscillator. The sampling is displayed on the front panel.
There are 4 modes selectable with 4 buttons:
1) frequency meter
2) period meter
3) chronometer (when signal is high)
4) counter
There is no microprocessor, no programmable logic.
Jacques Pelletier
microwavemont
Pavel
HummusPrince