i had a brain block ar 4:30 called the blinder the carry out my bad!
as for the pull down resistor im just gunna plomp one on the clock in so i can easily reset all of the counters to 0 when it turns on first.
also an update on the enclosure im planning to put it in a big 19ich rack i have on wheels and im planning to use this as the first power backup does anyone have experience with these? any good?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IG2P92I (suggested by logitech below a modern version of the one i linked)
BRUEL DOCUMENTATION
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6bp3vzda4cr6wr5/B%26K%20Short%20Form%20Catalog%20%281973%29.pdf?dl=0
also very sorry forgot to add the video of what it sounds like when i mention it itll be in the next update on this! its very underwhelming haha