// Define the pin assignments for the LEDs (assuming 8 LEDs connected to digital pins 2 to 9)
const int LED_pins[] = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9};

// Variable to store the binary counter
unsigned int binary_counter = 0;

// Function to update LEDs based on binary counter
void update_LEDs() {
    for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
        digitalWrite(LED_pins[i], (binary_counter & (1 << i)) >> i); // Set LED pin based on binary counter bit
    }
}

void setup() {
    // Initialize LED pins as output
    for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
        pinMode(LED_pins[i], OUTPUT);
    }
}

void loop() {
    // Check if the binary counter has finished
    if (binary_counter >= 256) {
        // If the counter has finished, stop updating LEDs and exit the loop
        return;
    }

    // Increment binary counter
    binary_counter++;

    // Update LEDs based on binary counter
    update_LEDs();

    // Delay for visualization (adjust as needed)
    delay(500); // 500ms delay
}