local function pulseCount(right)
    local pulses = 0
    local rsState = false
    local pulseTimeout = os.startTimer(5)
    while true do
        local e, p = os.pullEvent()
        --If the timer is up, break the loop.
        if e == "timer" and p == pulseTimeout then
            break
        elseif e == "redstone" then
            --If the redstone input on the specified side has changed, update the state variable.
            if rs.getInput(side) ~= rsState then
                pulseTimeout = os.startTimer(5)
                rsState = rs.getInput(side)
                --If the input just went low, the pulse just ended. Increment the counter.
                if rsState == false then
                    pulses = pulses + 1
                end
            end
        end
    end
    return pulses
end