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Power Logic
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Supes  [developer] May 11, 2021 @ 11:27pm
Tips n Tricks, and other stuff that wouldn't fit.
Now usually this would go in the description, but I reached the limit on how many words I can put in there, so I'm shoving those tips here.

A common question I get is "why doesn't such and such switch connect to my conduits?", The reason is that all Switches, be them a vanilla switch or one added by a mod, work by flaging as no power grid on the switches square when off, but flagged as a power grid when on. Therefore when off, a conduit doesn't link until the switch turns on.

All proximity type sensors have friend foe settings that can be changed.

All wireless devices can have their channel changed, and will not communicate with devices on different channels. Selecting a wireless device will highlight transmitters or receivers the device can see, green for ones on the same channel and red for ones on another channel.

All Proximity Sensors will not detect people that are not in the same room

An example on how to use the And Gate Switch would be combining 2 power input connections, one input has a clear path to a battery/generator, and the second is connected to a pressure plate which is then connected to another or the same power source. the and gate outputs to a conduit connected to a bunch of turrets located outside the my prison, and the pressure plate is right outside the door to the prison, I've set the sensor to trigger on Enemies only so my wardens don't trigger the sensor. Now when a prison break is attempted, the prisoner breaks through the door, steps on the pressure plate, the And Gate Switch turns on, the turrets activate and mow down the prisoner. Those turrets will now remain on until I flick/reset the And Gate off again.

For best use of the Capacitor Sensor Switch, use it to disconnect parts of the grid or high powered devices so it allows your batteries to recharge.  Make sure there's an unbroken route of power between the batteries and the capacitor (any switches inbetween the Capacitor sensor switch and the batteries will sever the grid between them when the switch turns off).

The Stack Sensor Plate can be placed under anything, this allows you to place it under things like a hopper so you can control power going to a nutrient paste dispenser for example.

Fun fact. it is perfectly possible to entangle an entangled switch with another entangled switch.

PowerLogic can be added to an ongoing save