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Circuit network

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'''Circuit networks''' are built using red or green wire, and enable the control of [[Automatic control/Devices#Receiver|receiver devices]], based upon information broadcast onto the network by connected [[Automatic control/Devices#Sender|sender devices]]. Most senders are storage devices, and broadcast their information onto a specific channel, based on the item or liquid the storage device contains. Each circuit network contains a channel for every kind of item, as well as 45 extra [[Automatic control/Virtual signals|Virtual signals]] which act as user-definable channels.

[[File:InnerOfGreenCable.jpg|right|400px]]

== Physical network structure ==
A circuit network consists only of those devices connected together with the same color wire. Wire can be strung directly from device to device, or across any intervening power poles.

Note that each connected set of wires forms a separate network. For example, it's entirely possible to have four red-wire networks and three green-wire networks. Red and green networks will remain separate and do not link up if red and green wires happen to touch the same power pole or device.

* To connect wires or cables to a power pole, drag the wire to the base of the pole.
* To erase a wire or cable connection, drag the same color wire over an existing connection. You don't get the wire/cable back.
* To remove '''all''' connections from a power pole, shift-click on the pole. The first shift-click will remove all electrical connections, and the second will remove all red and green wires. You don't get the wires back.
* When connecting to a [[Arithmetic Combinator]] or [[Decider Combinator]], take care to drag the wire to the correct input or output side. Use ALT-Key-Mode to see direction of combinator.

== Broadcast Information ==
[[Automatic control/Devices#Sender|Sending devices]] broadcast the amount of [[Items]] or [[Liquids system|Fluids]] they contain or other data definable by the player. Each amount is broadcast as a numeric value on a 'channel' corresponding to the item they contain. For example, a Storage Tank containing 1000 Crude Oil will broadcast 1000 on the Crude Oil channel.

Multiple broadcasts of the same item or fluid are additive: if there are two connected Storage Tanks with 1000 Crude Oil each, the value of the Crude Oil channel will be 2000.

Wires which are connected together by a junction will pass their signals to the other wires of the same color. For example, if two red wires are connected to the same combinator input, each wire receives the content from the other. This can result in feedback if care is not taken; see Feedback (under Arithmetic Combinator, below) for discussion.

== Use of Information ==
[[File:smart_inserter.png|thumb|250px|Example condition: "Work only if the count of Iron plates is lower than the count of Steel plates."]]
[[Automatic control/Devices#Receiver|Receiving devices]] can use broadcast information, in most cases to enable/disable the device.

They can either compare results between different channels, or compare a channel to a specific value. The pictured inserter works if the count of [[Iron plate|Iron plates]] is lower than the count of [[Steel plate|Steel plates]].

Receiving devices sum all signals from each wire connected to them, even red and green wires. For example, if an inserter is connected to a red wire carrying a signal for 20 iron plates, a green wire with 10 copper plates and another green wire with 5 iron plates, the input signal set for that receiver will be 25 iron plates and 10 copper plates.

== Basic ==
[[File:circuit-network-example-1.png|thumb|256px|A basic circuit network usable to fill a chest with a defined amount of items.]]

The simplest network is to connect an inserter with a chest next to it, to control the limit amount of items the inserter will put into the chest. 
(Note that you do not have to connect them using a power pole as the picture shows; you can connect them directly.)

Similar methods are possible for gating fluid by connecting a [[storage tank]] to a [[small pump]], or gating electricity by connecting [[accumulators]] to a [[power switch]] to the respective network.

== Combinators ==
Combinators can function as both receiving and sending devices and allow more advanced functions to be used on a circuit network.

*The [[Constant Combinator]] broadcasts up to 15 values on any of the channels for whatever networks it is connected to. (You cannot currently specify whether a value should be red or green; if you need different values, use two combinators, one for each color wire.) You can use any item channel or any of the [[Automatic control/Virtual signals|virtual signal]] channels.
**Note that using two of the 15 slots to broadcast values on the '''same''' channel is the same as broadcasting the sum of the two values from one slot.

*The [[Arithmetic Combinator]] performs arithmetic operations on input values and broadcasts the result to the specified output channel. The input and output channels can be any item channel or any of the virtual signal channels.
** Connecting: The Arithmetic Combinator connects to a red or green network on its '''input''' side (the terminals are set into the main body and look like spark plugs) and performs an arithmetic calculation which is broadcast into the specified channel on its '''output''' side (the output wires appear to stretch out a bit from the body of the device).
** Feedback: Note that the input network and the output network '''are not the same network'''. Connecting the output network back to the input network will result in a feedback loop. For example, adding 1 to the value for Copper Plates and broadcasting it as Copper Plates is an action that results in an infinite loop if output is connected back to input. The value for Copper Plates will rapidly (but not instantly) shoot upward. This technique can be combined with Decider Combinator logic to make electronic clocks, gates, and other systems; see [[Combinator Tutorial]] for advanced techniques.
** Each: This combinator can use the 'Each' signal for both input and output, in which case '''all''' non-zero input channels will have the combinator's operation performed and broadcast on the output side. Having Each signals for input and output and using a non-changing operation (like adding zero) is equivalent to having a 'one-way' wire; all the information from the input network is copied to the output network, but the reverse is not true.
**Multi-network: The Arithmetic Combinator can be joined to both red and green networks on the input side and will sum their inputs.

*The [[Decider Combinator]] functions much like an Arithmetic Combinator, but is designed to compare values. In terms of Connecting, Feedback, and the Each signal it functions as specified above. In addition, it can handle the Everything and Anything signals, and performs more complex functions than summing when attached to multiple networks. See the [[Decider Combinator]] page for more details on how to use this.

== Logistic Network ==
The Logistic network used by [[Logistic robot|Logistic Robots]] is essentially a third network (a wireless one), along with the green and red wired network. The Logistic Network is based on proximity to a central [[Roboport]].

Some devices can also be connected to the logistic network. If a device has conditions set for circuit and for logistic network, it will become activated if both conditions are true.

See [[Logistic network]] for more information.

== [[Automatic_control/Devices|Items/Devices]] ==
In v0.13 the factorio developers made many devices connectable to the circuit network, so there are many possibilities to control and program your factory based on conditions.

=== Examples (''outdated'') ===
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3149 Forum article about the basic usage]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=696&p=24183#p24183 About comparison of the circuit wires with examples from the real world]* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=348 Logic Gates, Edge Detector]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4728&p=37251#p37157 Logic gates revisited]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3211&p=23692#p23676 Evenly fill two item onto one lane]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=298 Material splitters]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6839 Logic gates using side inserter mod]

== See also ==
* [[Circuit network (research)]]
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Combinators]]
* [[Automatic control/Virtual signals]]

[[Category: Networks]] [[Category: Circuit network]] [[Category: Transport network]]

Fast inserter

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The [[Fast inserter]] is an electric inserter that is more than twice as fast as the regular [[Inserter]].

As of game version 0.13 it is able to be connected directly to the circuit and logistics networks, allowing it to replace the removed [[Smart inserter]] for applications that do not require the use of the item filter functionality. Applications that do need filtering of the items it is recommended to use the [[Filter inserter]] or [[Stack filter inserter]] instead.

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* For general knowledge about [[Inserters]], their mechanics and applications, see [[Inserters]].
* For their throughput, see [[Inserter experiments]]

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Fast inserter

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The [[Fast inserter]] is an electric inserter that is more than twice as fast as the regular [[Inserter]].

As of game version 0.13 it is able to be connected directly to the circuit and logistics networks, allowing it to replace the removed [[Smart inserter]] for applications that do not require the use of the item filter functionality. Applications that do need filtering of the items it is recommended to use the [[Filter inserter]] or [[Stack filter inserter]] instead.

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* For general knowledge about[[Inserters]], their mechanics and applications, see [[Inserters]].
* For their throughput, see [[Inserter experiments]]

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Inserters

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''For the common yellow electrical inserter, see [[Inserter]].''

'''Inserters''' are devices which are used to move items over short distances. When placed, they have a fixed direction. They can move items from behind and place them in front of them. By doing this, they can move items from one transport belt to another, but also extract items from, and insert items into machines or storage devices. There are seven types of inserters, all requiring electricity to run (except the Burner Inserter, which burns [[Fuel|fuel]]).

== Types of inserters ==

* [[Burner inserter]] - The only [[fuel]]-powered inserter.
* [[Inserter]] - The standard yellow electrical inserter.
* [[Fast inserter]] - The much faster blue inserter.
* [[Long handed inserter]] - Capable of inserting and removing from a greater range.
* [[Filter inserter]] - Purple inserter used for filtering.
* [[Stack inserter]] - New inserter available with V0.13, allows much greater throughput.
* [[Stack filter inserter]] - A filtered version of the Stack inserter.

==Mechanics==
Inserters '''will''':
* '''Pick up''' [[Items]] off the ground, off of a [[Transport belts|Transport belt]], or from any object that has storage space, including [[Storages/Chests|chests]], [[furnace]]s and [[assembling machine]]s.
* '''Place''' the item onto the ground, onto a transport belt, or into any object that has storage space.
* Inserters can place items on all types of conveyor belts.
* Try to pick up items from all types of belts (as of v0.12 there is no limitation anymore).
* Inserters will run at slower speeds when starved for energy.

Inserters will '''not''':
* Pick up any items that can not be inserted into the connected entity.
* Pick up items into an entity with a full inventory.
* Place more than one item at a time onto the same ground tile.
* Place items into a stack limited inventory, beyond the stack limit (red slots).

Inserters act differently depending on what they are moving items to/into so as not to monopolize all of the items being picked up. This allows other machines and inserters on the same transport belt to pick up a share of the items. If two inserters are picking up from the same tile, the first placed inserter has priority.

==Insertion limits==
Inserters will stop inserting items into certain buildings if they already have enough of that item. For example, if a boiler has 5 or more items of fuel in it, an inserter will not insert additional fuel. When the fuel drops below 5 items, the inserter will continue to insert more fuel, up to the limit of 5 items.

This is to allow for all machines to receive their share of items. The common limits on insertion are shown in the table below.

{| class="wikitable"
! Entity !! Item type !! Inserter limit !! Comment
|-
| [[Boiler]]s, [[Burner inserter]]s, [[Furnace]]s || [[Fuel]] || align="center" | 5 ||
|-
| [[Gun turret]]s || Bullet Magazines || align="center" | 10 || Since v0.8.4. Allows for 100 shots before depleting.
|-
| [[Assembling machine]]s || Items needed for the recipe || Double the number of items needed in the recipe ||
|-
| [[Furnace]]s || Items needed for the recipe || Double the number of items needed in the recipe ||
|-
| [[Lab]]s || [[Science pack]]s || Double the number of items needed for one research point ||
|}

An inserter that takes items from an object containing [[Storage/Stack|stacks]] of items (such as a chest) can overfill the target building due to the [[Inserter item stack size bonus]] research. Overfilling can also happen if multiple inserters are used to insert items into one building.

==Inserters and transport belt interaction ==
[[Transport belts]] have two lanes on which items can travel. Inserters only place items onto one side of the belt. Which side they place it on depends on the orientation of the inserter and the belt, as described below.

: [[File:PlaceOnFarSide.gif|left]]
* Inserters will '''always''' place the item on the furthest lane.
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: [[File:TakeFromNearSide.gif|left]]
* Inserters '''prefer''' taking items from the nearest lane. If the nearest lane is empty, the inserter will take from the far lane.
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: [[File:PlaceOnRightSide.gif|left]]
* If a belt is in the same orientation as the inserter, the item will be placed on the right-hand lane, from the belt's perspective.
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: [[File:PlaceOnInsideOfCorner.gif|left]]
* If the item is placed on a corner piece, it will be put on the inside of the curve, regardless of orientation.
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== Potential issues ==
Inserters may have problems picking up items:

* From very fast belts, because the items are moving too quickly. ([[Inserter|basic inserters]] cannot pick up from [[express transport belt]] for example)
* From the entry or exit of an underground belt (because the time they have to pick up is shorter)
* From turning belts if the item is on the far side.

==Inserter Item Stack Size Bonus==

If an inserter moves items from inventory to inventory (for example from an assembler into a chest), or (as of v0.13) from an inventory to a belt, it is able to transport more items at once. The secret behind this is the [[Inserter item stack size bonus]] research.

==Power usage==
* Electric inserters drain energy even when they are not moving, as idle power
* The amount of energy used is the same for every movement
* The [[Burner inserter]] does not drain energy when idle, but uses more energy when it is active. It is quite useful for situations where the inserter does not need to move very often.

==Inserter speed==

'''MAINTAINER NOTE: The below info (up to [[Inserters#Rotation_speed|Rotation speed]]) has not been updated to reflect v0.13. Values will likely not be correct, and must be re-tested.''' 

{| class="wikitable"
! Type
! Rotation-speed (turns per [[Tick]]) Extension-speed ([[Tile]]s per Tick)
! Turns per [[Game-second]] Tiles per Game-second
! Game-second per full turn Game-seconds per Tile
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 0.01 0.02 || 0.6 1.2 || 1.667 0.833
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|basic-inserter|Basic inserter}} || 0.014 0.03 || 0.84 1.8 || 1.191 0.56
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 0.02 0.04 || 1.2 2.4 || 0.833 0.416
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 0.04 0.07 || 2.4 4.2 || 0.417 0.238
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 0.04 0.07 || 2.4 4.2 || 0.417 0.238
|-
|}

===Rotation speed===
Convention: 2π rad = 100% of a circle rotation = '''1 turn''' (or one full rotation).

Note: an Inserter doesn't always need to make full turns. When grabbing from a transport belt, it is slightly faster when grabbing items from the closest lane.

===Extension speed===
The extension-speed is normally not visible (only when compared to other inserters), but there are measurable speed differences when taking - for example - from the near or the far side of a belt.

This effect is also important for [[Railway network/Train station|Train stations]], when unloading items from wagons, because the inserter needs to stretch out to the center of a wagon, which is some tiles long and leads to visible slower speed.

The extension speed is especially important for [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9244 train unloading].

==Inserter throughput==

'''MAINTAINER NOTE: The below info (up to [[Inserters#See_also|See also]]) has not been updated to reflect v0.13. Values may not be correct, and should be re-tested.''' 

For an inserter removing items from a chest and placing them on a straight, empty belt ([https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=23409 experimentally measured to ±0.004], valid at least thru 0.12.33):

{| class="wikitable"
! Type
! Items per [[Game-second]] Inserter facing East/West/South
! Items per Game-second Inserter facing North
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 0.588 || 0.579
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|basic-inserter|Basic inserter}} || 0.831 || 0.820
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 1.153 || 1.129
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 2.306 || 2.220
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 2.306 || 2.220
|-
|}

Actual rates may vary for different types of transfers (see also the note about inserter paths in the inserter speed section above).

==See also==
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Transport network]]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5253 Inserter Power Efficiency]: Movements per energy and exact power usage numbers. See also [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6258 this thread], where energy per movement is explained.
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5400 Small Inserter Test]: Comparison if energy usage per item.
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5524 Inserter heartbeats]: In some situations it is not possible to calculate the needed power usage.
===Special behavior===
* [[Inserters/Interaction with other Entities]]
* [[Inserter item stack size bonus]]: Inserter moves more than an item per turn.
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2640 Pick up only if everything else is full]
* [[Inserter experiments]]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1929#p13876|| Use inserters instead of belts]

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Inserters

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''For the common yellow electrical inserter, see [[Inserter]].''

'''Inserters''' are devices which are used to move items over short distances. When placed, they have a fixed direction. They can move items from behind and place them in front of them. By doing this, they can move items from one transport belt to another, but also extract items from, and insert items into machines or storage devices. There are seven types of inserters, all requiring electricity to run (except the Burner Inserter, which burns [[Fuel|fuel]]).

== Types of inserters ==

* [[Burner inserter]] - The only [[fuel]]-powered inserter.
* [[Inserter]] - The standard yellow electrical inserter.
* [[Fast inserter]] - The much faster blue inserter.
* [[Long handed inserter]] - Capable of inserting and removing from a greater range.
* [[Filter inserter]] - Purple inserter used for filtering.
* [[Stack inserter]] - New inserter available with V0.13, allows much greater throughput.
* [[Stack filter inserter]] - A filtered version of the Stack inserter.

==Mechanics==
Inserters '''will''':
* '''Pick up''' [[Items]] off the ground, off of a [[Transport belts|Transport belt]], or from any object that has storage space, including [[Storages/Chests|chests]], [[furnace]]s and [[assembling machine]]s.
* '''Place''' the item onto the ground, onto a transport belt, or into any object that has storage space.
* Inserters can place items on all types of conveyor belts.
* Try to pick up items from all types of belts (as of v0.12 there is no limitation anymore).
* Inserters will run at slower speeds when starved for energy.

Inserters will '''not''':
* Pick up any items that can not be inserted into the connected entity.
* Pick up items into an entity with a full inventory.
* Place more than one item at a time onto the same ground tile.
* Place items into a stack limited inventory, beyond the stack limit (red slots).

Inserters act differently depending on what they are moving items to/into so as not to monopolize all of the items being picked up. This allows other machines and inserters on the same transport belt to pick up a share of the items. If two inserters are picking up from the same tile, the first placed inserter has priority.

==Insertion limits==
Inserters will stop inserting items into certain buildings if they already have enough of that item. For example, if a boiler has 5 or more items of fuel in it, an inserter will not insert additional fuel. When the fuel drops below 5 items, the inserter will continue to insert more fuel, up to the limit of 5 items.

This is to allow for all machines to receive their share of items. The common limits on insertion are shown in the table below.

{| class="wikitable"
! Entity !! Item type !! Inserter limit !! Comment
|-
| [[Boiler]]s, [[Burner inserter]]s, [[Furnace]]s || [[Fuel]] || align="center" | 5 ||
|-
| [[Gun turret]]s || Bullet Magazines || align="center" | 10 || Since v0.8.4. Allows for 100 shots before depleting.
|-
| [[Assembling machine]]s || Items needed for the recipe || Double the number of items needed in the recipe ||
|-
| [[Furnace]]s || Items needed for the recipe || Double the number of items needed in the recipe ||
|-
| [[Lab]]s || [[Science pack]]s || Double the number of items needed for one research point ||
|}

An inserter that takes items from an object containing [[Storage/Stack|stacks]] of items (such as a chest) can overfill the target building due to the [[Inserter item stack size bonus]] research. Overfilling can also happen if multiple inserters are used to insert items into one building.

==Inserters and transport belt interaction ==
[[Transport belts]] have two lanes on which items can travel. Inserters only place items onto one side of the belt. Which side they place it on depends on the orientation of the inserter and the belt, as described below.

: [[File:PlaceOnFarSide.gif|left]]
* Inserters will '''always''' place the item on the furthest lane.
{{clear}}
: [[File:TakeFromNearSide.gif|left]]
* Inserters '''prefer''' taking items from the nearest lane. If the nearest lane is empty, the inserter will take from the far lane.
{{clear}}
: [[File:PlaceOnRightSide.gif|left]]
* If a belt is in the same orientation as the inserter, the item will be placed on the right-hand lane, from the belt's perspective.
{{clear}}
: [[File:PlaceOnInsideOfCorner.gif|left]]
* If the item is placed on a corner piece, it will be put on the inside of the curve, regardless of orientation.
{{clear}}

== Potential issues ==
Inserters may have problems picking up items:

* From very fast belts, because the items are moving too quickly. ([[Inserter|basic inserters]] cannot pick up from [[express transport belt]] for example)
* From the entry or exit of an underground belt (because the time they have to pick up is shorter)

==Inserter Item Stack Size Bonus==

If an inserter moves items from inventory to inventory (for example from an assembler into a chest), or (as of v0.13) from an inventory to a belt, it is able to transport more items at once. The secret behind this is the [[Inserter item stack size bonus]] research.

==Power usage==
* Electric inserters drain energy even when they are not moving, as idle power
* The amount of energy used is the same for every movement
* The [[Burner inserter]] does not drain energy when idle, but uses more energy when it is active. It is quite useful for situations where the inserter does not need to move very often.

==Inserter speed==

'''MAINTAINER NOTE: The below info (up to [[Inserters#Rotation_speed|Rotation speed]]) has not been updated to reflect v0.13. Values will likely not be correct, and must be re-tested.''' 

{| class="wikitable"
! Type
! Rotation-speed (turns per [[Tick]]) Extension-speed ([[Tile]]s per Tick)
! Turns per [[Game-second]] Tiles per Game-second
! Game-second per full turn Game-seconds per Tile
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 0.01 0.02 || 0.6 1.2 || 1.667 0.833
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|basic-inserter|Basic inserter}} || 0.014 0.03 || 0.84 1.8 || 1.191 0.56
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 0.02 0.04 || 1.2 2.4 || 0.833 0.416
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 0.04 0.07 || 2.4 4.2 || 0.417 0.238
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 0.04 0.07 || 2.4 4.2 || 0.417 0.238
|-
|}

===Rotation speed===
Convention: 2π rad = 100% of a circle rotation = '''1 turn''' (or one full rotation).

Note: an Inserter doesn't always need to make full turns. When grabbing from a transport belt, it is slightly faster when grabbing items from the closest lane.

===Extension speed===
The extension-speed is normally not visible (only when compared to other inserters), but there are measurable speed differences when taking - for example - from the near or the far side of a belt.

This effect is also important for [[Railway network/Train station|Train stations]], when unloading items from wagons, because the inserter needs to stretch out to the center of a wagon, which is some tiles long and leads to visible slower speed.

The extension speed is especially important for [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9244 train unloading].

==Inserter throughput==

'''MAINTAINER NOTE: The below info (up to [[Inserters#See_also|See also]]) has not been updated to reflect v0.13. Values may not be correct, and should be re-tested.''' 

For an inserter removing items from a chest and placing them on a straight, empty belt ([https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=23409 experimentally measured to ±0.004], valid at least thru 0.12.33):

{| class="wikitable"
! Type
! Items per [[Game-second]] Inserter facing East/West/South
! Items per Game-second Inserter facing North
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 0.588 || 0.579
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|basic-inserter|Basic inserter}} || 0.831 || 0.820
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 1.153 || 1.129
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 2.306 || 2.220
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 2.306 || 2.220
|-
|}

Actual rates may vary for different types of transfers (see also the note about inserter paths in the inserter speed section above).

==See also==
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Transport network]]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5253 Inserter Power Efficiency]: Movements per energy and exact power usage numbers. See also [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6258 this thread], where energy per movement is explained.
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5400 Small Inserter Test]: Comparison if energy usage per item.
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5524 Inserter heartbeats]: In some situations it is not possible to calculate the needed power usage.
===Special behavior===
* [[Inserters/Interaction with other Entities]]
* [[Inserter item stack size bonus]]: Inserter moves more than an item per turn.
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2640 Pick up only if everything else is full]
* [[Inserter experiments]]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1929#p13876|| Use inserters instead of belts]

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Burner inserter

2016-10-08T04:22:51Z

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The '''Burner inserter''' is the most basic and slowest type of [[Inserter]]. They are powered by burning [[Fuel]], compared to the more advanced inserters which are powered by [[Electric network|electricity]]. When moving [[fuel]], they will fuell themselves as well. While having no drain, they consume vastly more energy than comparable [[Inserters]] when active.

'''Burner inserters''' cannot grab moving items from neither red belts or blue belts. They also cannot grab moving items from turning belts if the item's on the far side.

Since v0.10.0, any [[Fuel]] items picked up by a burner inserter will also be used to power the inserter. This makes it useful for:
* Automatically loading [[Gun turret]]s from a [[Transport belts|Transport belt]], where one side of the belt is filled with magazines and the other with [[Coal]].
* Filling [[Boiler|Boilers]] with [[Coal]]. This has the advantage that they will continue working even if the power fails. This is not the case for electrically powered [[inserters]].

A burner inserter consumes about 1 coal every 97.14 seconds (0.0103 coal/second).

Even though not actually featuring electricity, Burner inserters can be linked to and manipulated by using either a [[logistic network|logistic]] or [[circuit network]].

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Inserters]]
* For information about their through put, take a look at [[inserter experiments]]
* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5387&p=41576#p41456
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=6850 Burner Inserters: Less polluting than non-burning!?]

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Inserter

2016-10-08T04:18:41Z

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The '''Inserter''' is the most basic ''electric'' inserter.

'''Inserters''' cannot pick up moving items from blue belts. They also can't pick up moving items on ''any'' turning belt should the item be on the far side.

Optimal time/item usage: 1 [[Iron gear wheel]] factory + 1 [[Electronic circuit]] factory → 1 [[Inserter]] factory.

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Inserters]]
* [[Inserter experiments]] for their throughput.

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Long-handed inserter

2016-10-08T04:17:42Z

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Electric [[inserter]] with 3 tile range, commonly used for placing items on a [[Transport belts|belt]] that is two tiles away from either an [[Assembling machine]] or a [[Furnace]].

''Long handed inserters'' cannot grab moving items from blue belts. They also can't grab moving items from red/blue turning belts if the item's on the far side.

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Inserters]]
* For information about their throughput, take a look at inserter experiments

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Inserter

2016-10-08T04:14:08Z

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The '''Inserter''' is the most basic ''electric'' inserter.

'''Inserters'' cannot pick up moving items from blue belts. They also can't pick up moving items on ''any'' turning belt should the item be on the far side.

Optimal time/item usage: 1 [[Iron gear wheel]] factory + 1 [[Electronic circuit]] factory → 1 [[Inserter]] factory.

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Inserters]]
* [[Inserter experiments]] for their throughput.

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Burner inserter

2016-10-08T04:08:42Z

Sanitiy: Added Insterter Experiments under "See also"

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The '''Burner inserter''' is the most basic and slowest type of [[Inserter]]. They are powered by burning [[Fuel]], compared to the more advanced inserters which are powered by [[Electric network|electricity]]. When moving [[fuel]], they will fuell themselves as well. While having no drain, they consume vastly more energy than comparable [[Inserters]] when active.

'''Burner inserters''' cannot grab moving items from neither red belts or blue belts. They also cannot grab moving items from turning belts if the item's on the far side.

Since v0.10.0, any [[Fuel]] items picked up by a burner inserter will also be used to power the inserter. This makes it useful for:
* Automatically loading [[Gun turret]]s from a [[Transport belts|Transport belt]], where one side of the belt is filled with magazines and the other with [[Coal]].
* Filling [[Boiler|Boilers]] with [[Coal]]. This has the advantage that they will continue working even if the power fails. This is not the case for electrically powered [[inserters]].

A burner inserter consumes about 1 coal every 97.14 seconds (0.0103 coal/second).

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Inserters]]
* For information about their through put, take a look at [[inserter experiments]]
* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5387&p=41576#p41456
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=6850 Burner Inserters: Less polluting than non-burning!?]

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Burner inserter

2016-10-08T04:04:45Z

Sanitiy: Removed redundancy, added important interactions

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{{:Burner inserter/infobox}}

The '''Burner inserter''' is the most basic and slowest type of [[Inserter]]. They are powered by burning [[Fuel]], compared to the more advanced inserters which are powered by [[Electric network|electricity]]. When moving [[fuel]], they will fuell themselves as well. While having no drain, they consume vastly more energy than comparable [[Inserters]] when active.

'''Burner inserters''' cannot grab moving items from neither red belts or blue belts. They also cannot grab moving items from turning belts if the item's on the far side.

Since v0.10.0, any [[Fuel]] items picked up by a burner inserter will also be used to power the inserter. This makes it useful for:
* Automatically loading [[Gun turret]]s from a [[Transport belts|Transport belt]], where one side of the belt is filled with magazines and the other with [[Coal]].
* Filling [[Boiler|Boilers]] with [[Coal]]. This has the advantage that they will continue working even if the power fails. This is not the case for electrically powered [[inserters]].

A burner inserter consumes about 1 coal every 97.14 seconds (0.0103 coal/second).

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Inserters]]
* http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5387&p=41576#p41456
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=6850 Burner Inserters: Less polluting than non-burning!?]

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Fuel

2016-10-07T19:45:18Z

Sanitiy: Short explanation of correspondation between MJ and MW

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[[Fuel]] can be inserted into [[burner devices]] and burned to power them. Different types of Fuel provide different amounts of energy, measured in megajoules (MJ). A megajoule (MJ) is equivalent to one megawatt second (MWs), so dividing the megajoule (MJ) value by the power consumption in megawatt (MW) gives the time the fuel will last.

== Types ==
This is a list of all [[Items]] usable as [[Fuel]] in burner devices, ordered by fuel value:
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Fuel value !! Fuel value per raw total
|-
| {{imagelink|wood|Wood}} || 2 MJ || 4 MJ per raw wood
|-
| {{imagelink|raw-wood|Raw wood}} || 4 MJ || 4 MJ per raw wood
|-
| {{imagelink|wooden-chest|Wooden chest}} || 6 MJ || 3 MJ per raw wood
|-
| {{imagelink|coal|Coal}} || 8 MJ || 8 MJ per coal
|-
| {{imagelink|solid-fuel|Solid fuel}} || 25 MJ || 20 MJ per unit of [[Crude oil]] *
|-
| {{imagelink|small-electric-pole|Small electric pole}} || 4 MJ || 4MJ per raw wood
|-
| {{imagelink|rocket-fuel|Rocket fuel}} || 225 MJ ** ||
|}

(*) This assumes the Crude oil is processed completely into Solid fuel, using [[Advanced oil processing]] and [[Heavy oil cracking]] as intermediate steps, but not [[Light oil cracking]]. Less efficient methods are possible. In practice, the [[Petroleum Gas]] part of processed crude oil is more likely to be used for something other than Solid fuel.

(**) Note that through version 0.12.35, [[Rocket fuel]] is not Fuel and cannot be used in burner devices.

== See also ==
* [[Burner devices]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Transport network]]

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