Constant combinator - Revision history

Yorven: Fixed number of other combinators

2026-02-05T00:11:14Z

Fixed number of other combinators

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	The '''constant combinator''' is part of the circuit network and one of four types of combinators available in the game (the other three being the [[arithmetic combinator]], [[decider combinator]], and [[selector combinator]]). It constantly outputs the selected signal(s) to all connected wire networks without the need for a specific input, and can be turned on/off in the GUI manually. Most common uses include testing of composed circuitry or changing some user-defined settings by broadcasting a kind of a switching signal.		The '''constant combinator''' is part of the circuit network and one of four types of combinators available in the game (the other three being the [[arithmetic combinator]], [[decider combinator]], and [[selector combinator]]). It constantly outputs the selected signal(s) to all connected wire networks without the need for a specific input, and can be turned on/off in the GUI manually. Most common uses include testing of composed circuitry or changing some user-defined settings by broadcasting a kind of a switching signal.

	If the output of a combinator is desired to be switched on/off remotely or automatically, it is recommended to channel its output through a decider combinator. Unlike the other ~~two~~ combinators, the constant combinator does not require electricity to function.		If the output of a combinator is desired to be switched on/off remotely or automatically, it is recommended to channel its output through a decider combinator. Unlike the other three combinators, the constant combinator does not require electricity to function.

	[[File:constant_combinator_gui.png\|350px\|GUI of the constant combinator.]]		[[File:constant_combinator_gui.png\|350px\|GUI of the constant combinator.]]

Bilka: The history section does not document bugfixes

2025-11-24T15:10:16Z

The history section does not document bugfixes

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	== History ==		== History ==
	~~{{history\|2.0.67\|~~
	* Fixed combinator's red and green wires would overlap when built vertically.}}

	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* Constant combinators now use [[logistic group]]s for configuration and output.}}		* Constant combinators now use [[logistic group]]s for configuration and output.}}

HeliGungir: /* History */ 2.0.7 logistic groups, 2.0.67 wire connection point offset

2025-10-08T04:12:06Z

History: 2.0.7 logistic groups, 2.0.67 wire connection point offset

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	== History ==		== History ==
			{{history\|2.0.67\|
			* Fixed combinator's red and green wires would overlap when built vertically.}}

			{{history\|2.0.7\|
			* Constant combinators now use [[logistic group]]s for configuration and output.}}

	{{history\|0.13.0\|		{{history\|0.13.0\|
	* Connected wires are highlighted when hovering over a combinator connected to the [[circuit network]].		* Connected wires are highlighted when hovering over a combinator connected to the [[circuit network]].

Alfonse: Link fixup.

2025-08-27T16:18:57Z

Link fixup.

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	[[File:constant_combinator_gui.png\|350px\|GUI of the constant combinator.]]		[[File:constant_combinator_gui.png\|350px\|GUI of the constant combinator.]]

	Constant combinators can use [[~~logistic~~ network#~~logistics~~ groups\|named logistics groups]] to group constants, which can be shared with other logistic requesters. Logistic requests have two values for each signal: the minimum and maximum for the entity. The constant combinator will only output the minimum value. The UI for setting constants also cannot change the maximum value, so new entries in a group will set the maximum value to infinity. Modifying the constant for entries that have a maximum value set will not alter that maximum value.		Constant combinators can use [[Logistic network#Logistics groups\|named logistics groups]] to group constants, which can be shared with other logistic requesters. Logistic requests have two values for each signal: the minimum and maximum for the entity. The constant combinator will only output the minimum value. The UI for setting constants also cannot change the maximum value, so new entries in a group will set the maximum value to infinity. Modifying the constant for entries that have a maximum value set will not alter that maximum value.

	== History ==		== History ==

Alfonse: Link to logistics groups and added info about how they interact with constant combinators.

2025-08-27T16:18:16Z

Link to logistics groups and added info about how they interact with constant combinators.

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	[[File:constant_combinator_gui.png\|350px\|GUI of the constant combinator.]]		[[File:constant_combinator_gui.png\|350px\|GUI of the constant combinator.]]

			Constant combinators can use [[logistic network#logistics groups\|named logistics groups]] to group constants, which can be shared with other logistic requesters. Logistic requests have two values for each signal: the minimum and maximum for the entity. The constant combinator will only output the minimum value. The UI for setting constants also cannot change the maximum value, so new entries in a group will set the maximum value to infinity. Modifying the constant for entries that have a maximum value set will not alter that maximum value.

	== History ==		== History ==

Mefisto1029: /* See Also */

2025-05-29T09:01:18Z

Mefisto1029 at 08:59, 29 May 2025

2025-05-29T08:59:07Z

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* [[Arithmetic combinator]]		* [[Circuit network]]
	* [[Decider combinator]]		* [[Combinators]]
	* [[Selector combinator]]		** [[Arithmetic combinator]]
			** [[Decider combinator]]
			** [[Selector combinator]]
	* [[Tutorial:Combinator tutorial\|Combinator tutorial]]		* [[Tutorial:Combinator tutorial\|Combinator tutorial]]
	* [[Circuit network]]
	* [[Tutorial:Circuit network cookbook\|Circuit network cookbook]]		* [[Tutorial:Circuit network cookbook\|Circuit network cookbook]]

	{{LogisticsNav}}		{{LogisticsNav}}
	{{C\|Circuit network}}		{{C\|Circuit network}}

Mefisto1029: /* History */

2025-05-29T08:29:32Z

History

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	== History ==		== History ==

	{{history\|0.13.0\|		{{history\|0.13.0\|
	* Connected wires are highlighted when hovering over a combinator connected to the [[circuit network]].		* Connected wires are highlighted when hovering over a combinator connected to the [[circuit network]].
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	* More virtual signals for combinators.		* More virtual signals for combinators.
	* Constant combinator can be rotated.		* Constant combinator can be rotated.
	* Decider combinator "input count" option makes the combinator copy the count of the specified output signal from the input signals, instead of copying the count from the condition.
	* New combinator graphics. }}		* New combinator graphics. }}

Bilka: bold first mention of page name

2025-01-20T14:30:42Z

bold first mention of page name

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	{{:Infobox:Constant combinator}}		{{:Infobox:Constant combinator}}

	The constant combinator is part of the circuit network and one of four types of combinators available in the game (the other three being the [[arithmetic combinator]], [[decider combinator]], and [[selector combinator]]). It constantly outputs the selected signal(s) to all connected wire networks without the need for a specific input, and can be turned on/off in the GUI manually. Most common uses include testing of composed circuitry or changing some user-defined settings by broadcasting a kind of a switching signal.		The '''constant combinator''' is part of the circuit network and one of four types of combinators available in the game (the other three being the [[arithmetic combinator]], [[decider combinator]], and [[selector combinator]]). It constantly outputs the selected signal(s) to all connected wire networks without the need for a specific input, and can be turned on/off in the GUI manually. Most common uses include testing of composed circuitry or changing some user-defined settings by broadcasting a kind of a switching signal.

	If the output of a combinator is desired to be switched on/off remotely or automatically, it is recommended to channel its output through a decider combinator. Unlike the other two combinators, the constant combinator does not require electricity to function.		If the output of a combinator is desired to be switched on/off remotely or automatically, it is recommended to channel its output through a decider combinator. Unlike the other two combinators, the constant combinator does not require electricity to function.

A cat at 13:39, 13 December 2024

2024-12-13T13:39:22Z

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	{{Languages}}		{{Languages}}
	{{:Infobox:Constant combinator}}		{{:Infobox:Constant combinator}}
	~~<!-- Todo: update GUI images -->~~

	The constant combinator is part of the circuit network and one of four types of combinators available in the game (the other three being the [[arithmetic combinator]], [[decider combinator]], and [[selector combinator]]). It constantly outputs the selected signal(s) to all connected wire networks without the need for a specific input, and can be turned on/off in the GUI manually. Most common uses include testing of composed circuitry or changing some user-defined settings by broadcasting a kind of a switching signal.		The constant combinator is part of the circuit network and one of four types of combinators available in the game (the other three being the [[arithmetic combinator]], [[decider combinator]], and [[selector combinator]]). It constantly outputs the selected signal(s) to all connected wire networks without the need for a specific input, and can be turned on/off in the GUI manually. Most common uses include testing of composed circuitry or changing some user-defined settings by broadcasting a kind of a switching signal.

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	* Introduced}}		* Introduced}}

	== See ~~Also~~ ==		== See also ==
	* [[Circuit network]]		* [[Circuit network]]
	* [[Combinators]]		* [[Combinators]]