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[[File:circuit-network-example-1.png|thumb|256px|A basic circuit network usable to fill a chest with a defined amount of items.]]
[[Circuit network]]s are a feature which enables the control of [[Inserters]] based on the amount of [[Items]] stored in all devices connected to the same network.
== Basics ==
== Basics ==
Circuit network is quite new concept and the current state of it is just part of what is planned, but it is handy tool for bigger factory management already.
=== Items ===
* Circuit network (red or green) contains all machines connected by corresponding cable.
{| class="wikitable"
* The signal consists of set of numbers, one for every item available in the game
| {{imagelink|red-wire|Red wire}} || Wires used to connect smart devices to a red network.
* Every transmition is added to the signal, so the signal is actually sum of all transmitions
|-
 
| {{imagelink|green-wire|Green wire}} || Wires used to connect smart devices to a green network.
[[File:circuit-network.jpg|700px]]
|-
 
| {{imagelink|smart-chest|Smart chest}} || The most basic chest connectable to [[Circuit network]]s.
== Transmiters ==
|-
All [[Smart chest| Smart chests]], [[Provider chest|Provider chests]], [[Storage chest|Storage chests]] and [[Requester chest|Requester chests]] transmit its contents into the network as long as they are connected to the network by the corresponding cable.
| {{imagelink|provider-chest|Provider chest}} || A chest connectable to [[Circuit network]]s and participating in the [[Logistic network]].
|-
| {{imagelink|requester-chest|Requester chest}} || A chest connectable to [[Circuit network]]s and participating in the [[Logistic network]].
|-
| {{imagelink|storage-chest|Storage chest}} || A chest connectable to [[Circuit network]]s and participating in the [[Logistic network]].
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| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || The only inserter connectable to [[Circuit network]]s. The condition when the inserter is working is configurable in the menu.
|-
|}


The picture above shows circuit network, that contains over 42 000 coal and  12 000 iron plates.
[[File:circuit-network.jpg|512px]]The picture shows a circuit network, that contains over 42 000 coal and  12 000 iron plates.


== Recievers ==
== Recievers ==
[[File:circuit-network-gui.png|thumb|256px]]
[[Inserter#Smart inserter|Smart inserter]] is the only machine that can act depending on the state of the network.
[[Inserter#Smart inserter|Smart inserter]] is the only machine that can act depending on the state of the network.
When it is connected to the network, it is possible to set up the condition:
When it is connected to the network, it is possible to set up the condition:
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The example on the picture contains condition: "Work only if the count of [[Alien science pack]] is lower than 50."
The example on the picture contains condition: "Work only if the count of [[Alien science pack]] is lower than 50."


[[File:smart-inserter-condition.jpg|500px]]
== Advanced ==
=== Multiple networks ===
It is possible to establish multiple distinct networks of the same color. Just make sure that there is no wire connection between them and they will be treated as separate networks.
 
== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]


[[Category: Concepts]]
[[Category: Networks]] [[Category: Circuit network]]

Revision as of 18:40, 19 October 2013

File:Circuit-network-example-1.png
A basic circuit network usable to fill a chest with a defined amount of items.

Circuit networks are a feature which enables the control of Inserters based on the amount of Items stored in all devices connected to the same network.

Basics

Items

Red wire Wires used to connect smart devices to a red network.
Green wire Wires used to connect smart devices to a green network.
Smart-chest.png
Smart chest
The most basic chest connectable to Circuit networks.
Provider chest A chest connectable to Circuit networks and participating in the Logistic network.
Requester chest A chest connectable to Circuit networks and participating in the Logistic network.
Storage chest A chest connectable to Circuit networks and participating in the Logistic network.
Smart-inserter.png
Smart inserter
The only inserter connectable to Circuit networks. The condition when the inserter is working is configurable in the menu.

Circuit-network.jpgThe picture shows a circuit network, that contains over 42 000 coal and 12 000 iron plates.

Recievers

Circuit-network-gui.png

Smart inserter is the only machine that can act depending on the state of the network. When it is connected to the network, it is possible to set up the condition:

  • Item this condition should depend on
  • Type of the condition (less then, bigger then, equal)
  • Value, integral number connected with the condition.

The example on the picture contains condition: "Work only if the count of Alien science pack is lower than 50."

Advanced

Multiple networks

It is possible to establish multiple distinct networks of the same color. Just make sure that there is no wire connection between them and they will be treated as separate networks.

See also