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The behavior of splitters looks simple at first glance. But they are not that simple. Splitters have an astonishing amount of uses. | The behavior of splitters looks simple at first glance. But they are not that simple. Splitters have an astonishing amount of uses. | ||
= Behavior = | == Behavior == | ||
* splitters have two input-belt-sides and two output-belt-sides on which you can connect any [[transport belt]] or [[underground belt]] | * splitters have two input-belt-sides and two output-belt-sides on which you can connect any [[transport belt]] or [[underground belt]] | ||
* splitters don't shuffle the lanes on the belts; items on the left input [[belt lane]] don't change the side to the right lane. | * splitters '''don't shuffle the lanes on the belts'''; items on the left input [[belt lane]] don't change the side to the right lane (and vice versa). | ||
* '''Splitting''' | |||
** if two output-belts are connected, then every input-item is put alternated on one of the two output-belts. Or in other words: it is guaranteed, that the inputed items are output in a ratio of 50% on each belt. | |||
** if one of the output [[belts lane]]s are full, then it tries to output on the other output belt. This is useful to fill belts. | |||
* '''Joining''' [[File:T&T Belt04.jpg|thumb|300px|Feeding from side is only a good use, if you want to make a queue - e. g. for mines, some output-buffer]] | |||
** splitters can be used to join two belts into one. This has a much higher throughput than only side-inserting. | |||
** as with splitting, the belt lanes aren't mixed up. | |||
** Use faster splitter if you want to feed into a faster belt, because otherwise your splitter is the bottleneck! | |||
== | == Special behavior == | ||
* | * [[Splitter/Priority]]: when '''both input belts are at full capacity''', then the splitter '''prefers the left input''', or in other words: the right input is only taken to fill gaps in the left input. This can be used to priorize an item-source, for example a storage. [[File:T&T Belt08.jpg|thumb|200px]] | ||
* | * [[Splitter/When is a faster splitter needed?]]: a basic splitter can keep up with the input of one fast belt, if the two output belts are connected and empty. | ||
== | == Other Usages == | ||
[[ | * [[Splitter/Ratios]]: Use splitter to achive special ratios on the outputs | ||
** [[Splitter/Cascading]]: Use Cascading to fill storages only, when not needed otherwise | |||
* [[Splitter/Belt Lanes]]: from one belt lane to the other. | |||
* [[Splitter/Joining]]: more explained or instead of [[Transport Belt/Side-insert]] [[File:T&T Belt03.jpg|thumb|200px]] | |||
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When you feed a belt from the side, the throughput is limited. With v0.7 this has been improved much, but it is also simply the fact, that you feed only onside of a belt. | When you feed a belt from the side, the throughput is limited. With v0.7 this has been improved much, but it is also simply the fact, that you feed only onside of a belt. | ||
* [[Splitter/Constructions]]: Examples of using. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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The behavior of splitters looks simple at first glance. But they are not that simple. Splitters have an astonishing amount of uses.
Behavior
- splitters have two input-belt-sides and two output-belt-sides on which you can connect any transport belt or underground belt
- splitters don't shuffle the lanes on the belts; items on the left input belt lane don't change the side to the right lane (and vice versa).
- Splitting
- if two output-belts are connected, then every input-item is put alternated on one of the two output-belts. Or in other words: it is guaranteed, that the inputed items are output in a ratio of 50% on each belt.
- if one of the output belts lanes are full, then it tries to output on the other output belt. This is useful to fill belts.
- Joining File:T&T Belt04.jpgFeeding from side is only a good use, if you want to make a queue - e. g. for mines, some output-buffer
- splitters can be used to join two belts into one. This has a much higher throughput than only side-inserting.
- as with splitting, the belt lanes aren't mixed up.
- Use faster splitter if you want to feed into a faster belt, because otherwise your splitter is the bottleneck!
Special behavior
- Splitter/Priority: when both input belts are at full capacity, then the splitter prefers the left input, or in other words: the right input is only taken to fill gaps in the left input. This can be used to priorize an item-source, for example a storage.
- Splitter/When is a faster splitter needed?: a basic splitter can keep up with the input of one fast belt, if the two output belts are connected and empty.
Other Usages
- Splitter/Ratios: Use splitter to achive special ratios on the outputs
- Splitter/Cascading: Use Cascading to fill storages only, when not needed otherwise
- Splitter/Belt Lanes: from one belt lane to the other.
- Splitter/Joining: more explained or instead of Transport Belt/Side-insert
When you feed a belt from the side, the throughput is limited. With v0.7 this has been improved much, but it is also simply the fact, that you feed only onside of a belt.
- Splitter/Constructions: Examples of using.