Sensors

Kit (Sensors)

Constructing Options	Daylight, Motion, Gas, Occupancy or Proximity Sensor
Properties
Stacks	Yes (5)
Recipe
Created With	Electronics Printer, Hydraulic Pipe Bender
Cost	3g Iron, 1g Gold, 1g Copper Hydraulic Pipe Bender has an altered recipe 1g iron instead of 3g

Daylight Sensor

Operation
Power Usage	10W
Prefab Hash	1076425094
Prefab Name	StructureDaylightSensor
Construction
Placed with	Kit (Sensors)
Placed on	Small Grid, On Frames
Stage 1
Deconstruction
Deconstructed with	Hand Drill
Item received	Kit (Sensors)

Motion Sensor

Operation
Power Usage	0W
Prefab Hash	-1713470563
Prefab Name	StructureMotionSensor
Construction
Placed with	Kit (Sensors)
Placed on	Small Grid, On Frames
Stage 1
Deconstruction
Deconstructed with	Hand Drill
Item received	Kit (Sensors)

Gas Sensor

Operation
Power Usage	1W
Prefab Hash	-1252983604
Prefab Name	StructureGasSensor
Construction
Placed with	Kit (Sensors)
Placed on	Small Grid, On Frames
Stage 1
Deconstruction
Deconstructed with	Hand Drill
Item received	Kit (Sensors)

Occupancy Sensor

Operation
Power Usage	0W
Prefab Hash	322782515
Prefab Name	StructureOccupancySensor
Construction
Placed with	Kit (Sensors)
Placed on	Small Grid, On Frames
Stage 1
Deconstruction
Deconstructed with	Hand Drill
Item received	Kit (Sensors)

Proximity Sensor

Operation
Power Usage	0W
Prefab Hash	568800213
Prefab Name	StructureProximitySensor
Construction
Placed with	Kit (Sensors)
Placed on	Small Grid, On Frames
Stage 1
Deconstruction
Deconstructed with	Hand Drill
Item received	Kit (Sensors)

Description

Sensors are used to detect various parameters of their surroundings.
Only the Daylight Sensor can be accessed directly by pointing at it. The other sensors require a Handheld Tablet with a Configuration Cartridge to be accessed manually.
Their outputs can also be accessed using a Logic Reader or an Integrated Circuit inserted in an IC Housing.

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  In-game view of daylight sensor

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  In-game view of gas sensor

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  In-game view of motion sensor

Daylight Sensor

The daylight sensor reports whether the sun hits the large grid the sensor is in, as well as the solar angle. Looking at the sensor will provide a tool-tip readout of this information, even when not connected to the network. The orientation of the daylight sensor is important, it will read different angle values depending on the orientation.

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  Horizontal parameter

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  Vertical parameter

Modes

Warning:

While the Mode and SolarAngle properties described below are still available, they are being deprecated in favor of Horizontal and Vertical data properties. While Vertical and Vertical mode have the same value, Horizontal and Horizontal mode have opposite values (inverted sign).

The daylight sensor has a Mode property which can be set with Logic Writer and Memory chip, or with an Integrated Circuit:

Value	Name	Description
0	Default	The sensor will return the absolute value of the angle formed by the source of light and the normal vector of the sensor (towards which the grey/green part is facing). 0 means the source of light is facing to the sensor, 90 means it is aligned with the surface the sensor was laid on, and 180 means the source of light is in the back of the sensor. The angle is always a positive value between 0 and 180.
1	Horizontal	Returns the angle from the position of the source of light parallel to the surface of the sensor. The angle can be negative, ranging between -180 and +180.
2	Vertical	The sensor measures the angle from the position of the light source perpendicular to the surface of the sensor.

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  Values of SolarAngle in Horizontal mode

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  Values of SolarAngle in Vertical mode

Examples

• If you lay a sensor on the ground, facing upwards, connector towards south,configured in horizontal mode, it will work like a compass with 0 = north, 90 = east, 180 = south and -90 = west

• On the Moon/space :
  Note: these values are approximation and may vary slightly because of realistic orbital simulation
  • If the daylight sensor is fixed on the floor, it will report 90 degrees at sunrise, up to 0 degrees at noon, back to 90 degrees at sunset, to 180 degrees at midnight, and back to 90 at sunrise.
  • If fixed on a ceiling the cycle will be opposite, i.e.: 90 -> 180 -> 90 -> 0 -> 90.
  • If fixed to an east facing wall, the cycle from sunrise is: 0 -> 90 -> 180 -> 90 -> 0.
  • If fixed to a west facing wall, the cycle is opposite, i.e.: 180 -> 90 -> 0 -> 90 -> 180.
  • If fixed to a north or south facing wall it will stay at 90 degrees all the time.

Solar tracking

Tracking the sun using a Daylight Sensor allow Solar Panels to be more efficient by making them perpendicular to the light rays.
However, the orientation of the Daylight Sensor and Solar Panels must be taken into account and a Math Unit may be required to correct the offset.
This guide explains in detail how to set up a solar tracking circuit for solar panels.

Data Network Properties

These are all Data Network properties of this device.

Data Parameters

These are all parameters that can be written with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10), and can be read with a Logic Reader, Batch Reader, or Integrated Circuit (IC10).

Click here to see/hide all the data network properties

Parameter Name	Data Type	Access	Value	Description
Mode	Integer	Read Write	0	Default	SolarAngle mode
			1	Horizontal
			2	Vertical
Activate	Boolean	Read Write			1 if the device is running, 0 otherwise
Horizontal	Float	Read Write			Same absolute value SolarAngle reported for Horizontal mode but with an inverted sign
Vertical	Float	Read Write			Same as SolarAngle reported for Vertical mode
SolarAngle	Float	Read			See Modes above. Probably soon deprecated in favor of Horizontal and Vertical
On	Boolean	Read Write			0 if Off, 1 if On
PrefabHash	Integer	Read			The hash of the structure
SolarIrradiance	Float	Read			The current solar irradiance (in W/m²)
ReferenceId	Integer	Read			Unique Reference Identifier for this object
NameHash	Integer	Read			Provides the hash value for the name of the object as a 32 bit integer

Motion Sensor

The motion sensor activates when a player or a non static object (such as a thrown item or a portable device) enters the large grid cube where the sensor is located, and deactivates when there are no more players or objects. Despite its name, the sensor will stay activated even if the entity does not move inside the cube.
This sensor can be useful to build systems that activate when the player is in a specific position (such as automatic doors for example). To check an entire room or area, see Occupancy Sensor and Proximity Sensor.

Data Network Properties

These are all Data Network properties of this device.

Data Parameters

These are all parameters that can be written with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10), and can be read with a Logic Reader, Batch Reader, or Integrated Circuit (IC10).

Click here to see/hide all the data network properties

Parameter Name	Data Type	Access	Value	Description
Activate	Boolean	Read Write			1 if an entity is detected, 0 otherwise. Even though the game consider it writable, trying to write this variable won't actually its value.
Quantity	Integer	Read			Number of detected entities
On	Boolean	Read Write			0 if Off, 1 if On (has no effect)
PrefabHash	Integer	Read			The hash of the structure
ReferenceId	Integer	Read			Unique Reference Identifier for this object
NameHash	Integer	Read			Provides the hash value for the name of the object as a 32 bit integer

Gas Sensor

The gas sensor will report information about the gas in the current atmosphere, such as pressure, temperature and gases ratio.
Note: Temperature is given in Kelvin, while your suit gives a readout in Celsius. To convert, use Celsius + 273.15 = Kelvin

Data Network Properties

These are all Data Network properties of this device.
The gas sensor has no Input parameters, it's a read only device.

Data Parameters

These are all parameters that can be written with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10), and can be read with a Logic Reader, Batch Reader, or Integrated Circuit (IC10).

Click here to see/hide all the data network properties

Parameter Name	Data Type	Access	Value	Description
Pressure	Float	Read			In kPa
Temperature	Float	Read			In Kelvin
Combustion	Boolean	Read			1 if the atmosphere is on fire, 0 otherwise
RatioOxygen	Boolean	Read			Ratio of gaseous Oxygen in the atmosphere
RatioHydrogen	Boolean	Read			Ratio of gaseous Hydrogen in the atmosphere (Hydrogen is deprecated and has been replaced by Volatiles)
RatioCarbonDioxide	Boolean	Read			Ratio of gaseous Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere
RatioNitrogen	Boolean	Read			Ratio of gaseous Nitrogen in the atmosphere
RatioPollutant	Boolean	Read			Ratio of gaseous Pollutant in the atmosphere
RatioVolatiles	Boolean	Read			Ratio of gaseous Volatiles in the atmosphere
RatioNitrousOxide	Boolean	Read			Ratio of gaseous Nitrous Oxide in the atmosphere
RatioSteam	Boolean	Read			Ratio of gaseous Water in the atmosphere
RatioLiquidOxygen	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Oxygen in the atmosphere
RatioLiquidHydrogen	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Hydrogen in the atmosphere (Hydrogen is deprecated and has been replaced by Volatiles)
RatioLiquidCarbonDioxide	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere
RatioLiquidNitrogen	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Nitrogen in the atmosphere
RatioLiquidPollutant	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Pollutant in the atmosphere
RatioLiquidVolatiles	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Volatiles in the atmosphere
RatioLiquidNitrousOxide	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Nitrous Oxide in the atmosphere
RatioWater	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Water in the atmosphere
RatioPollutedWater	Boolean	Read			Ratio of liquid Polluted Water in the atmosphere
PrefabHash	Integer	Read			The hash of the structure
ReferenceId	Integer	Read			Unique Reference Identifier for this object
NameHash	Integer	Read			Provides the hash value for the name of the object as a 32 bit integer

Occupancy Sensor

The Occupancy Sensor detects the presence of a player when placed within a defined room. A defined room is when the game detects the space is entirely closed off from the rest of the world with walls, doors, etc. These do not need to be in the finished state to count as sealing a room.
Note: You can determine if a room is define by using the Atmos Analyzer Cartridge with the tablet. If the top says "Room #" the room is sufficiently closed in.

Unlike to the Motion Sensor, the Occupancy Sensor does not detect other entities such as thrown items or portable devices.
The Occupancy Sensor can be configured with a Access Controller Cartridge in a tablet to only detect and report players equipped with a specific Access Card.

This sensor can be great for systems that need to be activated when a player enters or leaves a room, such as lighting and other machines to preserve energy.
To detect players outside of a base or in a certain part of room only, the Motion Sensor and the Proximity Sensor can be used.

Data Network Properties

These are all Data Network properties of this device.
The occupancy sensor has no Input parameters, it's a read only device.

Data Parameters

These are all parameters that can be written with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10), and can be read with a Logic Reader, Batch Reader, or Integrated Circuit (IC10).

Click here to see/hide all the data network properties

Parameter Name	Data Type	Access	Value	Description
Activate	Boolean	Read			1 if a player is detected, 0 otherwise
Quantity	Integer	Read			Number of players detected
PrefabHash	Integer	Read			The hash of the structure
ReferenceId	Integer	Read			Unique Reference Identifier for this object
NameHash	Integer	Read			Provides the hash value for the name of the object as a 32 bit integer

Proximity Sensor

The Proximity Sensor will detect players inside a spherical zone with a radius set by the Setting parameter. This value can be up to 250m and can be set using the dial on the sensor.
Note: By pressing the Quantity Change key, you can increment by 10 instead of 1 when using the dial.

Like the Occupancy Sensor, the Proximity Sensor can be configured with a Access Controller Cartridge in a tablet to only detect and report players equipped with a specific Access Card.
Unlike to the Motion Sensor, the Proximity Sensor does not detect other entities such as thrown items or portable devices.

Data Network Properties

These are all Data Network properties of this device.

Data Parameters

These are all parameters that can be written with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10), and can be read with a Logic Reader, Batch Reader, or Integrated Circuit (IC10).

Click here to see/hide all the data network properties

Parameter Name	Data Type	Access	Value	Description
Activate	Boolean	Read			1 if a player is detected, 0 otherwise
Setting	Float	Read Write			Range of the sensor in meter (0 to 250
Quantity	Integer	Read			Number of players detected
PrefabHash	Integer	Read			The hash of the structure
ReferenceId	Integer	Read			Unique Reference Identifier for this object
NameHash	Integer	Read			Provides the hash value for the name of the object as a 32 bit integer