Sorter

Sorter

Operation
Power Usage	5W
Prefab Hash	-1009150565
Prefab Name	StructureSorter
Construction
Placed with	Kit (Sorter)
Placed on	Small Grid
Stage 1
Deconstruction
Deconstructed with	Hand Drill
Item received	Kit (Sorter)

Not to be confused with Logic Sorter.

Description

No amount of automation is complete without some way of moving different items to different parts of a system. The Xigo A2B sorter can be programmed via a computer with a Sorter Motherboard to direct various items into different chute networks. Filtered items are always passed out the righthand side of the sorter, while non filtered items continue straight through.
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Mode 0 (Split): Items alternate between output lanes automatically. The Output property switches between 0 and 1 after each item.

Mode 1 (Filter): Requires a computer with a Motherboard (Sorter). Whitelisted items exit one lane, all others exit the alternate lane. When facing the output side (power switch on your right), whitelisted items exit left, rejected items exit right. Note: Some players report issues with the Motherboard (Sorter) interface. Consider using Mode 2 (Logic) with IC10 as a more reliable alternative.

Mode 2 (Logic): The sorter waits for IC10 or logic chips to set the Output parameter (0 or 1) before releasing each item. After the item exits, Output resets to -1 automatically. Your controller must set Output for every item - this is intended behavior, not a bug. See Example IC10 sorting script below for a working implementation.

Output orientation: When facing outputs with power switch on your right: Output 0 exits right (near power switch), Output 1 exits left.

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).

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Parameter Name	Data Type	Access	Value	Description
Power	Boolean	Read	0	Unpowered	Can be read to return if the Sorter is correctly powered or not, set via the power system, return 1 if powered and 0 if not
			1	Powered
Mode	Integer	Read Write	0	Split	The mode of the Sorter, Split does alternate outputs, Filter decides output via Motherboard (Sorter), Logic determines output via parameter Output
			1	Filter
			2	Logic
Error	Boolean	Read	0		1 if device is in error state, otherwise 0
			1	Error
Lock	Boolean	Read Write	0	Unlocked	Disable manual operation of the Sorter.
			1	Locked
On	Boolean	Read Write	0	Off	The current state of the Sorter.
			1	On
RequiredPower	Integer	Read			Idle operating power quantity, does not necessarily include extra demand power
ClearMemory	Integer	Write			When set to 1, clears the counter memory (e.g. ExportCount). Will set itself back to 0 when actioned
ExportCount	Integer	Read			How many items exported since last ClearMemory
ImportCount	Integer	Read			How many items imported since last ClearMemory
Output	Integer	Read Write	-1	Unset	Decides which side the next item will be sent to. In Logic mode, defaults to -1 after action. In Split mode, alternates between 0 and 1 after action. Does nothing in Filter mode. When set to 0 the item will exit the output slot closest to the power switch. When set to 1, the item will exit the slot furthest from the power switch.
			0	Straight (Near Power Switch)
			1	Side
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.

Data Slots

These are all parameters, that can be read with a Slots Reader. The outputs are listed in the order a Slots Reader's "VAR" setting cycles through them.

Number	Name	Description
0	Import	Import slot.
1	Export (accept)	Export slot.
2	Export (reject)	Export slot.
3	Data Disk	Diskslot

Name	Data Type	Description
MaxQuantity	Integer	Returns maximum stacksize.
Damage	Integer	Item durability in percent.
Class	Integer	Item class ID.
Quantity	Integer	Size of stack.
PrefabHash	Integer	Returns ItemHash of item in slot.
Occupied	Boolean	Returns whether the slot occupied. (0 for no, 1 for yes).
OccupantHash	Integer	Returns ItemHash of item in slot.

Item Slot Classes / Types

Reading the class attribute of the input slot will give one of the following values:

Note that you can use

SlotClass.<Item>

directly in IC code instead of the numeric value

• NOTE The classes listed in this section are FilterSlotTypeCompare and NOT sorting class.

Item values and descriptions

Item	Value	Description	Item	Value	Description	Item	Value	Description
None	0		Helmet	1		Suit	2
Back	3		GasFilter	4		GasCanister	5
Motherboard	6		Circuitboard	7		DataDisk	8
Organ	9		Ore	10	Includes reagent mixes from recycler and ices	Plant	11
Uniform	12		Entity	13		Battery	14
Egg	15		Belt	16		Tool	17
Appliance	18		Ingot	19		Torpedo	20
Cartridge	21		AccessCard	22		Magazine	23
Circuit	24		Bottle	25	This refers to Paint Can	ProgrammableChip	26
Glasses	27		CreditCard	28		DirtCanister	29
SensorProcessingUnit	30		LiquidCanister	31		LiquidBottle	32
Wreckage	33		SoundCartridge	34		DrillHead	35
ScanningHead	36		Flare	37		Blocked	38
SuitMod	39		Crate	40		Portables	41

Example IC10 sorting script

Basic ingot sorter - filters one item type to the left output, rejects everything else to the right.

# Ingot Sorter Controller
# When facing outputs (power switch on right): matched items exit left, rejected exit right
# Setup:
# 1. Connect d0 to the sorter
# 2. Change hTarget to match your desired ingot

define hTarget HASH("ItemIronIngot")

alias dSorter d0
alias vHash r0
alias vOutput r1

s dSorter Mode 2 # Logic mode
s dSorter On 1

main:
  ls vHash dSorter 0 OccupantHash # Read import slot
  beqz vHash skip # Empty - skip processing
  
  seq vOutput vHash hTarget # 1=match, 0=reject
  s dSorter Output vOutput
  
  skip:
  yield
j main