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| {{Itembox | | {{Itembox |
− | | name = Kit (Transformer) | + | | name = Kit Transformer Small |
| | image = [[File:{{#setmainimage:ItemKitTransformerSmall.png}}]] | | | image = [[File:{{#setmainimage:ItemKitTransformerSmall.png}}]] |
| | stacks = No | | | stacks = No |
− | | createdwith = [[Electronics Printer]], [[Fabricator]] | + | | createdwith = [[Fabricator]] |
| | cost = 10x [[Iron]], 1x [[Gold]] , 3x [[Copper]] | | | cost = 10x [[Iron]], 1x [[Gold]] , 3x [[Copper]] |
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| {{Itembox | | {{Itembox |
− | | name = Kit Transformer (Large) | + | | name = Kit Transformer |
| | image = [[File:{{#setmainimage:ItemKitTransformer.png}}]] | | | image = [[File:{{#setmainimage:ItemKitTransformer.png}}]] |
| | stacks = No | | | stacks = No |
− | | createdwith = [[Electronics Printer]], [[Fabricator]] | + | | createdwith = [[Fabricator]] |
| | cost = 10x [[Steel]], 5x [[Electrum]] | | | cost = 10x [[Steel]], 5x [[Electrum]] |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| The transformer is used to control the maximum amount of power that will flow on a cable, preventing the cables from overloading on high power draw. | | The transformer is used to control the maximum amount of power that will flow on a cable, preventing the cables from overloading on high power draw. |
− | There are three variants of the transformer:
| + | It comes in 2 variants, Transformer Small and Transformer. |
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− | The Transformer (Small) requires 1x Kit (Transformer) to place and is limited to 5,000 W of output. It can be placed in any orientation on a supporting surface (floor, wall, or ceiling) and is available as Transformer Reversed (Small). | + | The small transformer is limited to 5000W output and the large one to 10000W. |
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− | The Transformer (Medium) requires 3x Kit (Transformer) to place and is limited to 25,000 W of output. Similarly, it can be placed on any floor, wall, or ceiling and is available as a Transformer Reversed (Medium).
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− | The Transformer (Large) requires 1x Kit Transformer (Large) to place and is limited to 50,000 W of output. It can only be placed in one orientation, ideally the floor, but it can be stacked above floor level by placing it partway into a frame.
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− | ==Usage==
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− | Given that the transformer can limit power very specifically (with large 100 W increments or small 10 W increments), you can control or stop the output line from drawing more than the transformer gives out. This can be used to control many items that don't have a changing power usage, such as lights, volume pumps, pipe regulators, active vents, and more. This is similar to the [[Area Power Controller]] but does not have a battery buffer.
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| ==Notes== | | ==Notes== |
− | Data will not flow through a transformer, isolating the circuit behind their input. <br> | + | Data will not flow through a transformer, isolating the circuit behind their input. |
− | The transformers seem to generate a large amount of heat. <!-- someone needs to test the details, i noticed a 71 C temperature in a space where i put a large transformer (17-20 C in the rest of the base) -N -->
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− | The Transformer will use 10W itself(all sizes), so setting a small transformer to 5000 and feeding with a regular cable will cause the supply cable to blow as it can draw 5010W at max load
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− | ===Data Network Properties===
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− | These are all Data Network properties of this device. This list is not tested at all for the Transformer Small and not complete for Transformer (kit/large variant).
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− | ==Data Parameters==
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− | These are all parameters, that can be written to with a Logic Writer, Batch Writer, or Integrated Circuit (IC10). The outputs are listed in the order a Logic Writer's "VAR" setting cycles through them.
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− | {| class="wikitable"
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− | ! Header text !! Header text !! Header text
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− | | On || Boolean || Turns the Transformer on when set to 1. Turns it off when set to 0.
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− | | Lock || Boolean || Locks the Transformer when set to 1. Unlocks it when set to 0
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− | | Setting || Integer || Sets the Transformer's power (in Watts) limit.
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− | |}
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− | ==Data Outputs==
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− | These are all parameters, that can be read with a Logic Reader or a Slot Reader. The outputs are listed in the order a Logic Reader's "VAR" setting cycles through them. You cannot read ratios in IC2 chip (so far)
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− | {| class="wikitable"
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− | ! Parameter Name !! Data Type !! Description
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− | | On|| Boolean|| Returns whether the Transformer is turned on. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
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− | | Maximum || Integer|| Maximum setting of this device. (How high the device can be set, see description for specific numbers.)
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− | | Lock || Boolean|| Returns whether the Transformer is locked. (0 for no, 1 for yes)
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− | | Error || Boolean|| 1 if device is in error state, otherwise 0.
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− | | Setting || Integer || Returns the current power limit (in Watts) of the Transformer.
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− | | RequiredPower || Integer || Idle operating power quantity. (how much power, in watts, the device itself is using, rather than how much power it is passing through.)
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− | | Ratio || Float || Ratio of the current power limit to the maximum power limit of the device
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− | | PrefabHash|| Integer || The hash of the device. (Can be found in the Stationpedia.)
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− | | Power|| Boolean || Returns 1 if the device is powered and on, otherwise 0.
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− | |}
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