Difference between revisions of "Power switch"
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| − | {{Info|A '''power switch''' is used to toggle power of the [[Power_conduit|conduit]] lines connected to it. | + | {{Info|A '''power switch''' is used to toggle power of the [[Power_conduit|conduit]] lines connected to it. It provides an efficient way to control power to several appliances all at once, such as a large array of [[improvised turret]]s. |
| − | + | The 'Toggle power' button is used to request the switch to be flipped. A colonist with the 'flick' job type will flip the switch. | |
<p>To construct a switchable circuit simply place the power switch along a line of conduit between the [[Power#Power_generators|power source]] and the appliances. | <p>To construct a switchable circuit simply place the power switch along a line of conduit between the [[Power#Power_generators|power source]] and the appliances. | ||
| − | While one of the switch's connectors must connect to a power source, any or all of the three remaining connectors can be used to create branches. A switch can be placed directly adjacent to a [[battery]] or other power source, but the player will probably find it desirable to place the switch close to the appliances it's meant to control. Appliances won't connect directly to a switch, they only connect to conduit.</p> | + | While one of the switch's connectors must connect to conduit to a power source, any or all of the three remaining connectors can be used to create branches. A switch can be placed directly adjacent to a [[battery]] or other power source, but the player will probably find it desirable to place the switch close to the appliances it's meant to control. Appliances won't connect directly to a switch, they only connect to conduit.</p> |
| − | <p>When the power switch is <em>on</em> the | + | |
| − | <p>When the power switch is | + | <p>When the power switch is <em>on</em> the inspect pane displays <tt>'Power: On'</tt>, and the center of the power switch shows a pale circle.</p> |
| + | <p>When the power switch is designated to turn off the 'Toggle power' button displays a red X.</p> | ||
| + | <p>When the power switch is <em>off</em> , the inspect pane displays <tt>'Power: Off'</tt>, and the center of the power switch is dark.</p> | ||
| + | <p>When the power switch is designated to turn on the 'Toggle power' button displays a green check mark.</p> | ||
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Revision as of 06:15, 14 July 2015
Power switch
A power switch is used to toggle power of the conduit lines connected to it. It provides an efficient way to control power to several appliances all at once, such as a large array of improvised turrets. The 'Toggle power' button is used to request the switch to be flipped. A colonist with the 'flick' job type will flip the switch.
To construct a switchable circuit simply place the power switch along a line of conduit between the power source and the appliances. While one of the switch's connectors must connect to conduit to a power source, any or all of the three remaining connectors can be used to create branches. A switch can be placed directly adjacent to a battery or other power source, but the player will probably find it desirable to place the switch close to the appliances it's meant to control. Appliances won't connect directly to a switch, they only connect to conduit.
When the power switch is on the inspect pane displays 'Power: On', and the center of the power switch shows a pale circle.
When the power switch is designated to turn off the 'Toggle power' button displays a red X.
When the power switch is off , the inspect pane displays 'Power: Off', and the center of the power switch is dark.
When the power switch is designated to turn on the 'Toggle power' button displays a green check mark.
- Power
- Power conduit (Hidden, Waterproof) • Power switch • Wood-fired generator • Chemfuel powered generator • Wind turbine
- (research)
- Battery • Geothermal generator • Solar generator • Watermill generator • Toxifier generator
• Bioferrite generator
- (uncraftable)
- Vanometric power cell • Unstable power cell
- Related
- Ship reactor • Electroharvester