Changes: Power Switch

Revision as of 13:40, 16 October 2021

The Power Switch is a building that can be used to break or connect different power grids, which is useful for controlling the power supply to different parts of a factory.

Obtaining

Unlocking

Power Switch is unlocked via the Caterium Research chain in the

MAM using:

100

50

Usage

Two separate Power Lines can be connected to the Power Switch, each one to either the 'A' connector on the left or 'B' connector on the right; the letter determines which graph displays which power grid. The switch only acts as a bridge, if there are any other connections joining the grids elsewhere, this switch will not separate them. Essentially, the Power Switch behaves the same as a Power Line.

The connection is split by default and can be connected by pulling down the lever. The green light at the top left, the displayed words, and the 'chain' icon at the middle indicate the connection is linked.

The Indicator Light on top of the Power Switch currently does not mean anything. It is always white, despite not being related to overclocking.

Naming

Power Switches can be named by toggling the button at the top right in the UI. The name can be either typed in or pasted using Ctrl+V into the text box. There is no limitation on the name length, but only the first 20 characters will be displayed physically. Multiple Power Switches can share the same name.

Power trip

Main article: Power#Power trip

If the Power Switch is on and a non-tripped grid is linked with a tripped grid, the resulting combined grid will be tripped. Disabling the Power Switch may allow one grid to function while the other one remains tripped.

Gallery

Power Switch On. The grid statistics at the bottom are the same.
Power Switch Off. The grid statistics at the bottom are different.
A clear shot showing the A/B side labels.
To keep the grids separated, there should be no other connections between the grids except on this switch.

History

Patch 0.4.0.4: Now can be rotated 45 degrees when placing instead of only 90 degrees
Patch 0.4.0.0: Introduced

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Infobox simple
-| description = Can be switched ON/OFF to enable/disable the connection between two [[Power Grid]]s.<br /> Note the location of the A and B connection.<br />
+| description = Can be switched ON/OFF to enable/disable the connection between two Power Grids.<br /> Note the location of the A and B connection.<br />
 | category = Power
 | subCategory = Power Poles
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 | size_height = 3
 }}
-The '''Power Switch''' is a building that can be used to break or connect different power grids, which is useful for controlling power supply to different parts of a factory.
+The '''Power Switch''' is a building that can be used to break or connect different [[power grid]]s, which is useful for controlling the power supply to different parts of a factory.
 == Obtaining ==
@@ Line 24: / Line 24: @@
 == Usage ==
-Connect one Power Line to the connector A on the left (the labels 'A' and 'B' can be seen physically on the switch) and the other at connector B on the right; the power flow is non-directional, but the connection letter determines which graph displays each power grid. The connection is split by default and can be connected by pulling down the lever. The green light at the top left, the displayed words, and the 'chain' icon at the middle indicate the connection is linked. As the switch only acts as a bridge, if there are any other connections joining the grids elsewhere, this switch will not separate them. Essentially, the Power Switch behaves the same as a [[Power Line]].
+Two separate Power Lines can be connected to the Power Switch, each one to either the 'A' connector on the left or 'B' connector on the right; the letter determines which graph displays which power grid. The switch only acts as a bridge, if there are any other connections joining the grids elsewhere, this switch will not separate them. Essentially, the Power Switch behaves the same as a [[Power Line]].
+The connection is split by default and can be connected by pulling down the lever. The green light at the top left, the displayed words, and the 'chain' icon at the middle indicate the connection is linked.
 The [[Indicator Light]] on top of the Power Switch currently does not mean anything. It is always white, despite not being related to [[overclocking]].
 === Naming ===
-To name a Power Switch, enable the naming by toggling the button at the top right in the UI. Key in the name and enter. You can use {{Key|Ctrl}}+{{Key|C}} and {{Key|Ctrl}}+{{Key|V}} in the text box. There is no limitation on the string length, but only the first 20 Characters will be displayed physically. Multiple Power Switches can share the same name without issue.
+Power Switches can be named by toggling the button at the top right in the UI. The name can be either typed in or pasted using {{Key|Ctrl}}+{{Key|V}} into the text box. There is no limitation on the name length, but only the first 20 characters will be displayed physically. Multiple Power Switches can share the same name.
 === Power trip ===
 {{Main|Power#Power trip}}
-If the Power Switch is off and one of the grids has power shortage, one of the following will happen: If the grid has no power production facilities, buildings on that grid will not function and there will be no trip, and will trip otherwise. The other power grid will continue to function as normal.
+If the Power Switch is on and a non-tripped grid is linked with a tripped grid, the resulting combined grid will be tripped. Disabling the Power Switch may allow one grid to function while the other one remains tripped.
-If the Power Switch is on and a non-tripped grid is linked with a tripped grid, the resultant combined grid will be tripped.
 == Gallery ==
@@ Line 48: / Line 48: @@
 * [[Patch 0.4.0.4]]: Now can be rotated 45 degrees when placing instead of only 90 degrees
 * [[Patch 0.4.0.0]]: Introduced
-== See also ==
-* {{BuildingLink|Power Pole}}
-* {{BuildingLink|Power Line}}
 {{BuildingNav}}