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[[File:ConveyorTube01.jpg|right|thumb|340px|View of the conveyor tube]]
 
[[File:ConveyorTube01.jpg|right|thumb|340px|View of the conveyor tube]]
 
== Function ==
 
== Function ==
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The conveyor tube is a transparent pipe that can transfer items from two opposite sides. It is cheaper to build compared to the [[Conveyor]], but only has 2 ports. For a full explanation on conveyors, see [[Conveyor Network]].
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The conveyor tube is a transparent pipe that can transfer items from two opposite sides. It is cheaper to build compared to the [[Conveyor]], but only has 2 ports. For curves, the player must use [[Conveyor|Conveyors]] or [[Curved Conveyor Tube|Curved Conveyor Tubes]]. For a full explanation on conveyors, see [[Conveyor Network]].
  
 
Another interesting feature of the conveyor tube is that it also has indicator lights on it that inform the player of its status. Currently, there are only two states that it can be in:
 
Another interesting feature of the conveyor tube is that it also has indicator lights on it that inform the player of its status. Currently, there are only two states that it can be in:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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!Green lights
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!colspan="3" style="font-size:16px;"|Indicator Light Definitions
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|Successful Connection
 
 
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!Red lights
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!Color
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|No connection/No Power
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!style="text-align:center;"|Status
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!style="text-align:center;"|Comments
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!Yellow
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|style="text-align:center;"|Good Connection
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|This color informs that there is a successful connection between inventories
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|-
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!Red
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|style="text-align:center;"|No Connection / No power
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|It is not connected to at least two inventories or no power is being supplied to it
 
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|}
 
;Note
 
;Note
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== Placement ==
 
== Placement ==
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Conveyor tubes may be placed on any device on both small ships & large/station, but only in straight lines.  For curves, the player must use [[Conveyor|Conveyors]] or [[Curved Conveyor Tube|Curved Conveyor Tubes]]. The size of the block remains constant on grids, meaning, on small ships it takes '''3x3x3''' block spaces. It should be noted that the Conveyor tube is only compatible with [[Conveyor Network#Conveyor ports|large conveyor ports]].
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{| class="wikitable" ; style="width: 80%"
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!colspan="5" ; style="text-align:center; font-size:18px; " | Large Ship / Station
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|-
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!style="text-align:center;  width: 13%" ; colspan="2" | Outline
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!style="text-align:center; width: 3%" |
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!style="text-align:center; width: 60%" | Comments
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!colspan="2" | Block Size:
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|style="text-align:center;" | 1
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|style="text-align:center;" |
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!colspan="2"| Orientation affects function?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|It only has to make a connection with a conveyor port, how it's placed is up to the player
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Has limited range?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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!colspan="2"| Can be placed on all sides?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|The two ports are the only faces it can be placed on
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Has large conveyor port?
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|style="text-align:center;" | Yes
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|One on each end of the tube
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Has small conveyor port?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" ; style="width: 80%"
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!colspan="5" ; style="text-align:center; font-size:18px; " | Small Ship
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|-
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!style="text-align:center;  width: 13%" ; colspan="2" | Outline
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!style="text-align:center; width: 3%" |
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!style="text-align:center; width: 60%" | Comments
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!colspan="2" | Block Size:
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|style="text-align:center;" | 9
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|style="text-align:center;" | 3x3x3 cube
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Orientation affects function?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|It only has to make a connection with a conveyor port, how it's placed is up to the player
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Has limited range?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Can be placed on all sides?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|The two ports are the only faces it can be placed on
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Has large conveyor port?
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|style="text-align:center;" | Yes
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|One on each end of the tube
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|-
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!colspan="2"| Has small conveyor port?
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|style="text-align:center;" | No
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|}
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|}
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;Important Note
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:*It should be noted that the curved conveyor tube is only compatible with [[Conveyor Network#Conveyor ports|large conveyor ports]].
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
 
Using the block is simple, and easy to use. An example on how to make use of this is to first:
 
Using the block is simple, and easy to use. An example on how to make use of this is to first:
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:*Place a cargo container anywhere on the floor
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{| class="wikitable"
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!colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Example Tutorial
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|style="width: 530px;" | <ol>
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<li value="1">Place a cargo container anywhere on the floor
 
:[[File:ConveyorTube02.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
 
:[[File:ConveyorTube02.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
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:*Next place the conveyor tube on the cargo container facing the other direction. You will notice the lights on the block are "red", this is okay; it only indicates that there is no connection on the other end of the conveyor.
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<li value="2">Next place the conveyor tube on the cargo container facing the other direction. You will notice the lights on the block are "red", this is okay; it only indicates that there is no connection on the other end of the conveyor.
 
:[[File:ConveyorTube03.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
 
:[[File:ConveyorTube03.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
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:*Now place another cargo container on the other side of the conveyor tube.
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<li value="3">Now place another cargo container on the other side of the conveyor tube.
 
:[[File:ConveyorTube04.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
 
:[[File:ConveyorTube04.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
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:*The light should now turn green, indicating a successful connection
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<li value="4">The light should now turn green, indicating a successful connection
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</ol>
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|}
 
== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
 
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{| width "70%"

Revision as of 12:01, 13 September 2014


Conveyor Tube Icon.png
Large Ship Icon.png
Large Ship / Station
Conveyor Tube
 
Components
Required

 

 
 
8
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
7
Conveyor Tube Icon.png
Small Ship Icon.png
Small Ship
Conveyor Tube
 
Components
Required

 

 
6
 
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
7
View of the conveyor tube

Function

The conveyor tube is a transparent pipe that can transfer items from two opposite sides. It is cheaper to build compared to the Conveyor, but only has 2 ports. For curves, the player must use Conveyors or Curved Conveyor Tubes. For a full explanation on conveyors, see Conveyor Network.

Another interesting feature of the conveyor tube is that it also has indicator lights on it that inform the player of its status. Currently, there are only two states that it can be in:

Indicator Light Definitions
Color Status Comments
Yellow Good Connection This color informs that there is a successful connection between inventories
Red No Connection / No power It is not connected to at least two inventories or no power is being supplied to it
Note
  • When not powered, the lights on the conveyor tube will turn red. However, this does not mean items cannot be transferred.

Placement

Large Ship / Station
Outline Comments
Block Size: 1
Orientation affects function? No It only has to make a connection with a conveyor port, how it's placed is up to the player
Has limited range? No
Can be placed on all sides? No The two ports are the only faces it can be placed on
Has large conveyor port? Yes One on each end of the tube
Has small conveyor port? No
Small Ship
Outline Comments
Block Size: 9 3x3x3 cube
Orientation affects function? No It only has to make a connection with a conveyor port, how it's placed is up to the player
Has limited range? No
Can be placed on all sides? No The two ports are the only faces it can be placed on
Has large conveyor port? Yes One on each end of the tube
Has small conveyor port? No
Important Note

Usage

Using the block is simple, and easy to use. An example on how to make use of this is to first:

Example Tutorial
  1. Place a cargo container anywhere on the floor
    ConveyorTube02.jpg
  2. Next place the conveyor tube on the cargo container facing the other direction. You will notice the lights on the block are "red", this is okay; it only indicates that there is no connection on the other end of the conveyor.
    ConveyorTube03.jpg
  3. Now place another cargo container on the other side of the conveyor tube.
    ConveyorTube04.jpg
  4. The light should now turn green, indicating a successful connection

Examples

Conveyor tubes on a red default ship
A small welder ship using conveyor tubes
A long line of conveyor tubes on the bottom of the big blue default ship
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