Curved Conveyor Tube
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Function
The curved conveyor tube is a transparent pipe that can transfer items from two angled points. It is cheaper to build compared to the Conveyor, but is limited to only 2 ports. For a full explanation on conveyors, see Conveyor Network.
An interesting feature of the curved 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:
| Green lights | Successful Connection |
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| Red lights | No connection/No Power |
- Note
- When not powered, the lights on the conveyor tube will turn red. However, this does not mean items cannot be transferred.
Placement
Curved conveyor tubes may be placed on any device on both small ships & large/station, but on a cured angle. The size of the block remains constant on grids, meaning, on small ships it takes 3x3x3 block spaces. For straight conveyors, the player must use Conveyors or Conveyor Tubes. It should be noted that the curved conveyor tube is only compatible with large conveyor ports.
Usage
Curved conveyor tubes can help the player if they need to go in different directions to reach the device they want to connect to on the other side. An example of its use is below:
- First, place a small cargo container on the floor.
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- Second, place a curved conveyor tube on the container. 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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- Next place a small cargo container on top.
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- Moments after, the lights on the curved conveyor tube will turn green, indicating a successful connection.
