Universal Cable: Difference between revisions

Universal Cable
Mod	Mekanism
Type	Transporter
Tool
Stackable	Yes (64)

Latest revision as of 18:37, 16 February 2021

Universal Cables are Mekanism's way to transfer power. They are capable of transferring Mekanism's power Joules (J), as well as a variety of other power types such as Thermal Expansion's Redstone Flux (RF), Buildcraft's Minecraftjoules (MJ), and Industrialcraft Energy Unit (EU). This flexibility allows players to mix power generation from different mods while still only using one type of cabling.

Cable Mechanics

Each cable network has a certain transfer rate and capacity (energy stored in the cables). The capacity is the sum of the capacity of all cables in a network, the transfer rate is the same, but per tick.

Connecting and Routing Cables

If a cable is next to another, the two will connect. Likewise, if the cable is near a machine and its side can accept energy, then the two will be connected. For cable/machine connection you have the option of using shift + right clicking with the Configurator on the cable segment to break the connection.

In previous versions, all cables are ForgeMultipart compatible, meaning you can place Microblock covers in the same space as cables and vice versa. Non-hollow covers can block connections between cables as well as machinery if the cover was placed down before the cable was. Hollow covers can be placed over cables that have an existing connection.

In v9, all cables are MCMultiPart compatible, which is used by Chisels n Bits, allowing you to place Bits in the same block as cables.

Upgrading cables

In Mekanism V10, cables can be upgraded in-world to higher tiers by right-clicking with the appropriate material - Infused Alloy to upgrade from Basic to Advanced, Reinforced Alloy to upgrade from Advanced to Elite, and Atomic Alloy to upgrade from Elite to Ultimate. This will upgrade up to eight connected cables at once, and consumes the alloy. Note that if this is used for less than eight cables, the alloy is still consumed.

Cable Types

Name

Recipe

Capacity (J/t)

Basic Universal Cable

8

8 kJ

Advanced Universal Cable

8

128 kJ

Elite Universal Cable

8

1.02 MJ

Ultimate Universal Cable

8

8.19 MJ

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-Universal Cables is Mekanism's power network cable. However it not only carries Mekanism's power Joules (J), but can also transmit Thermal Expansion's Redstone Flux (RF), Buildcraft's Minecraftjoules (MJ) and Industrialcraft Energy Unit (EU), meaning players can opt to use any power generation they want from the mods that support, Joules, Redstone Flux, Minecraftjoules and Energy Unit in their bases and not hassle with the different cables each mod adds.
+{{block
+|image=Universal Cables.gif
+|mod=Mekanism
+|type=Transporter
+|stackable=Yes (64)
+|tool=Wooden Pickaxe
+|invimage=Basic Universal Cable
+|invimage2=Advanced Universal Cable
+|invimage3=Elite Universal Cable
+|invimage4=Ultimate Universal Cable
+}}
+'''Universal Cables''' are Mekanism's way to transfer power. They are capable of transferring Mekanism's power Joules (J), as well as a variety of other power types such as Thermal Expansion's Redstone Flux (RF), Buildcraft's Minecraftjoules (MJ), and Industrialcraft Energy Unit (EU). This flexibility allows players to mix power generation from different mods while still only using one type of cabling.
-[[File:CableTiers.png|thumb|300x160px|4 tiers of Universal Cables]]
+== Cable Mechanics ==
-=='''Cable Mechanics:'''==
+Each cable network has a certain transfer rate and capacity (energy stored in the cables). The capacity is the sum of the capacity of all cables in a network, the transfer rate is the same, but per tick.
-**NOTE: Redstone Flux is used as the energy unit here, but the same concept applies to any energy unit.'''
-- Universal cables use a buffer based system for transferring energy, this means the cable network itself stores energy. Each cable adds some capacity to the network.
-- The maximum rate of energy transfer is equivalent to the total capacity of all the cables in the network.
-Example:
-- Basic Universal Cables have a capacity of 200 RF/t each which means a total capacity of 400 RF/t for a 2 cable network. That cable network therefore can transfer up to 400 RF/t.
--Cables have full multipart support as demonstrated below
-===Crafting===
+== Connecting and Routing Cables ==
-Basic Universal Cable
+If a cable is next to another, the two will connect. Likewise, if the cable is near a machine and its side can accept energy, then the two will be connected. For cable/machine connection you have the option of using shift + right clicking with the [[Configurator]] on the cable segment to break the connection.
-{{Grid/Crafting Table
+In previous versions, all cables are ForgeMultipart compatible, meaning you can place Microblock covers in the same space as cables and vice versa. Non-hollow covers can block connections between cables as well as machinery if the cover was placed down before the cable was. Hollow covers can be placed over cables that have an existing connection.
+In v9, all cables are MCMultiPart compatible, which is used by Chisels n Bits, allowing you to place Bits in the same block as cables.
+== Upgrading cables ==
+In Mekanism V10, cables can be upgraded in-world to higher tiers by right-clicking with the appropriate material - [[Infused Alloy]] to upgrade from Basic to Advanced, [[Reinforced Alloy]] to upgrade from Advanced to Elite, and [[Atomic Alloy]] to upgrade from Elite to Ultimate. This will upgrade up to eight connected cables at once, and consumes the alloy. Note that if this is used for less than eight cables, the alloy is still consumed.
+== Cable Types ==
+{|class="wikitable"
+|-
+!Name
+!Recipe
+!Capacity (J/t)
+|-
+|style="text-align: center;"| [[Image: Basic Universal Cable.png|120px]]<br>Basic Universal Cable
+|{{Grid/Crafting Table
 |A1=|B1=|C1=
 |A2=Steel Ingot|B2=Redstone|C2=Steel Ingot
 |A3=|B3=|C3=
-|Output=Basic Universal Cable}}
+|Output=Basic Universal Cable,8}}
+|8 kJ
+|-
+|style="text-align: center;"| [[Image: Advanced Universal Cable.png|120px]]<br>Advanced Universal Cable
+|{{Grid/Crafting Table
+|A1=Basic Universal Cable|B1=Basic Universal Cable|C1=Basic Universal Cable
+|A2=Basic Universal Cable|B2=Enriched Alloy|C2=Basic Universal Cable
+|A3=Basic Universal Cable|B3=Basic Universal Cable|C3=Basic Universal Cable
+|Output=Advanced Universal Cable,8}}
+|128 kJ
+|-
+|style="text-align: center;"| [[Image: Elite Universal Cable.png|120px]]<br>Elite Universal Cable
+|{{Grid/Crafting Table
+|A1=Advanced Universal Cable|B1=Advanced Universal Cable|C1=Advanced Universal Cable
+|A2=Advanced Universal Cable|B2=Reinforced Alloy|C2=Advanced Universal Cable
+|A3=Advanced Universal Cable|B3=Advanced Universal Cable|C3=Advanced Universal Cable
+|Output=Elite Universal Cable,8}}
+|1.02 MJ
+|-
+|style="text-align: center;"| [[Image: Ultimate Universal Cable.png|120px]]<br>Ultimate Universal Cable
+|{{Grid/Crafting Table
+|A1=Elite Universal Cable|B1=Elite Universal Cable|C1=Elite Universal Cable
+|A2=Elite Universal Cable|B2=Atomic Alloy|C2=Elite Universal Cable
+|A3=Elite Universal Cable|B3=Elite Universal Cable|C3=Elite Universal Cable
+|Output=Ultimate Universal Cable,8}}
+|8.19 MJ
+|}
+{{Mekanism}}
-[[File:mekanism/2014-01-18_12.46.03.png|354x200px]]
+[[Category:Transmitters]]
-{{Mekanism}}

Universal Cable: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:37, 16 February 2021

Contents

Cable Mechanics

Connecting and Routing Cables

Upgrading cables

Cable Types

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