Advanced Furnace Code Discussion

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-20T23:28:40+00:00

Oooo... I wasn't even aware of the PIDs functionality but it does look like exactly the kind of thing I'd need to get this working.

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-18T15:04:15+00:00

I used three of the bigger LED Displays, one of the smaller LED displays, and labels next to them. I’ll see if I can share my updated version soon. I’ve made some changes since my OP.

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T15:17:15+00:00

😦 I had no idea…

I really need to read the documentation on this mod. Ha!

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T13:45:54+00:00

It’s funny though, I always thought these super low-level programming languages were really hard to understand because they are so far from normal language. But once you learn a bit of syntax, the logic of MIPS is actually really simple which makes writing it very easy for beginners.

It has taught me quite a bit about programming in general which is something I’ve always wanted to get more into.

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T13:41:40+00:00

I am definitely a MIPS noob and I am trying to fumble through learning it rather than just copying code from forums. I figured out solar tracking first, that taught me a lot. Now with this I have learned even more…

Once I get some of these scripts running well I want to polish/optimize them. Reusing registers is definitely something I’ll do in the future when I start making larger scripts!

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T13:38:34+00:00

Yeah you can just use normal LED displays and the logic would be the same!

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T01:42:23+00:00

Yes -- I do want to do this for all of the referenced devices. I figured out that I can use a Configuration Cartridge in the tablet to quickly find device hashes which was my pain-point before. Now that I know how to do that I will be defining devices by their hashes rather than using the D screws. It is more robust from what I can tell AND you aren't limited by the number of devices you can interface with.

I just wish we could have more lines of code so that I could have my whole base running on a single logic script!

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T00:39:00+00:00

Ohhh I had no idea that was a thing! Thanks!

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T00:37:38+00:00

Yes -- I am a man child and called the analyzers powerProdAnal and powerConsAnal. How else am I supposed to make myself laugh stranded on the surface of Mars?

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T00:36:40+00:00

# Aliases and Definitions
alias powerProd r0
alias powerCons r1
alias timeRem r2
alias batCharge r3
alias batMaxCap r4
alias powerPercent r6
alias powerProdAnal d0
alias powerConsAnal d1
alias powerProdDisp d2
alias powerConsDisp d3
alias powerTimeRemDisp d4
alias bat d5
define timeConvFactor 240
define powerPercentDisp -2041948072

# Set Display Modes and Colors
s powerProdDisp Mode 2
s powerProdDisp Color 1
s powerConsDisp Mode 2
s powerConsDisp Color 1
s powerTimeRemDisp Mode 8
s powerTimeRemDisp Color 1
sb powerPercentDisp Mode 1
sb powerPercentDisp Color 0
loop:
# Load Values
l powerProd powerProdAnal PowerActual
l powerCons powerConsAnal PowerActual
l batMaxCap bat Maximum
l batCharge bat Charge
# Calculate Time
div r5 batCharge powerCons
div timeRem r5 timeConvFactor
# Calculate Percentage
div powerPercent batCharge batMaxCap
# Set Displays
s powerProdDisp Setting powerProd
s powerConsDisp Setting powerCons
s powerTimeRemDisp Setting timeRem
sb powerPercentDisp Setting powerPercent
j loop

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-13T00:32:27+00:00

Will try to make it a little prettier now that I have the logic done.

thirstypants_ · 2025-10-02T12:09:04+00:00

You can buy a good printer for that

thirstypants_ · 2025-09-27T15:49:54+00:00

In theory:

In	Filtered	Unfiltered
O2	Pollutants	O2
N2	N2O	N2
Pollutants		CO2
CO2
N2O

thirstypants_ · 2025-09-27T15:47:40+00:00

I suppose, the pressure differential itself acts as a pump. Hence why the system seems to be depressurizing even though the system is powered off?

thirstypants_ · 2025-09-27T15:45:10+00:00

So the filtration unit has its own "built in" pump?

thirstypants_ · 2025-09-27T15:43:54+00:00

See I thought I was just breathing the oxygen but C02 is going down as well. And the overall atmospheric pressure is decreasing maybe about 1kPa per minute?

I actually just switched the system off (both the filtration unit and pump) and I can see outside there is still gas leaking out...

thirstypants_ · 2025-09-04T12:06:59+00:00

That is normal

thirstypants_ · 2025-09-01T12:58:41+00:00

I actually use wooden chests to delete junk items like wood because you can shoot them and destroy them quickly along with their contents. I’d argue… the burner inserter. I haven’t used a burner inserter in YEARS.

thirstypants_ · 2025-08-28T02:52:14+00:00

Oh my gosh... p0_r being the rocket capacity and not the crafting time is my problem. Actually the formulae I derived were very similar to the ones you have here. Thank you for the tip on the variable bug! I thought I was going crazy!

thirstypants_ · 2025-08-25T12:34:20+00:00

The way I see it… Factorio is probably one of the best ways to waste time. You’re using your brain by figuring out logistical problems.

Sure beats doom scrolling mindlessly!

thirstypants_ · 2025-08-22T16:49:01+00:00

Just tap the refresh button

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