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| Cargo = [[:Category:Unit products|Unit products]] | | Cargo = [[:Category:Unit products|Unit products]] | ||
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| Variants = [[Molten Balancer]]<br/>[[Pipe Balancer]]<br/>[[U-shape Balancer]] | | Variants = [[Molten Balancer]]<br/>[[Pipe Balancer]]<br/>[[U-shape Balancer]] | ||
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The '''Flat Balancer''' is a [[:Category:Transports|transport]] with 8 [[Flat Conveyor]] [<nowiki/>[[Flat Conveyor II|II]] • [[Flat Conveyor III|III]]] ports. Its serves two different but important roles: To allow you to pick priority Input(s) and Output(s) of the '''balancer''' and to allow for the (strict) evening out of the resources between multiple inputs, multiple outputs, or both. | The '''Flat Balancer''' is a [[:Category:Transports|transport]] with 8 [[Flat Conveyor]] [<nowiki/>[[Flat Conveyor II|II]] • [[Flat Conveyor III|III]]] ports. Its serves two different but important roles: To allow you to pick priority Input(s) and Output(s) of the '''balancer''' and to allow for the (strict) evening out of the resources between multiple inputs, multiple outputs, or both. | ||
Each of the 8 ports can be either input or output (or neither). The direction of the port is determined by the direction of the | Each of the 8 ports can be either input or output (or neither). The direction of the port is determined by the direction of the Flat Conveyor Belt connected to it. | ||
The '''Flat Balancer''' works as a balancer, without any options toggeled - it will balance any inputs and outputs (with the same level of priority), effectivly acting as an (double) [[wikipedia:OR_gate|OR Gate]]. | The '''Flat Balancer''' works as a balancer, without any options toggeled - it will balance any inputs and outputs (with the same level of priority), effectivly acting as an (double) [[wikipedia:OR_gate|OR Gate]]. The [[Flat Connector]] has the same effect, thus being the preferred option for this use case (since the patch v0.4.13). | ||
The '''Flat Balancer''' can only be connected to [[Flat Conveyor]]s [<nowiki/>[[Flat Conveyor II|II]] • [[Flat Conveyor III|III]]], it can not be connected directly to buildings. | The '''Flat Balancer''' can only be connected to [[Flat Conveyor]]s [<nowiki/>[[Flat Conveyor II|II]] • [[Flat Conveyor III|III]]], it can not be connected directly to buildings. | ||
==Balancer UI== | ==Balancer UI== | ||
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Two toggles are available under "Even I/O ratios": | Two toggles are available under "Even I/O ratios": | ||
* Enforce strictly even inputs | * Enforce strictly even inputs | ||
* Enforce strictly even outputs | * Enforce strictly even outputs | ||
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It is possible to prioritize none, one, two, ... , or even all of the ports simultaneously, depending on the desired use case. | It is possible to prioritize none, one, two, ... , or even all of the ports simultaneously, depending on the desired use case. | ||
On the right side of the UI is "Priority", which sets the power/manpower/maintenance priority for this building. It is advised to keep this fairly high for any of the balancers, as they will severely damage any resource chains when out of order and they do not actually consume any of manpower nor maintenance, only | On the right side of the UI is "Priority", which sets the power/manpower/maintenance priority for this building. It is advised to keep this fairly high for any of the balancers, as they will severely damage any resource chains when out of order and they do not actually consume any of manpower nor maintenance, only 20 KW of power. | ||
==Strictly Even inputs or outputs== | ==Strictly Even inputs or outputs== | ||
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Enforcing strictly even inputs/outputs resets any priorities set for the ports. | Enforcing strictly even inputs/outputs resets any priorities set for the ports. | ||
==Priority input or output== | ==Priority input or output== | ||
Any prioritized port is prioritized over a nonprioritized port. All nonprioritized ports are equal, all prioritized ports are equal. | Any prioritized port is prioritized over a nonprioritized port. All nonprioritized ports are equal, all prioritized ports are equal. | ||
==Example use cases== | ==Example use cases== | ||
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* Balancing inputs: to ensure that two production lines of the same item are are utilized equally to prevent backups of either one | * Balancing inputs: to ensure that two production lines of the same item are are utilized equally to prevent backups of either one | ||
* Balancing outputs: to ensure that {{infoicon|Cement}} from a [[Rotary Kiln]] is equally split between four [[Cement Mixers]] | * Balancing outputs: to ensure that {{infoicon|Cement}} from a [[Rotary Kiln]] is equally split between four [[Cement Mixers]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Flat Conveyor]] [<nowiki/>[[Flat Conveyor II|II]] • [[Flat Conveyor III|III]]] | * [[Flat Conveyor]] [<nowiki/>[[Flat Conveyor II|II]] • [[Flat Conveyor III|III]]] | ||
* [[Flat Sorter]] | * [[Flat Sorter]] | ||
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* [[Molten Balancer]] | * [[Molten Balancer]] | ||
* [[U-shape Balancer]] | * [[U-shape Balancer]] | ||
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| Construction |  8 |
| Electricity |  20 KW |
| Footprint | 2x2 |
| Cargo | Unit products |
| Required Research | Transports Balancing |
| Designation | Transports  |
| Variants | Molten Balancer Pipe Balancer U-shape Balancer |
The Flat Balancer is a transport with 8 Flat Conveyor [II • III] ports. Its serves two different but important roles: To allow you to pick priority Input(s) and Output(s) of the balancer and to allow for the (strict) evening out of the resources between multiple inputs, multiple outputs, or both.
Each of the 8 ports can be either input or output (or neither). The direction of the port is determined by the direction of the Flat Conveyor Belt connected to it.
The Flat Balancer works as a balancer, without any options toggeled - it will balance any inputs and outputs (with the same level of priority), effectivly acting as an (double) OR Gate. The Flat Connector has the same effect, thus being the preferred option for this use case (since the patch v0.4.13).
The Flat Balancer can only be connected to Flat Conveyors [II • III], it can not be connected directly to buildings.
Balancer UI
The player can open the balancer's UI by clicking on the transport.
Two toggles are available under "Even I/O ratios":
- Enforce strictly even inputs
- Enforce strictly even outputs
Under "Prioritization" each port can be prioritized and it also dislpays whether it's an input or output port. It is possible to prioritize none, one, two, ... , or even all of the ports simultaneously, depending on the desired use case.
On the right side of the UI is "Priority", which sets the power/manpower/maintenance priority for this building. It is advised to keep this fairly high for any of the balancers, as they will severely damage any resource chains when out of order and they do not actually consume any of manpower nor maintenance, only 20 KW of power.
Strictly Even inputs or outputs
If both the first and the second toggles are activated, the transport will only pull equally from connected input ports and push equally to connected output ports, effectivly acting as an (double) AND Gate.
Which means that if one of the output ports is full (blocked) then any resources won't be sent through any other output ports either.
Similiarily when an input port is lacking resources, no resources are brought in from any other input ports.
Enforcing strictly even inputs/outputs resets any priorities set for the ports.
Priority input or output
Any prioritized port is prioritized over a nonprioritized port. All nonprioritized ports are equal, all prioritized ports are equal.
Example use cases
- Priority input: to ensure that a Unit Storage is emptied before accepting stock from a main conveyor line
- Priority output: to ensure that Impure Copper goes to a Copper Electrolysis using Acid before falling back to one using Water
- Balancing inputs: to ensure that two production lines of the same item are are utilized equally to prevent backups of either one
- Balancing outputs: to ensure that Cement from a Rotary Kiln is equally split between four Cement Mixers
See also
 General Machines |
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 Water Extraction & Processing |
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 Food Production |
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 Metallurgy & Smelting |
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 Power Production |
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 Crude Oil Refining |
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 Waste Management |
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| Transports |
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 Storage |
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 Buildings |
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 Buildings (For Vehicles) |
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 Housing & Services |
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 Cargo Docks |
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 Landmarks |
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| Planned or Proposed | |
| * Only available in the Supporter Edition | |
