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== Function == | == Function == | ||
The Arc Furnace is similar to its larger counterpart ([[Refinery]]) in that it refines ores into ingots. However, it is limited to only refining [[Iron Ore]]. The furnace is '''8x''' smaller, requires far less materials to build, refines at '''1.2x''' efficiency, and costs '''40%''' less power to use. | The Arc Furnace is similar to its larger counterpart ([[Refinery]]) in that it refines ores into ingots. However, it is limited to only refining [[Iron Ore]]. The furnace is '''8x''' smaller, requires far less materials to build, refines at '''1.2x''' efficiency, and costs '''40%''' less power to use. | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" ; style="width: 20% | ||
| + | !colspan="2" style="font-size:16px;"| Control Interface Menu | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !style="text-align:center ; font-size:14px;"| Options | ||
| + | !style="text-align:center ; font-size:14px;"| Comments | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !style="text-align:left;" | Toggle block | ||
| + | |Turns the device on, or off. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !style="text-align:left;" | Name | ||
| + | |You can enter in your own custom name in the text box | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !style="text-align:left;" | Show on HUD | ||
| + | |If there is an [[Antenna]] attached to the same grid, this device will display its position on the players HUD | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !style="text-align:left;" | Use Conveyor System | ||
| + | |If "on" allows the arc furnace to automatically draw iron ore from other inventories connected to it | ||
| + | |} | ||
== Placement == | == Placement == | ||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" ; style="width: 30%" | |
| + | !colspan="5" ; style="text-align:center; font-size:18px; " | Large Ship / Station | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !style="text-align:center; width: 13%" ; colspan="2" | Outline | ||
| + | !style="text-align:center; width: 3%" | | ||
| + | !style="text-align:center; width: 60%" | Comments | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !colspan="2" | Block Size: | ||
| + | |style="text-align:center;" | 2 | ||
| + | |style="text-align:center;" | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !colspan="2"| Orientation affects function? | ||
| + | |style="text-align:center;" | No | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !colspan="2"| Has limited range? | ||
| + | |style="text-align:center;" | No | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !colspan="2"| Can be placed on all sides? | ||
| + | |style="text-align:center;" | Yes | ||
| + | |style="text-align:center;" | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !colspan="2"| Has large conveyor port? | ||
| + | |style="text-align:center;" | Yes | ||
| + | | One is located on the front, and back sides. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !colspan="2"| Has small conveyor port? | ||
| + | |style="text-align:center;" | No | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |} | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
Operating the Arc Furnace is similar to the [[Refinery]]. A simple example of its use is below: | Operating the Arc Furnace is similar to the [[Refinery]]. A simple example of its use is below: | ||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
| − | + | !colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Example Tutorial | |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |style="width: 530px;" | <ol> | ||
| + | <li value="1>Build/place your Arc Furnace anywhere you like | ||
:[[File:ArcFurnace03.jpg|none|thumb|175px]] | :[[File:ArcFurnace03.jpg|none|thumb|175px]] | ||
*If connected to a [[Conveyor Network]], the furnace will automatically draw [[Raw Materials|ores]] from another inventory. However, for this example we will be placing the ores in manually. | *If connected to a [[Conveyor Network]], the furnace will automatically draw [[Raw Materials|ores]] from another inventory. However, for this example we will be placing the ores in manually. | ||
| − | + | <li value="2>While close to the large conveyor port door; open the inventory. | |
:[[File:ArcFurnace04.jpg|none|thumb|175px)]] | :[[File:ArcFurnace04.jpg|none|thumb|175px)]] | ||
| − | + | <li value="3>Drag your ore from your inventory on the left, and place inside the Arc Furnace. It will now begin processing automatically. | |
:[[File:ArcFurnace05.jpg|none|thumb|175px]] | :[[File:ArcFurnace05.jpg|none|thumb|175px]] | ||
| − | + | </ol> | |
| + | |} | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
{| | {| | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 13 September 2014
Large Ship / Station
Arc FurnaceComponents
Required
110
Mass (kg):
0
Integrity:
0
Build time (seconds):
20
Active power consumption (MW):
0.33
Idle Power Consumption (MW):
0.001
Contents
Function
The Arc Furnace is similar to its larger counterpart (Refinery) in that it refines ores into ingots. However, it is limited to only refining Iron Ore. The furnace is 8x smaller, requires far less materials to build, refines at 1.2x efficiency, and costs 40% less power to use.
| Control Interface Menu | |
|---|---|
| Options | Comments |
| Toggle block | Turns the device on, or off. |
| Name | You can enter in your own custom name in the text box |
| Show on HUD | If there is an Antenna attached to the same grid, this device will display its position on the players HUD |
| Use Conveyor System | If "on" allows the arc furnace to automatically draw iron ore from other inventories connected to it |
Placement
| Large Ship / Station | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outline | Comments | |||
| Block Size: | 2 | |||
| Orientation affects function? | No | |||
| Has limited range? | No | |||
| Can be placed on all sides? | Yes | |||
| Has large conveyor port? | Yes | One is located on the front, and back sides. | ||
| Has small conveyor port? | No | |||
Usage
Operating the Arc Furnace is similar to the Refinery. A simple example of its use is below:
| Example Tutorial | |
|---|---|
| |
