Just another train station (2 wagons to 6 belts)
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 7:57 pm
So here is my attempt at a unloading train station. Did not see this exact design before (correct me if I'm wrong) so I'm posting it here.
It unloads 2 wagons onto 6 (almost) compressed belts using 4 stack inserters for each belt, or 2 per lane. The two inserters that output to the same belt operate alternatingly due to the following circuit conditions:
- Inserter B connect to belt A with red wire, and to inserter A with green wire.
- Inserter B only read contents (hold) but is always enabled.
- Belt A is enabled if everything = 12 (maximum stack size), that is, it is enabled only when inserter B holds a full stack.
- Inserter A is enabled if everything < 12 (no read).
Essentially it works like this: When inserter B starts dropping its stack inserter A will also start dropping but the belt A will be disabled. When inserter B runs out and picks up a new stack the belt will turn on and items flowing from inserter A now block inserter B from dropping any items. When Inserter A runs out and turns around to refill then inserter B gets to drop one item in the gap, which disables of the belt and the cycle restarts. The condition *<12 on inserter A is to ensure alternating operation also when the belts are blocked and moving slow.
It unloads 2 wagons onto 6 (almost) compressed belts using 4 stack inserters for each belt, or 2 per lane. The two inserters that output to the same belt operate alternatingly due to the following circuit conditions:
- Inserter B connect to belt A with red wire, and to inserter A with green wire.
- Inserter B only read contents (hold) but is always enabled.
- Belt A is enabled if everything = 12 (maximum stack size), that is, it is enabled only when inserter B holds a full stack.
- Inserter A is enabled if everything < 12 (no read).
Essentially it works like this: When inserter B starts dropping its stack inserter A will also start dropping but the belt A will be disabled. When inserter B runs out and picks up a new stack the belt will turn on and items flowing from inserter A now block inserter B from dropping any items. When Inserter A runs out and turns around to refill then inserter B gets to drop one item in the gap, which disables of the belt and the cycle restarts. The condition *<12 on inserter A is to ensure alternating operation also when the belts are blocked and moving slow.
blueprint 2 wagons 6 belts
bluepring 4 wagons 12 belts