What does it do?
It's a smart train logistics system with provider/depot stations. Stations producing materials request for a train. Depot sends the exact number of trains as those requested by material provider stations.
Smart Provider Station
- This is the station that provides materials to the base
- Requests for a train when there's enough material as configured on the station
- Sends a pulse signal for the material needed
- Turns off when a train is loading
- Recalculates once the train leaves to request another train
- A light indicates if the station is open or not for easier glanceability
- A switch to manually send a request for a train (keeps the station open even without enough material)
Smart Depot Station
- Listens for pulse signals from provider stations
- Dispatches the exact number of trains as requested
- A light indicates if there are any open stations requesting materials (easy to glance if you have enough outposts producing materials)
How to Use
- All the signals are sent over the green wire, so provider stations and depot station should be connected via green wire.
- Blueprints have Iron ore as material for example purpose. Change the material to whatever entity to customize the stations.
Provider Station
- All the provider stations of the same material should have the same name. e.g., Iron Mines
- Chest on the right side of the station should align with the first chest of your wagon and connected to the right side medium pole with green wire.
- The constant combinator is set with count (signal C) set to 1000. This means that this station will be enabled, whenever the chest content is more than 1000. Change this value to customize when to request a train.
- The second combinator with Green signal is off by default. Turn it on to manually turn the station ON.
Depot Station
- No special requirement for depot station, just change the material in the combinator according to needs.
- The constant combinator with Green signal can be turned on and off to manually dispatch a train.
Train Schedule
- Depot Station (Circuit: Green signal > 0)
- Provider Station (Full cargo inventory)
- Dropoff Station (Empty cargo inventory) <-- this is not part of this blueprint