Another AE2 tutorial video, and again doing a fun Processor Auto-Crafting build. The twist in this video is how to achieve "workload sharing" by adding lots of Inscribers to increase speed further.
so i'm having an issue with the first version. i can make orders and the order will craft, but the finished product wont leave any of the inscriber inventory. i have Channels, and power and room in storage. i have no idea why its not working
@@TheDmanHunter ATM6 should be in 1.16.4 as far as I understand but that shouldn't be a problem even though this build was made in 1.12.2. How are you emptying the Inscribers? It's hard without screenshots or anything like that because there are several minor things that could be wrong. Extracting from right, with export bus or storage? Into Interface or what?
@TKH It was import buses to extract for the inscribers into storage buses. I ended up using Cyclic item pipes to extract instead. For some reason when I tested everything worked fine but on my actual world they wouldn't pull.
@@TheDmanHunter Ok, I don't know why that wouldn't work but good things you got it working with a workaround. My first guess would have been that the "small" network didn't have power. Or that when storing into an Interface it would be configured as "arrow" or something making it not accept the items. I always do my error searching with chests, so it can be broken down into smaller parts to find what isn't working.
I did a very similiar set up in stoneblock for my processors, only I used mekanism logistic pipes and color coded the outputs to sort correctly.I had one place for all supplies to go, then another for re-importing back into the system. Worked well and fast.
Nice! Did you have only one final Inscriber to craft the Processors? I have a good solution at hand to prevent the "flaw" in my build, but would like to hear of more solutions to that problem :)
As far as I know (at least for 1.12.2), inscribers transfer energy through themselves, so you don't need additional cables to power them, just connect the bottom one to save a bit of wires. Also you can storage amount of redstone and silicone plates inside another chest and retrieve them into inscriber by it's own... retriever, so you can craft any amount of raw processor plates because only one thing must be inserted. For the speed, signalum retrievers (and servos) are the same, use them if you don't need a large amount of filter slots.
Good comments, thanks! Big reply below :) I know the Inscribers receive power if you use a full block Interface (but not the slim version). And I thought you were right in that they share power but now when I tested it didn't. Did some more testing and it seems like they DO share power but only if the first Inscriber is powered with ME cable. When I exchanged to Fluxduct only the first Inscriber got power. So it would work in the huge towers (except for the final crafting step as they don't touch each other), but not in the second, Thermal setup. Good to know for both of us I guess :) For speed, Signalum and Resonant has the same extraction rate, but to get full speed in the Itemduct higher tier will be faster. Extracting with lowest tier of servo or retriever will extract in slower pace and send items much slower through the duct. So if you want to use a high tier Itemduct you should use a high tier Servo or Retriever as well. Finally, great suggestion with the Silicon and Redstone being separated. When I built it now I had a feeling that I've done something similar before but I didn't think of it when preparing the recording. I modified the build with two chests, and an export bus on each one to send Redstone and Silicon (filled all slots but one with Stone). Then I changed the Itemducts and various things to have Printed Silicon always ready (64 in each Inscriber output slot) and keeping the final Inscribers always filled with those items. And as you said, the recipe for Logic processor will therefore only have Gold in the pattern. Good stuff!
Great video, I just subbed last night watching some other videos. I recently got into FTB Minecraft and I am trying to learn the basics of autocrafting. Do you have a video for that?
TKH has actually been doing AE2 vids for years now and most of the information has remained valid. Here's a link to his AE2 playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLPCqiTnvx2Gv3rd5fpVPpKtb2oH53eYYa
I know its an old video, and you probably already found a solution but it requires a few ender pearls, but you could boost the efficiency and possibly solve your flaw by using an intermediary xnet setup to route the silicon, gold, etc between the buffer chest and the inscribers. The advantage with xnet is it can access all sides of the inscribers with a single connector so you could also make it far more compact. xnet can also supply power to them all, all in 1 cable. its a really great automation mod. I use it in Enigmatica 6 for the generators because prcs use all 6 sides and are a royal pain with anything other than xnet. also great for automating the energising orb from Powah :) xnet + AE2 is just so powerful its crazy :)
Great videos and thanks for the info. Another solution for the multiple inscribers is to add a few redstone and silicone circuits to the chest. That way the inscribers will have their fill and when you send new crafts to the inscribers they dont wait on 1 due to some redstone or silicone in a different one.
Thermal isn't bad, with filters you can do the whole thing with thermal and it's not that bad. I prefer with enderio conduits for this since you have a bit more control, and one connection can handle input and output.
EnderIO conduits are absolutely more flexible than Thermal ducts, but I'm not sure it would help much in a setup with regular Inscribers as they have dedicated sides for items to go in and out (three input sides for corresponding slots)? But you wouldn't need servos using conduits, it's always a bonus.
@@therealtkh you still need to connect to multiple sides of the inscribers, but it can make things a bit more simple. Is also use export buses over storage buses. They're cheaper, and work better. Storage buses only work the moment an item there's the network. Export buses are always trying to export
@@TheLukemcdaniel Absolutely. I normally tend to start with Itemducts becuse they are simpler to craft, but once some auto-crafting is up and running the Conduits are preferred. Good point regarding item cost between export/storage buses. In creative I rarely care about crafting cost... In these setups with very small "buffer networks" or what to call them I see no difference in using import-to-storage or storage-to-export (other than cost in resources). In my previous video (with Bees) I had examples with both methods :)
I hope EnderIO is updated for 1.16+ (or just some future version where the community lands) and isn't locked to 1.12. I haven't learned XNet yet. I'd be interested in people's opinions about EnderIO alternatives. I just like the sides preview of EnderIO, how the wrench works, how the models look. The XNet cables are solid colors and aren't as neat to me. EnderIO's bundles are very clever.
@@chris.dillon eio imo is the gold standard. Mekanism isn't bad, but eio is the only one I know of that lets all the cables share one line, and the channels are so useful.
Another AE2 tutorial video, and again doing a fun Processor Auto-Crafting build. The twist in this video is how to achieve "workload sharing" by adding lots of Inscribers to increase speed further.
so i'm having an issue with the first version. i can make orders and the order will craft, but the finished product wont leave any of the inscriber inventory. i have Channels, and power and room in storage. i have no idea why its not working
i'm playing ATM6 if that helps
@@TheDmanHunter ATM6 should be in 1.16.4 as far as I understand but that shouldn't be a problem even though this build was made in 1.12.2. How are you emptying the Inscribers? It's hard without screenshots or anything like that because there are several minor things that could be wrong. Extracting from right, with export bus or storage? Into Interface or what?
@TKH It was import buses to extract for the inscribers into storage buses. I ended up using Cyclic item pipes to extract instead. For some reason when I tested everything worked fine but on my actual world they wouldn't pull.
@@TheDmanHunter Ok, I don't know why that wouldn't work but good things you got it working with a workaround. My first guess would have been that the "small" network didn't have power. Or that when storing into an Interface it would be configured as "arrow" or something making it not accept the items. I always do my error searching with chests, so it can be broken down into smaller parts to find what isn't working.
I did a very similiar set up in stoneblock for my processors, only I used mekanism logistic pipes and color coded the outputs to sort correctly.I had one place for all supplies to go, then another for re-importing back into the system. Worked well and fast.
Nice! Did you have only one final Inscriber to craft the Processors? I have a good solution at hand to prevent the "flaw" in my build, but would like to hear of more solutions to that problem :)
I have to say your tutorials are amazing! I learnt everything I know about AE2 from you and it helped me so much. Thanks for the great content
Thanks, so happy to hear that!!! :)
As far as I know (at least for 1.12.2), inscribers transfer energy through themselves, so you don't need additional cables to power them, just connect the bottom one to save a bit of wires.
Also you can storage amount of redstone and silicone plates inside another chest and retrieve them into inscriber by it's own... retriever, so you can craft any amount of raw processor plates because only one thing must be inserted.
For the speed, signalum retrievers (and servos) are the same, use them if you don't need a large amount of filter slots.
Good comments, thanks! Big reply below :)
I know the Inscribers receive power if you use a full block Interface (but not the slim version). And I thought you were right in that they share power but now when I tested it didn't. Did some more testing and it seems like they DO share power but only if the first Inscriber is powered with ME cable. When I exchanged to Fluxduct only the first Inscriber got power. So it would work in the huge towers (except for the final crafting step as they don't touch each other), but not in the second, Thermal setup. Good to know for both of us I guess :)
For speed, Signalum and Resonant has the same extraction rate, but to get full speed in the Itemduct higher tier will be faster. Extracting with lowest tier of servo or retriever will extract in slower pace and send items much slower through the duct. So if you want to use a high tier Itemduct you should use a high tier Servo or Retriever as well.
Finally, great suggestion with the Silicon and Redstone being separated. When I built it now I had a feeling that I've done something similar before but I didn't think of it when preparing the recording. I modified the build with two chests, and an export bus on each one to send Redstone and Silicon (filled all slots but one with Stone). Then I changed the Itemducts and various things to have Printed Silicon always ready (64 in each Inscriber output slot) and keeping the final Inscribers always filled with those items. And as you said, the recipe for Logic processor will therefore only have Gold in the pattern.
Good stuff!
Do you have a world download?
Great video, I just subbed last night watching some other videos. I recently got into FTB Minecraft and I am trying to learn the basics of autocrafting. Do you have a video for that?
TKH has actually been doing AE2 vids for years now and most of the information has remained valid. Here's a link to his AE2 playlist:
ruclips.net/p/PLPCqiTnvx2Gv3rd5fpVPpKtb2oH53eYYa
@@runicrow7289 Thanks! I appreciate it
@@gaber2451 Anytime!
Basically what Runi said! Make sure to check video description in my videos and just come to us on Discord for discussions and sharing ideas :)
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I know its an old video, and you probably already found a solution but it requires a few ender pearls, but you could boost the efficiency and possibly solve your flaw by using an intermediary xnet setup to route the silicon, gold, etc between the buffer chest and the inscribers. The advantage with xnet is it can access all sides of the inscribers with a single connector so you could also make it far more compact. xnet can also supply power to them all, all in 1 cable. its a really great automation mod. I use it in Enigmatica 6 for the generators because prcs use all 6 sides and are a royal pain with anything other than xnet. also great for automating the energising orb from Powah :) xnet + AE2 is just so powerful its crazy :)
Great videos and thanks for the info. Another solution for the multiple inscribers is to add a few redstone and silicone circuits to the chest. That way the inscribers will have their fill and when you send new crafts to the inscribers they dont wait on 1 due to some redstone or silicone in a different one.
retriever on nearest first for final run should do it
Been looking for this, nice one mate
Great! Check the other comments and stick around for more comments about t his, the "flaw" is already fixed and other minor details!
Thermal isn't bad, with filters you can do the whole thing with thermal and it's not that bad. I prefer with enderio conduits for this since you have a bit more control, and one connection can handle input and output.
EnderIO conduits are absolutely more flexible than Thermal ducts, but I'm not sure it would help much in a setup with regular Inscribers as they have dedicated sides for items to go in and out (three input sides for corresponding slots)? But you wouldn't need servos using conduits, it's always a bonus.
@@therealtkh you still need to connect to multiple sides of the inscribers, but it can make things a bit more simple. Is also use export buses over storage buses. They're cheaper, and work better. Storage buses only work the moment an item there's the network. Export buses are always trying to export
@@TheLukemcdaniel Absolutely. I normally tend to start with Itemducts becuse they are simpler to craft, but once some auto-crafting is up and running the Conduits are preferred. Good point regarding item cost between export/storage buses. In creative I rarely care about crafting cost... In these setups with very small "buffer networks" or what to call them I see no difference in using import-to-storage or storage-to-export (other than cost in resources). In my previous video (with Bees) I had examples with both methods :)
I hope EnderIO is updated for 1.16+ (or just some future version where the community lands) and isn't locked to 1.12. I haven't learned XNet yet. I'd be interested in people's opinions about EnderIO alternatives. I just like the sides preview of EnderIO, how the wrench works, how the models look. The XNet cables are solid colors and aren't as neat to me. EnderIO's bundles are very clever.
@@chris.dillon eio imo is the gold standard. Mekanism isn't bad, but eio is the only one I know of that lets all the cables share one line, and the channels are so useful.