ME Automation

Automating Other Blocks using ME

ME Contains a few blocks for basic automation without other mods.

  • The ME Import Bus, which pulls items out of attached inventories, and stored them into the network.
  • The ME Export Bus, which sends items out into attached inventories from the network.
  • The ME IO Port, lets you automate the process of moving stored items from one network to a different network, and is also useful for re-organizing your storage configuration.

And a block that allows you to use other mods for automation, the ME Interface.

Both the ME Import Bus and ME Export Bus contain configurations for 8 item slots,  stack/single item mode and redstone mode.

Both are Compatible with BC Special inventories, and as such will work with the BC Autocrafting table.

In Depth - ME Import Bus

The ME Import Bus will extract all items from the inventory that the head faces. If you specify no configuration options it will remove all items one at a time.

If you add items to the configuration screen, it will selectively extract just the configured items and leave anything else.

It has 2 Modes for stack, either single items, or stacks, both move at the same rate of about once per 10 ticks ( 0.5 seconds )

The default configuration is to ignore redstone all together, but you can configure it to run on a redstone signal, with 3 settings: when a redstone signal is applied, not applied, or on pulse.

In Depth - ME Export Bus

The ME Export Bus will add all items from the inventory that the head faces. If you specify no configuration options it not do anything.

Once you add items to the configuration screen, it will send items in the order you entered then from left to right, top to bottom.

It has 4 Modes for stack, either single items, stacks, crafting single, or crafting only, they all move at the same rate of about once per 10 ticks ( 0.5 seconds )

Crafting single is the same as single, but if it doesn't have any in storage it will attempt to use the auto crafting feature. Crafting only, will only craft, and never use storage.

The default configuration is to ignore redstone all together, but you can configure it to run on a redstone signal, with 3 settings: when a redstone signal is applied, not applied, or on pulse.

In Depth - ME Interface

The ME Interface is like a small automatically controlled chest, you can tell it to hold a certain number of items, and you stick items into it like a chest.

It must be plugged into a ME Network, to function properly, any items added will automatically be deposited into the network, and items can be extracted using the export configuration.

To use The ME Interface to supply items for other mods, you must enter items into the export config, which will tell the ME Controller for the ME Network to try and keep that many items in that slot in the inventory of the ME Interface ( the Exported items )

Logistics Pipes can see the entire ME Network via a Provider Pipe if you do not specifiy any exported items. The ME Network can see any available request options on the Logistics Pipe Network via a Request Pipe placed on the ME Interface.

The Final section of the ME Interface called Processing is used for configuring ME Crafting.

Other useful knowledge for working with ME

Check out Miscellaneous Tips for important info abou thow ME Works and how to further customize it.

Page last modified on 05/03/2013 04:23 PM CDT
By AlgorithmX2
Certus Quartz Ore
Unmined certus quartz
Certus Quartz Crystal
Quartz crystal with qualtiies that allow it to store energy.
Certus Quartz Dust
Ground Certus Quartz Crystal
Quartz Grind Stone
Block which when used with a crank, can grind many ores and crystals into dusts.
ME Basic Processor
Crafting ingredient for a large amount of ME Technology.
ME Advanced Processor
Crafting ingredient for a some ME Technology.
Vibration Catalyst
Vibrates the molecules in the targeted block causing it to go though a process similar to smelting.
Entropy Accelerator
Accelerates the ageing and cools of a single block in the world.
ME Wireless Access Terminal
Wireless access terminal for use with wireless access points.
Matter Cannon
A small hand held device which is capable of shooting small nuggets of matter
Quantum Field Ring
Outer blocks of a quantum network bridge, take power and propagate network signal to and from the bridge
Quantum Entangled Singularity
A pair of items which are used to establish a connection between network bridges.
ME Pattern Provider
A part of the MAC multi-block that stored encoded patterns.
ME Crafting CPU
Crafting CPU for use in the MAC Multiblock
ME Heat Vent
Forms the outside walls of the MAC Multiblock
ME Assembler Containment Wall
Containment wall which forms the outside frame of the MAC Multiblock
ME Controller
The controller is the heart of any ME Network, it also accepts power for the network.
ME Drive
Drive which can store up to 10 Storage Cells, and provides their inventory to the network
ME Chest
A simple single storage cell machine which gives direct access to the contents of a single cell, and provides the cells inventory to the network.
ME Access Terminal
Gives full access to the entire content of an ME Network
ME Crafting Terminal
Terminal which also functions as a Crafting table.
ME Crafting Monitor
Displays information about active crafting jobs, and lets you cancel jobs.
ME Cable
Uncolored cable that can connect ME Devices.
ME Import Bus
Imports items into the network, by removing them from the connected inventories
ME Export Bus
Exprots items out of the network, by placing them into connected inventories
ME Level Emitter
Outputs redstone signals depending on the number of a configured item in the network.
ME Storage Bus
Includes an external inventory such as a chest, into the networks storage.
ME Interface
Acts like a small inventory that can import and export to the network, also used in the crafting process.
ME IO Port
Can load and unload storage cells into and out of the network connected.
ME Wireless Access Point
Provides a range of wireless access at the point where the item is placed.
ME Dark Cable
Toggleable cable which can be used to segment your network into diffrent segments to alter functionality or reduce power drain.
ME Storage Monitor
Can be configured to display the number of a specific item that are stored in the network; can also be upgraded to insert / remove that item.
ME Power Relay
Block which accepts power and relays it to attached networks
ME Transition Plane
Surface which converts anything that touches it into energy form
P2P Tunnel
Point 2 Point Tunnel which can be configured to route items/power/liquids from one point to another in a network.
Spatial Pylon
A Marker used to mark a region of space for capture or deploy ment
ME Spatial IO Port
An IO Port used to capture / deploy regions of space defined by pylons.
ME Pattern Encoder
Used to convert blank patterns, into encoded patterns.
ME Partition Editor
Configure Storage cells to hold diffrent types of items and change how your system stores items.
ME Condenser
Condenses items and blocks into raw energy which can be dispersed or converted into a few select items
ME Bus Memory Card
Memory card that can be used to store, and transfer settings