5 replies to this topic

[thijs1444]

i want my mining turtle to place a block when it receive a redstone signal. and destroy that block when i get the redstone signal off. because i don't want always the whole applied energestic network to connect. so 1 cable need to be mined and placed when i wanted too.

[Lyqyd]

Split into new topic.

Why not just use one of the AE dark cables, which break the network at that cable when they receive a redstone signal? I mean, you could use a quick script to do it, but using the dark cables seems much easier in this case.

[thijs1444]

thx for your answer. didn't know that cable exist. but turtles are still cooler:P how can i close the topic? or am i not able to do that?

[LordIkol]

hi thijs,

not tested but sth like this should work.

local status = true
while true do
mysignal = redstone.getInput("back") --checks redstone signal at the back
  if mysignal == true and status == true then  --if signal true and status true digs the cable (status true is just to make sure he is not digging whole time)
   turtle.dig() --dig the cable in front
   status = false --set status to false means network is off
  elseif mysignal == false and status == false then -- if no redstone signal and network is off
   turtle.select(1) -- select slot with the cable
   turtle.place()  --place the cable
   status = true --remember that system is on now.
  end  -- end if
sleep(1) --sleep 1 second
end --end while

Edited by LordIkol, 16 August 2013 - 01:55 AM.

[theoriginalbit]

LordIkol, on 16 August 2013 - 01:35 AM, said:

not tested but sth like this should work.

local status == true

Nope

A slightly improved version of the above (better for servers as the computer doesn't run every second, and only when it is needed ... also no bug )

local status = true

turtle.select(1)

while true do
  os.pullEvent("redstone") --# wait until there is a change in redstone! Instead of sleeping
  rsSignal = rs.getInput("back")
  if rsSignal and status then
    turtle.dig()
    status = false
  elseif not (rsSignal and status) then
    turtle.place()
    status = true
  end
end

Another way I'd do it...

turtle.select(1)
while true do
  os.pullEvent("redstone")
  local rsInput = rs.getInput("back")
  if rsInput and turtle.detect() then
    turtle.dig()
  elseif not (rsInput and turtle.detect()) then
    turtle.place()
  end
end

[LordIkol]

corrected my mistake,
and yes, waiting for redstone event is much better cause then you don't need the state part.
i always forget that os.pullEvent for redstone thing

thanks bit you are the master