Power Transmitter - Revision history

Maintenance script: Fix broken headlines from translation cleanup

2026-03-08T17:43:04Z

Fix broken headlines from translation cleanup

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	== Description == <blockquote><q> The [[Norsec (Faction)\|Norsec]] Wireless Power Transmitter is an uni-directional, A-to-B, far field microwave electical transmission system. The rotatable base transmitter delivers a narrow, non-lethal microwave beam to a dedicated base receiver.<br>		== Description ==
			<blockquote><q> The [[Norsec (Faction)\|Norsec]] Wireless Power Transmitter is an uni-directional, A-to-B, far field microwave electical transmission system. The rotatable base transmitter delivers a narrow, non-lethal microwave beam to a dedicated base receiver.<br>

	The transmitter must be aligned to the base station in order to transmit any power. The brightness of the transmitter's collimator arc provides an indication of transmission intensity. Note that there is an attrition over longer ranges, so the unit requires more power over greater distances to deliver the same output. </q><br> '''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		The transmitter must be aligned to the base station in order to transmit any power. The brightness of the transmitter's collimator arc provides an indication of transmission intensity. Note that there is an attrition over longer ranges, so the unit requires more power over greater distances to deliver the same output. </q><br> '''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>

Maintenance script: Remove translation markup (automated)

2026-03-08T17:24:52Z

Remove translation markup (automated)

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	[[Category:Power]]		[[Category:Power]]
	{{Itembox		{{Itembox
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	== Description == ~~<!--T:2-->~~		== Description == <blockquote><q> The [[Norsec (Faction)\|Norsec]] Wireless Power Transmitter is an uni-directional, A-to-B, far field microwave electical transmission system. The rotatable base transmitter delivers a narrow, non-lethal microwave beam to a dedicated base receiver.<br>
	<blockquote><q> The [[Norsec (Faction)\|Norsec]] Wireless Power Transmitter is an uni-directional, A-to-B, far field microwave electical transmission system. The rotatable base transmitter delivers a narrow, non-lethal microwave beam to a dedicated base receiver.<br>

	The transmitter must be aligned to the base station in order to transmit any power. The brightness of the transmitter's collimator arc provides an indication of transmission intensity. Note that there is an attrition over longer ranges, so the unit requires more power over greater distances to deliver the same output. </q><br> '''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>		The transmitter must be aligned to the base station in order to transmit any power. The brightness of the transmitter's collimator arc provides an indication of transmission intensity. Note that there is an attrition over longer ranges, so the unit requires more power over greater distances to deliver the same output. </q><br> '''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>
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	j main		j main
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188.174.34.47: /* IC script */ horizontal correction for North was missing,

2025-12-08T21:33:45Z

IC script: horizontal correction for North was missing,

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	#Horizontal for "transmitter"		#Horizontal for "transmitter"
	#atan2(deltaX/deltaZ)*180/pi		#atan2(deltaX/deltaZ)*180/pi-90
	atan2 r0 deltaX deltaZ		atan2 r0 deltaX deltaZ
	mul r0 r0 180		mul r0 r0 180
	div r0 r0 pi		div r0 r0 pi
			sub r0 r0 90
	s transmitter Horizontal r0		s transmitter Horizontal r0

Banangecko: Removed self-links and added to power category

2025-11-13T19:10:18Z

Removed self-links and added to power category

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			[[Category:Power]]
	{{Itembox		{{Itembox
	\| name = Kit (Power Transmitter)		\| name = Kit (Power Transmitter)
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	\| name = Power Transmitter [[File:Microwave Power Transmitter.jpg]]		\| name = Power Transmitter [[File:Microwave Power Transmitter.jpg]]
	\| power_usage = 10W		\| power_usage = 10W
	\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (~~PowerTransmitter~~)]]		\| placed_with_item = '''Kit (Power Transmitter)'''
	\| placed_on_grid = Large Grid		\| placed_on_grid = Large Grid
	\| build states = Three		\| build states = Three
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	\| item_rec2 = 2x [[Iron Sheets]]		\| item_rec2 = 2x [[Iron Sheets]]
	\| decon_with_tool3 = [[Hand Drill]]		\| decon_with_tool3 = [[Hand Drill]]
	\| item_rec3 = [[Kit (~~PowerTransmitter~~)]]		\| item_rec3 = '''Kit (Power Transmitter)'''
	}}		}}
	{{Structurebox		{{Structurebox
	\| name = Power Receiver [[File:Microwave Power Receiver.jpg]]		\| name = Power Receiver [[File:Microwave Power Receiver.jpg]]
	\| power_usage = 10W		\| power_usage = 10W
	\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (~~PowerTransmitter~~)]]		\| placed_with_item = '''Kit (Power Transmitter)'''
	\| placed_on_grid = Large Grid		\| placed_on_grid = Large Grid
	\| build states = Three		\| build states = Three
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	\| item_rec2 = 2x [[Iron Sheets]]		\| item_rec2 = 2x [[Iron Sheets]]
	\| decon_with_tool3 = [[Hand Drill]]		\| decon_with_tool3 = [[Hand Drill]]
	\| item_rec3 = [[Kit (~~PowerTransmitter~~)]]		\| item_rec3 = '''Kit (Power Transmitter)'''
	}}		}}

Banangecko: Banangecko moved page PowerTransmitter to Power Transmitter: Name correction

2025-11-13T18:46:30Z

Banangecko moved page PowerTransmitter to Power Transmitter: Name correction

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Banangecko: Added to itembox and format changes

2025-11-13T18:42:09Z

Added to itembox and format changes

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	{{Itembox		{{Itembox
	\| name = Kit (~~PowerTransmitter~~) [[File:Kit (PowerTransmitter).jpg\|~~thumb~~\|~~Creates whats below]]~~		\| name = Kit (Power Transmitter)
			\| image = [[File:Kit (PowerTransmitter).jpg]]
			\| stacks = 10
			\| paintable = Yes
			\| constructs = '''Power Transmitter, Power Reciever'''
	\| createdwith = [[Electronics Printer]]		\| createdwith = [[Electronics Printer]]
	\| cost = 5 [[Gold]], 7 [[Copper]], 3 [[Steel]]		\| cost = 5 [[Gold]], 7 [[Copper]], 3 [[Steel]]
	~~\| stacks = 10~~
	}}		}}
	{{Structurebox		{{Structurebox
	\| name = Power Transmitter [[File:Microwave Power Transmitter.jpg~~\|thumb\|~~]]		\| name = Power Transmitter [[File:Microwave Power Transmitter.jpg]]
	\| power_usage = 10W		\| power_usage = 10W
	\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (PowerTransmitter)]]		\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (PowerTransmitter)]]
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	}}		}}
	{{Structurebox		{{Structurebox
	\| name = Power Receiver [[File:Microwave Power Receiver.jpg~~\|thumb\|~~]]		\| name = Power Receiver [[File:Microwave Power Receiver.jpg]]
	\| power_usage = 10W		\| power_usage = 10W
	\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (PowerTransmitter)]]		\| placed_with_item = [[Kit (PowerTransmitter)]]
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	== Description == <!--T:2-->		== Description == <!--T:2-->
	The Norsec Wireless Power Transmitter is an uni-directional, A-to B, far field microwave electical transmission system. The rotatable base transmitter delivers a narrow, non-lethal ~~Microwave~~ beam to a dedicated base receiver.		<blockquote><q> The [[Norsec (Faction)\|Norsec]] Wireless Power Transmitter is an uni-directional, A-to-B, far field microwave electical transmission system. The rotatable base transmitter delivers a narrow, non-lethal microwave beam to a dedicated base receiver.<br>

	The transmitter must be aligned to the base station in order to transmit any power. The brightness of the transmitter's collimator arc provides an indication of transmission intensity. Note that there is an attrition over longer ranges, so the unit requires more power over greater distances to deliver the same output.		The transmitter must be aligned to the base station in order to transmit any power. The brightness of the transmitter's collimator arc provides an indication of transmission intensity. Note that there is an attrition over longer ranges, so the unit requires more power over greater distances to deliver the same output. </q><br> '''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>

	==General behaviour==		==General behaviour==

2A00:E180:1502:3400:21CA:94D2:9B7C:CB3E: /* General behaviour */ Again the math is wrong when the data port faces north.

2025-10-16T18:20:08Z

General behaviour: Again the math is wrong when the data port faces north.

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	*The coordinates of these devices will change slightly when the head moves.		*The coordinates of these devices will change slightly when the head moves.
	*Both structures and terrain will block the beam. Once a beam is formed it will no longer be blocked by building things between them.		*Both structures and terrain will block the beam. Once a beam is formed it will no longer be blocked by building things between them.
	*When these devices are built their placement rotation is important. The easiest way is to point the data-port to the ~~north~~ (0° on the space suit compass), otherwise a horizontal correction angle must be added or subtracted when doing the math.		*When these devices are built their placement rotation is important. The easiest way is to point the data-port to the west (270° on the space suit compass), otherwise a horizontal correction angle must be added or subtracted when doing the math.
	*When the device head is being rotated horizontally it is rotating in the opposite of the expected direction, this must be compensated for when doing the math.		*When the device head is being rotated horizontally it is rotating in the opposite of the expected direction, this must be compensated for when doing the math.

2A00:E180:1502:3400:21CA:94D2:9B7C:CB3E: /* Alignment formulas */ Fix incorrect Data Port Direction mentiooned. Formula only works when the Data port faces WEST not North

2025-10-16T18:18:57Z

Alignment formulas: Fix incorrect Data Port Direction mentiooned. Formula only works when the Data port faces WEST not North

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	==Alignment formulas==		==Alignment formulas==
	All ~~dataports points north~~, the delta values are calculated from: "receiver coordinate" - "emitter coordinate"		All data ports point west, the delta values are calculated from: "receiver coordinate" - "emitter coordinate"

	Horizontal for "emitter" = atan2( delta-x / delta-z ) * 180 / pi		Horizontal for "emitter" = atan2( delta-x / delta-z ) * 180 / pi
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	Comments:		Comments:
	<br>When the data-port points ~~north~~, +0° is added to the Horizontal rotation.		<br>When the data-port points west, +0° is added to the Horizontal rotation.
	<br>When the Vertical rotation is 90° the device head points towards the horizon, 90° must be added because when delta-y is 0 (no height difference) then atan() will be 0		<br>When the Vertical rotation is 90° the device head points towards the horizon, 90° must be added because when delta-y is 0 (no height difference) then atan() will be 0
	<br>Both atan2() and atan() uses radians for the angle, radians are converted to degrees by multiplying with 180 / pi		<br>Both atan2() and atan() uses radians for the angle, radians are converted to degrees by multiplying with 180 / pi

2001:67C:2660:425:3617:EBFF:FEE4:63AB: /* IC script */

2022-12-28T00:49:33Z

IC script

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	#Power Transmitter data-port must point NORTH		#Power Transmitter data-port must point NORTH
	#Power ~~Reciever~~ data-port must point NORTH		#Power Receiver data-port must point NORTH

	#transmitter = Microwave Power Transmitter		#transmitter = Microwave Power Transmitter
	alias transmitter d0		alias transmitter d0
	#~~reciever~~ = Logic Transmitter linked to the..		#receiver = Logic Transmitter linked to the..
	#..Microwave Power ~~Reciever~~		#..Microwave Power Receiver
	alias ~~reciever~~ d1		alias receiver d1

	alias deltaX r13		alias deltaX r13
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	yield		yield
	#calculate delta values		#calculate delta values
	l r0 ~~reciever~~ PositionX		l r0 receiver PositionX
	l r1 transmitter PositionX		l r1 transmitter PositionX
	sub deltaX r0 r1		sub deltaX r0 r1
	l r0 ~~reciever~~ PositionZ		l r0 receiver PositionZ
	l r1 transmitter PositionZ		l r1 transmitter PositionZ
	sub deltaZ r0 r1		sub deltaZ r0 r1
	l r0 ~~reciever~~ PositionY		l r0 receiver PositionY
	l r1 transmitter PositionY		l r1 transmitter PositionY
	sub deltaY r0 r1		sub deltaY r0 r1
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	s transmitter Horizontal r0		s transmitter Horizontal r0

	#Horizontal for "~~reciever~~"		#Horizontal for "receiver"
	#180 + Horizontal for "emitter"		#180 + Horizontal for "emitter"
	add r0 180 r0		add r0 180 r0
	s ~~reciever~~ Horizontal r0		s receiver Horizontal r0

	#Vertical for "transmitter"		#Vertical for "transmitter"
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	s transmitter Vertical r0		s transmitter Vertical r0

	#Vertical for "~~reciever~~"		#Vertical for "receiver"
	#180 - Vertical for "transmitter"		#180 - Vertical for "transmitter"
	sub r0 180 r0		sub r0 180 r0
	s ~~reciever~~ Vertical r0		s receiver Vertical r0
	j main		j main
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2001:67C:2660:425:3617:EBFF:FEE4:63AB: /* Alignment formulas */

2022-12-28T00:47:07Z

Alignment formulas

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	==Alignment formulas==		==Alignment formulas==
	All dataports points north, the delta values are calculated from: "~~reciever~~ coordinate" - "emitter coordinate"		All dataports points north, the delta values are calculated from: "receiver coordinate" - "emitter coordinate"

	Horizontal for "emitter" = atan2( delta-x / delta-z ) * 180 / pi		Horizontal for "emitter" = atan2( delta-x / delta-z ) * 180 / pi
	<br>Vertical for "emitter" = 90 + atan( delta-y / sqrt( (delta-z)^2 + (delta-x)^2 ) ) * 180 / pi		<br>Vertical for "emitter" = 90 + atan( delta-y / sqrt( (delta-z)^2 + (delta-x)^2 ) ) * 180 / pi

	Horizontal for "~~reciever~~" = 180 + Horizontal for "emitter"		Horizontal for "receiver" = 180 + Horizontal for "emitter"
	<br>Vertical for "~~reciever~~" = 180 - Vertical for "emitter"		<br>Vertical for "receiver" = 180 - Vertical for "emitter"

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	<br>Both atan2() and atan() uses radians for the angle, radians are converted to degrees by multiplying with 180 / pi		<br>Both atan2() and atan() uses radians for the angle, radians are converted to degrees by multiplying with 180 / pi
	<br>atan2(x/z) should be z/x in a normal situation, but it has been inverted to compensate for the devices inverted rotation direction		<br>atan2(x/z) should be z/x in a normal situation, but it has been inverted to compensate for the devices inverted rotation direction
	<br>atan(y/x) uses Pythagoras theorem to set x as the horizontal-plane distance between emitter and ~~reciever~~		<br>atan(y/x) uses Pythagoras theorem to set x as the horizontal-plane distance between emitter and receiver

	==IC script==		==IC script==