Power Transmitter - Revision history

RA2lover: add 7° receiver collimation requirement, brute force fine alignment script

2026-08-24T01:35:05Z

add 7° receiver collimation requirement, brute force fine alignment script

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			== Brute Force Alignment ==
			An unlinked transmitter attempts to connect to a receiver once every 10 ticks. If a raycast sent from the transmitter hits the receiver's dish and the transmitter/receiver angles are within 7° of eachother, a connection is made.

			By taking advantage of this, the transmitter/receiver pair only needs to be roughly aligned, with an initial alignment being performable with 2 GPS locations obtained from a less accurate device such as a [[Tracker]] cartridge and a beacon.
			{{ICCode\|1=#try to link to a transmitter on the background.
			alias Transmitter d0
			alias StepX r9
			alias StepY r8
			alias CurrentSweepSteps r7
			alias CurrentSweepProgress r6
			move CurrentSweepSteps 0
			move CurrentSweepProgress 0
			#calculate area to sweep with
			define DishSize 0.5 #assumed size of dish
			define DishDistance 200 #assumed distance
			#calculate initial sweep pattern
			atan2 StepX 0.5 200
			mul StepX StepX rad2deg
			move StepY 0




			ContinueSweep:
			#attempt to find a receiver.
			s Transmitter On 1 #no link attempt is made with it off
			sleep 6 #wait 10 ticks
			l r12 Transmitter Mode
			breq r12 1 -1 #halt if already linked
			#if we're not linked, continue progress towards sweep.

			bge CurrentSweepProgress CurrentSweepSteps ChangeDirection #change direction on step quota
			#continue current step movement by moving dish
			add CurrentSweepProgress CurrentSweepProgress 1
			l r10 Transmitter Horizontal
			add r10 r10 StepX
			s Transmitter Horizontal r10
			s db Setting r10
			l r10 Transmitter Vertical
			add r10 r10 StepY
			s Transmitter Vertical r10
			j ContinueSweep


			ChangeDirection:
			#perform a 90 degree matrix rotation on StepX and StepY
			#sin 90 = 1
			#cos 90 = 0
			#newx = oldxcos 90 + oldy-sin0 -> newx = -oldy
			#newy = oldxsin 90 + oldycos 90 -> newy = oldx
			move r10 StepY #store oldY in a temporary register
			move StepY StepX #StepX is still oldX
			sub StepX 0 r10 #stepx = -oldY
			move CurrentSweepProgress 0 #reset progress for new direction
			#if going left or right, also increase sweep distance by 1
			snaz r10 StepX 0 #snaz is broken and seems to require a dummy argument.
			add CurrentSweepSteps CurrentSweepSteps r10
			j ContinueSweep}}

Maintenance script: Fix broken headlines from translation cleanup

2026-03-08T17:43:04Z

Fix broken headlines from translation cleanup

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:43, 8 March 2026
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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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	~~<languages/>~~
	~~<translate>~~
	~~<!--T:1-->~~
	[[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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	~~</translate>~~

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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	<!--T:1-->		<!--T:1-->
			[[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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	</translate>		</translate>