Solar Logic Circuits Guide - Revision history

Kittensune: Minor grammar fix - added new section for 1x5 panel tips

2026-07-26T23:32:39Z

Minor grammar fix - added new section for 1x5 panel tips

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	It targets the solar-panel types on '''d2''' and (optionally) '''d3''', so it's less spammy. It also has an option for a display ('''Kit ([[Console]])''') on '''d1''' that shows the sum of power output from both types of panels		It targets the solar-panel types on '''d2''' and (optionally) '''d3''', so it's less spammy. It also has an option for a display ('''Kit ([[Console]])''') on '''d1''' that shows the sum of power output from both types of panels

	== ~~duality~~ of ~~orientation~~ ==		== Duality of Orientation ==

	Due to the coordinate system used by solar panels, it is actually possible to capture peak sunlight using two different (but related) H,V coordinates.		Due to the coordinate system used by solar panels, it is actually possible to capture peak sunlight using two different (but related) H,V coordinates.
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	This screenshot shows two sets of solar panels, each with its own daylight sensor. Each sensor is oriented differently to properly match its panel and formulas. The panel on the right uses panel.horizontal = daysensor.horizontal; panel.vertical = 90-daysensor.vertical; while the panel on the left uses panel.horizontal = daysensor.horizontal; panel.vertical = daysensor.vertical + 90. They both achieve the same orientation.		This screenshot shows two sets of solar panels, each with its own daylight sensor. Each sensor is oriented differently to properly match its panel and formulas. The panel on the right uses panel.horizontal = daysensor.horizontal; panel.vertical = 90-daysensor.vertical; while the panel on the left uses panel.horizontal = daysensor.horizontal; panel.vertical = daysensor.vertical + 90. They both achieve the same orientation.

			== 1 x 5 Tips ==

			The new 1x5 solar panels come in both combined output and dual output options, depending on how they are built. When placed they will take up 5 frames worth of space in a line, but only cost 4 solar kits to build. Cables can be run along the edges, but if there is overhang when the panels are placed, the cables will tend to get blocked on the edges, so be sure your placement is correct before fully assembling them.
			Orientation otherwise appears to work the same as single kits; some testing is still required to confirm this.

Starviking: /* Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only) */

2026-03-27T02:56:06Z

Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only)

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	* [[Power_Controller\|Area Power Controller]] X1		* [[Power_Controller\|Area Power Controller]] X1

	Place the Solar panel with the data port facing sunrise. Place the Daylight Sensor vertically on the wall with the data port facing down and the sensor facing sunrise. Build a Logic reader and a Batch Writer from the 2 [[Logic I/O]] Kits. Set the Logic Reader to read the Vertical Angle from the Daylight Sensor. Set the Batch Writer to Read the Reader and output the Vertical Angle to the [[Solar Panel (Dual)]]. ~~Rotate~~ the Solar Panel to 270°. Add an Area [[Power Controller]] to make sure the Logic Chips do not lose power.		Place the Solar panel with the data port facing sunrise. Place the Daylight Sensor vertically on the wall with the data port facing down and the sensor facing sunrise. Build a Logic reader and a Batch Writer from the 2 [[Logic I/O]] Kits. Set the Logic Reader to read the Vertical Angle from the Daylight Sensor. Set the Batch Writer to Read the Reader and output the Vertical Angle to the [[Solar Panel (Dual)]]. Manually rotate the Solar Panel to 270°. Add an Area [[Power Controller]] to make sure the Logic Chips do not lose power.

	==Two-chip Horizontal tracking==		==Two-chip Horizontal tracking==

Starviking: /* Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only) */

2026-03-22T06:18:45Z

Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only)

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	===Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only)===		===Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only)===
			[[File:Vertical Tracking (Moon Only).png\|thumb\|Two-Chip Vertical tracking usable on the Moon only.]]
	Because the sun passes directly East to West with zero solar offset on the moon, it can be tracked using only 2 logic chips.		Because the sun passes directly East to West with zero solar offset on the moon, it can be tracked using only 2 logic chips.

Starviking: /* Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only) */

2026-03-22T06:18:17Z

Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only)

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	===Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only)===		===Two-chip Vertical tracking (Moon only)===
	~~[[File:Vertical Tracking (Moon Only).png\|thumb\|Two-Chip Vertical tracking usable on the Moon only.]]~~
	Because the sun passes directly East to West with zero solar offset on the moon, it can be tracked using only 2 logic chips.		Because the sun passes directly East to West with zero solar offset on the moon, it can be tracked using only 2 logic chips.

Starviking: /* Combined Solar Tracking */ Expanded description of combine tracking, rewrote description of the purpose of combining the two systems.

2026-03-22T05:24:42Z

Combined Solar Tracking: Expanded description of combine tracking, rewrote description of the purpose of combining the two systems.

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	==Combined Solar Tracking==		==Combined Solar Tracking==
	[[File:Combined Tracking Two Axis.png\|thumb\|Combined Vertical and Horizontal tracking .]]		[[File:Combined Tracking Two Axis.png\|thumb\|Combined Vertical and Horizontal tracking .]]
	Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking can be upgraded by combining it with Four-Chip Vertical Tracking. ~~Rather than building both at once it is possible~~ to ~~build the Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking and integrate Four-Chip Vertical Tracking at a later [[time]]~~. This is ~~convenient~~ for Brutal Starts as it costs fewer resources and takes less time to get a functioning solar power setup.		Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking can be built independently and later upgraded by combining it with Four-Chip Vertical Tracking. In this way a simple yet functional solar power system can be constructed in the early game. Later the system can be upgraded to become more efficient. This is useful for Brutal Starts as it costs fewer resources and takes less [[time]] to get a functioning solar power setup.

	'''What do you need:'''		'''What do you need:'''
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	* Build the Four-Chip Vertical Tracking as shown above.		* Build the Four-Chip Vertical Tracking as shown above.
	* The daylight sensor and [[Area Power Controller\|area power controller]] can be shared between the two setups.		* The daylight sensor and [[Area Power Controller\|area power controller]] can be shared between the two setups.
			* Labelling the Logic Chips and Daylight Sensor will simplify setup
			* If a labeler is unavailable the two logic networks can be built and configured separately so there is no overlap in component names.

	== Six-chip dual-axis tracking ==		== Six-chip dual-axis tracking ==

Starviking: /* Combined Solar Tracking */ Added illustration of combined solar tracking.

2026-03-22T04:46:03Z

Combined Solar Tracking: Added illustration of combined solar tracking.

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	==Combined Solar Tracking==		==Combined Solar Tracking==
			[[File:Combined Tracking Two Axis.png\|thumb\|Combined Vertical and Horizontal tracking .]]
	Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking can be upgraded by combining it with Four-Chip Vertical Tracking. Rather than building both at once it is possible to build the Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking and integrate Four-Chip Vertical Tracking at a later [[time]]. This is convenient for Brutal Starts as it costs fewer resources and takes less time to get a functioning solar power setup.		Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking can be upgraded by combining it with Four-Chip Vertical Tracking. Rather than building both at once it is possible to build the Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking and integrate Four-Chip Vertical Tracking at a later [[time]]. This is convenient for Brutal Starts as it costs fewer resources and takes less time to get a functioning solar power setup.

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	* Build the Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking as shown above.		* Build the Two-Chip Horizontal Tracking as shown above.
	* Build the Four-Chip Vertical Tracking as shown above.		* Build the Four-Chip Vertical Tracking as shown above.
	* The daylight sensor and [[Area Power Controller\|area power controller]] can be shared between the two setups.		* The daylight sensor and [[Area Power Controller\|area power controller]] can be shared between the two setups.

	== Six-chip dual-axis tracking ==		== Six-chip dual-axis tracking ==
	To get a "100%" accurate solar [[tracker]] on [[planets]] with an offset solar arc, you need to include the Horizontal component to the solar angle.		To get a "100%" accurate solar [[tracker]] on [[planets]] with an offset solar arc, you need to include the Horizontal component to the solar angle.

Starviking: /* Solar tracking using Integrated Circuits */ added section describing the logic needed for programing the IC10

2026-03-22T03:03:12Z

Solar tracking using Integrated Circuits: added section describing the logic needed for programing the IC10

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	== Solar tracking using Integrated Circuits ==		== Solar tracking using Integrated Circuits ==
	Using [[Integrated_Circuit_(IC10)\|Intergrated Logic Chips]] to track the sun will result in a much smaller logic set up, but the implementation might be a bit daunting at first.		Using [[Integrated_Circuit_(IC10)\|Intergrated Logic Chips]] to track the sun will result in a much smaller logic set up, but the implementation might be a bit daunting at first. Conceptually the logic involved is the same.

			* The orientation of the Solar Panel and Daylight Senor are the same.
			* The Horizontal angle will need to be read from the Daylight Sensor
			* The Vertical angle will need to be read for the Daylight Sensor
			* The Vertical angle will need to be corrected.
			** The following correction must be applied. (Vertical Angel + 90 = Vertical Angle{corrected}
			* The Horizontal Angle will need to be sent to the Solar Panel
			* The Vertical Angle will need to be sent to the Solar Panel
			* Begin the process again

	'''What you need:'''		'''What you need:'''

Starviking: /* Solar tracking using Integrated Circuits */ Changed description to be more agnostic about the relative value of IC10 vs Logic Chips

2026-03-22T02:48:29Z

Solar tracking using Integrated Circuits: Changed description to be more agnostic about the relative value of IC10 vs Logic Chips

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	== Solar tracking using Integrated Circuits ==		== Solar tracking using Integrated Circuits ==
	~~This is the most powerful way~~ to track the sun, but the implementation might be a bit daunting at first.		Using [[Integrated_Circuit_(IC10)\|Intergrated Logic Chips]] to track the sun will result in a much smaller logic set up, but the implementation might be a bit daunting at first.

	'''What you need:'''		'''What you need:'''

Starviking: /* Combined Solar Tracking */

2026-03-22T02:05:56Z

Combined Solar Tracking

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	* The daylight sensor and [[Area Power Controller\|area power controller]] can be shared between the two setups.		* The daylight sensor and [[Area Power Controller\|area power controller]] can be shared between the two setups.

	=== Six-chip dual-axis tracking ===		== Six-chip dual-axis tracking ==
	To get a "100%" accurate solar [[tracker]] on [[planets]] with an offset solar arc, you need to include the Horizontal component to the solar angle.		To get a "100%" accurate solar [[tracker]] on [[planets]] with an offset solar arc, you need to include the Horizontal component to the solar angle.

Starviking: /* Four Chip Vertical tracking */

2026-03-22T02:04:29Z

Four Chip Vertical tracking

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	==Four Chip Vertical tracking==		==Four Chip Vertical tracking==
	[[File:Vertical Tracking Two Axis.png\|thumb\|Four-Chip Vertical Tracking, stand alone.]]		[[File:Vertical Tracking Two Axis.png\|thumb\|Four-Chip Vertical Tracking, stand alone.]]
	Vertical tracking ~~required~~ two additional chips, a Logic Memory and a Math Unit. There are two different method of obtaining the correct vertical solar angle. Either (90-Solar angle) or (Solar angle+90).		Vertical tracking requires two additional chips, a Logic Memory and a Math Unit. There are two different method of obtaining the correct vertical solar angle. Either (90-Solar angle) or (Solar angle+90).

	'''What do you need:'''		'''What do you need:'''