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Maintenance script: Fix broken headlines from translation cleanup

2026-03-08T17:44:03Z

Fix broken headlines from translation cleanup

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	<br>Proper grow light use can maximize light efficiency.		<br>Proper grow light use can maximize light efficiency.

	===Light Efficiency=== <!--Objects.Items.PlantRecord::UpdateRecord-->		===Light Efficiency===
			<!--Objects.Items.PlantRecord::UpdateRecord-->
	Factors which affect light efficiency include a multiplicative debuff of 1/1+Light Stress, and a multiplicative buff which is only applied if the plant has exceeded its light per day requirements and is not darkness deficient.		Factors which affect light efficiency include a multiplicative debuff of 1/1+Light Stress, and a multiplicative buff which is only applied if the plant has exceeded its light per day requirements and is not darkness deficient.

RA2lover: add sunset-sensing ic10 timer variant

2025-11-12T12:30:26Z

add sunset-sensing ic10 timer variant

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	<br>The circuit uses a [[Logic Pulse Former]] assembly to create a single-tick pulse when a sunset is detected, which is then used to reset a counter to the darkness timer memory setting.		<br>The circuit uses a [[Logic Pulse Former]] assembly to create a single-tick pulse when a sunset is detected, which is then used to reset a counter to the darkness timer memory setting.
	<br>The darkness timer memory setting is a negative value, exploiting the fact writing any value equal or greater than 1 to a device's "On" setting turns it on. This removes the need for an additional logic compare component.		<br>The darkness timer memory setting is a negative value, exploiting the fact writing any value equal or greater than 1 to a device's "On" setting turns it on. This removes the need for an additional logic compare component.

			===IC10 equivalent===
			Because instructions within a single IC10 run at a well-defined execution order, this design isn't sensitive to component placement order.
			A [[Daylight Sensor]] with cells exposed towards zenith needs to be present in d0.
			{{ICCode\|
			define ProgramHash HASH("Sunset Sensing Grow Light Timer 0.1")
			define DarknessTimeSeconds 300
			define SecondsPerTick 0.5
			define SunsetAngle 100
			alias CurrentSunsetStatus r1
			move sp $200#check for guard variable
			pop r0
			beq r0 ProgramHash start
			#As an alternative to clearing the entire stack, we can just clear the values we'll use
			poke $0 0 #Sunset status on last check
			poke $1 DarknessTimeSeconds #Time since last sunset was detected
			poke $1FF ProgramHash
			start:
			alias DaylightSensor d0 #Aliasing a device also labels its corresponding screw.
			bdnvl DaylightSensor Vertical CrashWithoutSensor
			l r0 DaylightSensor Vertical
			yield
			sge CurrentSunsetStatus r0 SunsetAngle #r1 = are we in sunset right now?
			move sp $1
			pop r0 #get last sunset status, store into r0
			push CurrentSunsetStatus #and store current sunset status
			brle CurrentSunsetStatus r0 2 #Are we in a sunset while we weren't in one before?
			poke $1 0 #If so, We're found one and restart the time since last sunset.
			move sp $2
			pop r0 #load the saved time,
			add r0 r0 SecondsPerTick #increment it,
			push r0 #and save it into non-volatile memory.
			sgt r1 r0 DarknessTimeSeconds
			sb HASH("StructureGrowLight") On r1 #Turn grow lights on if the timer has expired.
			bdnvl db LineNumber start
			s db Setting r0
			j start

			CrashWithoutSensor:
			alias NoDaylightSensorConfigured d0
			sb HASH("StructureGrowLight") On 0 #turn grow lights off as a safety precaution
			l r0 d0 None #throw a LogicTypeIsNone exception
			}}

RA2lover: Add IC10 timer using stack as non-volatile memory

2025-11-11T18:32:44Z

Add IC10 timer using stack as non-volatile memory

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 sb HASH("StructureGrowLight") On GrowLightStatus #batch write to all grow lights
      #optional debug code that lets you see CurrentCycleTime if running on an IC housing
-     bndvl db LineNumber start #if we can't see our own line number we're not on one
+     bdnvl db LineNumber start #if we can't see our own line number we're not on one
      s db Setting CurrentCycleTime #writes its value to the housing's current state
 j start
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 In order to reduce component count, this timer uses ticks instead of seconds as a unit of time measurement.
-<!-- rest of old guide for now. will start changing this later. solar angle thing is incorrect outside the moon and even technically incorrect within it, as a starter. -->
+===IC10 Equivalent===
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 <br>The circuit uses a [[Logic Pulse Former]] assembly to create a single-tick pulse when a sunset is detected, which is then used to reset a counter to the darkness timer memory setting.
 <br>The darkness timer memory setting is a negative value, exploiting the fact writing any value equal or greater than 1 to a device's "On" setting turns it on. This removes the need for an additional logic compare component.
 == Geometry of Daylight Sensors ==

RA2lover: reduce line count for ic housing detection

2025-11-11T15:20:30Z

reduce line count for ic housing detection

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	sb HASH("StructureGrowLight") On GrowLightStatus #batch write to all grow lights		sb HASH("StructureGrowLight") On GrowLightStatus #batch write to all grow lights
	#optional debug code that lets you see CurrentCycleTime if running on an IC housing		#optional debug code that lets you see CurrentCycleTime if running on an IC housing
	~~alias OwnDeviceHash r15~~		bndvl db LineNumber start #if we can't see our own line number we're not on one
	~~l OwnDeviceHash~~ db ~~PrefabHash~~		s db Setting CurrentCycleTime #writes its value to the housing's current state
	~~beq OwnDeviceHash HASH("StructureCircuitHousing") debugwrite~~ # ~~= IC Housing~~
	~~beq OwnDeviceHash HASH("StructureCircuitHousingCompact") debugwrite~~# ~~= IC Housing(C)~~
	j start		j start
	~~debugwrite:~~
	~~s db Setting CurrentCycleTime~~
	~~j start~~
	}}		}}

RA2lover: /* Stopwatch timer */

2025-11-10T13:59:12Z

Stopwatch timer

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 With the provided settings, the timer will start with the light turned off for the darkness duration, then turn the light on for the rest of the day length (stored in the memory unit as 1200 seconds or 20 minutes).
 <br>Starting with the grow light off is safer for occasional blackouts as the circuit has no awareness of how long it's been turned off for during a blackout and short blackouts risk stressing plants with excess light.
 === Memory Unit Timer ===

RA2lover: /* Sunset-triggered timer */

2025-11-10T11:54:24Z

Sunset-triggered timer

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	'''This design is not recommended for use because it is sensitive to logic component execution order, which may not persist across world loads.'''		'''This design is not recommended for use because it is sensitive to logic component execution order, which may not persist across world loads.'''
	[[File:Sunset Triggered Timer.png]]		[[File:Sunset Triggered Timer.png]]
			<br>The circuit uses a [[Logic Pulse Former]] assembly to create a single-tick pulse when a sunset is detected, which is then used to reset a counter to the darkness timer memory setting.
	<br>The darkness timer memory setting is a negative value, exploiting the fact writing any value equal or greater than 1 to a device's "On" setting turns it on. This removes the need for an additional logic compare component.		<br>The darkness timer memory setting is a negative value, exploiting the fact writing any value equal or greater than 1 to a device's "On" setting turns it on. This removes the need for an additional logic compare component.

RA2lover: /* Sunset-triggered timer */

2025-11-10T11:36:34Z

Sunset-triggered timer

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	'''This design is not recommended for use because it is sensitive to logic component execution order, which may not persist across world loads.'''		'''This design is not recommended for use because it is sensitive to logic component execution order, which may not persist across world loads.'''
	[[File:Sunset Triggered Timer.png]]		[[File:Sunset Triggered Timer.png]]
	The darkness timer setting is a negative value, exploiting the fact writing any value equal or greater than 1 to a device's "On" setting turns it on. This removes the need for an additional logic compare component.		<br>The darkness timer memory setting is a negative value, exploiting the fact writing any value equal or greater than 1 to a device's "On" setting turns it on. This removes the need for an additional logic compare component.







	== Geometry of Daylight Sensors ==		== Geometry of Daylight Sensors ==

RA2lover at 11:35, 10 November 2025

2025-11-10T11:35:34Z

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	==Timing Circuits==		==Timing Circuits==

	Circuits which provide adjustable duty cycle grow light operation. No effort is provided for synchronization with daylight, so greenhouses operating off them should [[Composite window shutter]]s to prevent sunlight from denying darkness periods if the timers happen to get out of sync.		Circuits which provide adjustable duty cycle grow light operation. No effort is provided for synchronization with daylight, so greenhouses operating off them should use [[Composite window shutter]]s to prevent sunlight from denying darkness periods if the timers happen to get out of sync.

	=== Stopwatch timer ===		=== Stopwatch timer ===
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			==Synchronized Timing Circuits==

			===Sunset-triggered timer===
			<!-- WANTED: LOGIC-BASED TRIGGER CIRCUIT THAT ISN'T DEPENDENT ON COMPONENT PLACEMENT/LOADING ORDER -->
			This shows a pitfall of logic circuits in that circuits relying on recursive logic are senstive to not just they order in which logic components were placed, but also the order in which they were loaded into the world. A design may function when first built, but stop working when the world is reloaded because logic components are run on a different execution order.

			'''This design is not recommended for use because it is sensitive to logic component execution order, which may not persist across world loads.'''
			[[File:Sunset Triggered Timer.png]]
			The darkness timer setting is a negative value, exploiting the fact writing any value equal or greater than 1 to a device's "On" setting turns it on. This removes the need for an additional logic compare component.

RA2lover at 18:07, 9 November 2025

2025-11-09T18:07:46Z

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	With the provided settings, the timer will start with the light turned off for the darkness duration, then turn the light on for the rest of the day length (stored in the memory unit as 1200 seconds or 20 minutes).		With the provided settings, the timer will start with the light turned off for the darkness duration, then turn the light on for the rest of the day length (stored in the memory unit as 1200 seconds or 20 minutes).
	<br>Starting with the grow light off is safer for occasional blackouts as the circuit has no awareness of how long it's been turned off for during a blackout and short blackouts risk stressing plants with excess light.		<br>Starting with the grow light off is safer for occasional blackouts as the circuit has no awareness of how long it's been turned off for during a blackout and short blackouts risk stressing plants with excess light.

			=== Memory Unit Timer ===
			The stopwatch clock source from the previous timer is replaced with an incrementing memory. This preserves light status during power losses at an additional 10W of power consumed, and potentially adds confusion requiring a labeller as multiple components of the same type are now present in the same logic network.

			[[File:Memory Grow Light Timer.png\|Adaptation of the previous circuit replacing the stopwatch timer with a persistent memory unit timer.]]

			In order to reduce component count, this timer uses ticks instead of seconds as a unit of time measurement.

	<!-- rest of old guide for now. will start changing this later. solar angle thing is incorrect outside the moon and even technically incorrect within it, as a starter. -->		<!-- rest of old guide for now. will start changing this later. solar angle thing is incorrect outside the moon and even technically incorrect within it, as a starter. -->

RA2lover at 15:44, 9 November 2025

2025-11-09T15:44:11Z

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	Circuits which provide adjustable duty cycle grow light operation. No effort is provided for synchronization with daylight, so greenhouses operating off them should [[Composite window shutter]]s to prevent sunlight from denying darkness periods if the timers happen to get out of sync.		Circuits which provide adjustable duty cycle grow light operation. No effort is provided for synchronization with daylight, so greenhouses operating off them should [[Composite window shutter]]s to prevent sunlight from denying darkness periods if the timers happen to get out of sync.

	=== Stopwatch ~~clock~~ ===		=== Stopwatch timer ===

	A stopwatch is used as a clock source, with day duration being provided by the memory unit and darkness duration being provided by the dial (accessible through [[Kit (Logic Switch)]]). Using separate devices for these roles removes ambiguity without the need for a [[~~Labeler~~]], even in arrangements where the memory unit and dial are on the same logic network.		A stopwatch is used as a clock source, with day duration being provided by the memory unit and darkness duration being provided by the dial (accessible through [[Kit (Logic Switch)]]). Using separate devices for these roles removes ambiguity without the need for a [[Labeller]], even in arrangements where the memory unit and dial are on the same logic network.

	~~<!-- Figure out how to add image of~~ example ~~logic~~ circuit -->		[[File:Stopwatch Grow Light Timer.png\|An example indoor grow light pulse width modulation circuit.]]

			With the provided settings, the timer will start with the light turned off for the darkness duration, then turn the light on for the rest of the day length (stored in the memory unit as 1200 seconds or 20 minutes).
			<br>Starting with the grow light off is safer for occasional blackouts as the circuit has no awareness of how long it's been turned off for during a blackout and short blackouts risk stressing plants with excess light.

	<!-- rest of old guide for now. will start changing this later. solar angle thing is incorrect outside the moon and even technically incorrect within it, as a starter. -->		<!-- rest of old guide for now. will start changing this later. solar angle thing is incorrect outside the moon and even technically incorrect within it, as a starter. -->