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====== AE2 Mechanics: Devices ====== | ====== AE2 Mechanics: Devices ====== | ||
- | ^ Author | Applied Energistics Team | | + | ^ Author |
- | ^ Category | Storage & Automation | | + | ^ Category | Storage & Automation |
- | Devices are the backbone of an ME Network. Each one serves a specific role in storage, automation, or connectivity. | + | Core machines |
- | ---- | + | === Interface === |
+ | Exposes the ME network to machines and external inventories. | ||
+ | [[ae2_mechanics_devices_interface|More information here]] | ||
- | ===== Interface ===== | + | === Import Bus === |
- | * Acts as a bridge between | + | Pulls items from connected inventories into the ME network. |
- | * Can both provide items to machines and accept outputs back. | + | [[export_bus|More information here]] |
- | * Useful for automation setups like furnaces, crushers, and crafting loops. | + | |
- | ---- | + | === Export Bus === |
+ | Pushes items from the ME network into connected inventories. | ||
+ | [[import_bus|More information here]] | ||
- | ===== Import | + | === Storage |
- | * Pulls items from an adjacent inventory | + | Links external storage (like chests or drawers) |
- | * Configurable with filters to control which items are imported. | + | [[storage_bus|More information here]] |
- | * Supports upgrades for speed and capacity. | + | |
- | ---- | + | === Pattern Provider |
- | + | Holds crafting patterns for autocrafting setups. | |
- | ===== Export Bus ===== | + | [[pattern_provider|More information here]] |
- | * Pushes items from the ME Network into an adjacent inventory or machine. | + | |
- | * Can target specific items or fluids. | + | |
- | * Often used to supply machines with fuel, ingredients, | + | |
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- | ===== Storage Bus ===== | + | |
- | * Treats an external inventory (chests, barrels, drawers, etc.) as if it were part of the ME Network. | + | |
- | * Items remain physically in the external container, but are search* | + | |
+ | === ME Drive === | ||
+ | Houses multiple storage cells for item storage. | ||
+ | [[me_drive|More information here]] | ||