Syn's Shorts - ME Import Bus and ME Export Bus - AE2 (1.12.2)

Syn's Shorts are short tutorial videos to exhibit a few focused points on particular parts of a mod.
This tutorial covers the ME Import Bus and ME Export Bus.
We look at the functionalities of both buses as they interact with an ME network as well as the capacity card and acceleration card.
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[@ejsuperstar]

THANK YOU RANDOM KZbinR YOU ARE MY HERO FOR REASONS UNDISCLOSED

[@pascalbln3334]

Here we go again. After several hours this video helped me at the first seconds. My dum* a** did not remember it is the system that puts out into the machines so you gotta put an export bus on the intake side and vise versa. THANKS MATE! CHEERS

[@SynsSurvival]

Yes, one crucial aspect to keep in mind and AE2 is 'easy'.

[@austin752crouse]

is there a limit of export busses you can have? it seems after i get to like 10 the other export busses i have tend to just not do anything at all. is there a way to upgrade the system to allow more or am i doing something completly wrong? good vid btw

[@SynsSurvival]

In a simple AE2 network (e.g. without a ME controller), you can only have up to 8 devices (export buses, import buses, storage buses, etc.) on a single cable (glass fibre or smart cable). Have a look at the ME controller, it will allow you to get 32 channels per face of the ME Controller block. The ME Controller can also be made into a multiblock of 7x7x7 (noting some placement requirements).

[@SlightlyDislecsic]

Life saver tysm

[@adrianjesusalvarezcamacho8362]

Hey, I have an issue: You might know how to export an ítem with Damage? For example, I want to insert IC2 Coolant Cells into a Reactor but they will differ in their durability because I regen them in other kind of Reactors, so they get random values of Damage, I can import them from these Regen Reactors with the value I want using a fuzzy card (50% of life) but the Exporters simply doesn't Input Coolant Cells with random Damage Values (which I extract from the Nuclear Reactor before they expire to recicle them)

[@SynsSurvival]

In the ME Export Bus, you do need to specify the item that you would like to be exported out of the ME network, in this case I would use IC2 Coolant Cell with some durability lost. I would also combine this with a Fuzzy Card set to 50% or 75%. Depending on the minimum requirement for the IC2 Coolant Cell (e.g. 50% durability is required for a cycle) then I would set Fuzzy Card filter to above this.

[@adrianjesusalvarezcamacho8362]

​ @Syn's Survival yeah, i did that (add an IC2 Coolant Cell in the filter of the Exporter) but after some investigation, it seems that AE2 and IC2 are known for having compat issues (mainly NBT Tags issues, for example inside the autocrafter, but i need to add that the Coolant Cells use NBT too, so that could explain the issue). it seems that this issue will never be solved, so many thanks for the help, nevertheless, i can't explain myself why the Importers work pretty fine but the Exporters don't.

[@SynsSurvival]

I reckon that because the importers by default will move any item out of the inventory they don't check NBT Tags and therefore dont have issues. Have you tried either EnderIO conduits or Thermal Expansion Itemducts with Servos or Recievers?

[@adrianjesusalvarezcamacho8362]

i use a fuzzy card on the Importer to extract Coolant Cells when they have low health (to regen them later using the pattern used on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anWTfXumgNFjd7s), an these Importers as i said work pretty fine for unknown reasons and related to the other mods' pipes, well, i need to insert these Coolant Cells As Fast As Possible or the reactor will explode (And Refined Storage works pretty fine for this, but i really wanted to use AE2 for the gameplay part of the storage system, but no problem, since AE2 for 1.12 is dead for the authors, I don't gain anything regretting) again many thanks for the help

[@iamkey9616]

i almost forgot what the items were called then i looked at the title of this video

[@3KLANGMUSIC]

Anyone knows how to keep a buffer so that export bus only exports if amount x is in stock? I have a continuous cryo-stabilized fluxduct machine, but it greeds for all the cryotheum dust. The problem is some recipes like the signalum upgrade kit need cryotheum dust, so Id like to keep a stack in stock and only if I have more than 64 it should export.

[@SynsSurvival]

I have usually made my Cryo-Stabilized Fluxducts on craft rather than stocking a certain amount, so haven't had to explore this fully. However, I would recommend using a Level Emitter on the same cable as the Export Bus. In the Level Emitter, you should include the Cryotheum Dust and adjust the amount to a stack (configured to emit redstone signal when above or equal). You will also need to place a redstone card in the Export Bus (configured to active with signal). This will allow you to maintain, from this Export Bus, at least a stack of Cryotheum Dust in the ME system. Note placement of the Level Emitter requires a channel and you may need to place it on a cable adjacent to the Export Bus depending on AE2 version.

[@nostalgia_1439]

I mean. So I can get it to just automatically smelt 100% of a certain item type I have, but how do you use an interface to get it to only process a certain amount. e.g. in redpower mod stone smelts into circuit plates, and I want some of those plates, but I dont want to smelt 100% of my stone

[@SynsSurvival]

You can set up for the system to maintain something like a stack of an item, but this involves using crafting cards and having available crafting CPUs. I prefer to use the method where the output of the specified item goes directly into a storage (limited size e.g. chest, drawer, etc.) and place a storage bus on this to make it available to the network. Once the storage fills up then you will have an easy limit. You can also do it with AE2, but can be more fiddly.

[@HolyFlare484]

I can't send items from a chest into the network. I'm using import buses but nothing is transfering

[@SynsSurvival]

For an import bus to access items in a chest, the chest will need a storage bus connected to it then the import bus will be able to draw items from that chest.

[@dripku2837]

does an interface do the job of both?

[@SynsSurvival]

An ME interface can insert into a block, with processing patterns and you can place those items back into the interface without the need for an Import Bus.

[@thepeternetwork]

Will it work this way if I attach the export bus to the bottom of an inscriber so my silicon circuits can automatically load when I need to make processors?

[@SynsSurvival]

Yes, granted you have silicon circuits in your system.

[@TheGoldenX08]

how do i do it with an inscriber?....... If possible?

[@SynsSurvival]

Hi, Are you asking how to automate an inscriber with the import bus and export bus?

[@TheGoldenX08]

@@SynsSurvival yea

[@SynsSurvival]

It is possible to automate an inscriber with an import bus, though my main concern here would be that you would end up with an ever increasing pile of for example logic processors. For something like the printed circuits, it can be common to place an export bus on an inscriber exporting redstone dust so that the processing pattern only needs to supply the printed silicon and printed processor.

[@aoiskysky8569]

up your mic volume and talk louder

[@SynsSurvival]

Thanks, I typically record at night and am cautious of not being to loud. I will look at revising my settings and speaking up.

[@shawnbucholtz8082]

I can't get even a single import bus to work.... this mod is.... horrible.

[@SynsSurvival]

What were you trying to import into the system?