Automatic Dispenser

Automatic Dispenser
Stores any Solid Materials delivered to it by Duplicants. Dumps stored materials back into the world when it receives a Green Signal.
Automatic dispensers will store and drop resources in small quantities.
Research	Smart Storage
Dimensions	1×2 tiles
Category	Base
Power	-60 W
Heat	+125 DTU/s
Decor	-10 (Radius: 2 tiles)
Storage Capacity	20000 kg
Auto In	Green: Drops content Red: Keeps content
Materials
Metal Ore	400 kg

Automatic Dispenser is a variant of the Storage Bin that spits its contents on the ground to the side of it when given a Green automation signal. However, it has to be powered to hold items, and has a power draw of 60W and a heat output, unlike a basic storage container.

Tips

• It will drop items just fine while non-powered, only automation functions require power.
  • Since they draw power constantly even when not in use, it is recommended to leave them unpowered whenever possible.
• Dispensers generate Supply errands rather than Storage. Therefore, care should be taken while setting those up, as not to generate infinite hauling loops.
• Automatic Dispenser set to "sweep only" are useful as quantum stockpiles.
  • Placing those on the edges of shafts can cut out some climbing time for haulers.
• When placed on the edges of Auto-Sweepers range it can daisy-chain them into the single sweeping system, where throughput is now limited by Sweeper, which exceeds single Conveyor Rail line in at least x25 times.

History

• QLM3-326232: Introduced.

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