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HME Mobile Mining Rig

Semi-automatic Mobile Mining Platform

Description:
This is a mobile mining rig capable of (once set-up) to carry out mining automatically to the depth of 50m and it swing in pre-set arc*. Rig will work autonomously util:
- Reach pre-set cargo volume
- Reach maximum depth
- Damage to the feeding system (conveyor tubes**) occur
- Drill is stuck in one place for more than 60 seconds
Each of the above events will trigger appropriate Beacon to notify you from the distance (by default is set to 5km).
For additional gameplay this rig is design in the way that unload of the ores happens via Rear Chute (ejector) and I have build myself small dump truck with collector, however it is equipped with a top mounted connector to accept cargo drones.
I have build it and tested on Earth like planet but should work on any other planet out there as well. Works best on relatively flat terrain

Equipment:

- Survival Kit
- 02/H2 Generator
- 02 Tank
- 2x Programmable Block (for future utilisation)
- Sorters
- Connector
- Ejectors
- 2x Wind Turbines
- Ore Detector

Helm 1 (front)
1. Wheels Down
2. Wheels Up
3. Magnet
4. Rotor On/Off
5. Rotor Revers
6. Ore Detector
7. Spotlights Front
8. Drill Hinges Lock
9. Fold/Unfold Drill

Helm 2 (back platform)
1. Drill Hinges Lock
2. Fold/Unfold Drill
3. Piston Fwd. Dec. Max Distance
4. Piston Fwd. Inc. Max Distance
5. Spotlight Drill On/Off
6. STOP/Start
7. Reset Drill
8. Rotor On/Off
9. Rotor Revers

How to use it:
1. Use Ore detector to find a good spot, remember that you can reach max 50m
2. Stop the rig 5-10m before marked deposit.
3. Unfold the Drill (Helm 1):
- press 8
- press 9
- wait until fully unfolded
- press 8
4. Adjust position of the rig in relation to the Drill if needed and park
5. Drop the suspension (press 1) until the Magnet is ready to lock
6. Lock the Magnet (press 3)
7. Set the Arc that you need, as default is set to the Full Arc
8. Go to the Helm 2
9. Start the mining process (press 6)
9a. Alternatively use Red button on the vertical button panel
10. Adjust initial depth of the drill with lower button on the vertical panel - do not over do it, let the drill work the arc by itself as much as possible

That is all...

Note that you have option to Reset the Rig, ALWAYS use STOP before resetting unless Drill stopped automatically (Malfunction or Cargo Full)

Beacons:
1. Cargo Full - Soon as you unload below set level (EvC Cargo Full), mining will restart automatically
2. Max Depth - Manually stop the process, reset the drill position and fold the Drill
3. Malfunction (Drill Clogged or Stuck) - Repair damaged blocks (you will find spare parts in the boxes at the back) and Start the process manually. If no damage occurred and drill is just stuck use STOP/Start button to restart. If stuck again than adjust "EvC Malfunction" to 15%

If you need to move the rig to other location:
1. Stop the mining process (Helm 2 – button 6 or vertical panel – Red button)
2. Use Reset (Helm 2 – button 7 or vertical panel – middle button)
3. Move the rotor to the middle position (Helm 2 – buttons 8 and 9)
4. Fold the Drill (Helm 1):
- press 8
- press 9
- wait until fully folded
- press 8
5. Unlock the magnets (Helm 1 – press 3) and rise the suspension (Helm 1 – press 2)
You are ready to go…

To unload, you will find a panel button at the back of the Rig.
1. Lights Above the Rear Chute area
2. Activate the side Ejector (set via sorter to eject the stone)
3. Activate the Rear Chute (Dump)
4. Magnet

*Settings
Use the settings below to adjust the range of the mining arc:
AR – Advance Rotor
EvC - Event Controller
Smax – Sensor Max

Fast Arc:
AR -21 deg / 21 deg
EvC Left -20 / EvC Right 20
Smax Back 6.6 / Smax Front 4.2

Medium Arc:
AR -45 deg / 45 deg
EvC Left -44 / EvC Right 44
Smax Back 13.8 / Smax Front 11.3

Full Arc:
AR -75 deg / 75 deg
EvC Left -74 / EvC Right 74
Smax Back 19.2 / Smax Front 16.8

If you dig for the specific ore other than Stone, set the “EvC Cargo Full” to 10%

**As the weakest part of the drill setup are the conveyor tubes, event controller designated as Malfunction will recognise actual drill getting clogged and stop the process when one of the tubes gets damaged.

On final note… no machine is perfect and this one is no exception, it will break, it will stuck, it is up to you to maintain it. I call it interesting gameplay. Also it’s not fast way to dig but it is fun to play with.
Hope you will enjoy it !