node detector, player detector and Lua logic block added

doc/ta3_doc.lua

@@ -109,5 +109,5 @@ techage.register_category_page("ta3l",
 	S("TA3: Logic"),
 	S("Collection of TA3 logic blocks to control your machines."),
 	"techage:terminal2", 
-	{"terminal", "button", "detector", "repeater", "programmer"}
+	{"terminal", "button", "detector", "repeater", "logic", "node_detector", "player_detector", "programmer"}
 )

init.lua

@@ -161,6 +161,9 @@ else
 	dofile(MP.."/logic/signallamp.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/logic/sequencer.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/logic/timer.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/logic/lua_logic.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/logic/node_detector.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/logic/player_detector.lua")
 
 	-- Test
 	dofile(MP.."/recipe_checker.lua")

logic/button.lua

@@ -29,14 +29,16 @@ local function switch_on(pos)
 		})
 end
 
-local function switch_off(pos)
+local function switch_off(pos, is_button)
 	logic.swap_node(pos, "techage:ta3_button_off")
 	logic.send_off(pos, M(pos))
-	minetest.sound_play("techage_button", {
+	if not is_button then
-			pos = pos,
+		minetest.sound_play("techage_button", {
-			gain = 0.5,
+				pos = pos,
-			max_hear_distance = 5,
+				gain = 0.5,
-		})
+				max_hear_distance = 5,
+			})
+	end
 end
 
 local function formspec(meta)
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ local function formspec(meta)
 	local idx = meta:get_int("cycle_idx") or 0
 	if idx == 0 then idx = 1 end
 	return "size[7.5,6]"..
-		"dropdown[0.2,0;3;type;switch,button 2s,button 4s,button 8s,button 16s,button 32s;"..idx.."]".. 
+		"dropdown[0.2,0;3;type;switch,button 1s,button 2s,button 4s,button 8s,button 16s,button 32s;"..idx.."]".. 
 		"field[0.5,2;7,1;numbers;"..S("Insert destination node number(s)")..";"..numbers.."]" ..
 		"checkbox[1,3;public;public;false]"..
 		"button_exit[2,4;3,1;exit;"..S("Save").."]"
@@ -88,20 +90,23 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_button_off", {
 		if fields.type == "switch" then
 			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 1)
 			cycle_time = 0
-		elseif fields.type == "button 2s" then
+		elseif fields.type == "button 1s" then
 			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 2)
+			cycle_time = 1
+		elseif fields.type == "button 2s" then
+			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 3)
 			cycle_time = 2
 		elseif fields.type == "button 4s" then
-			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 3)
+			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 4)
 			cycle_time = 4
 		elseif fields.type == "button 8s" then
-			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 4)
+			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 5)
 			cycle_time = 8
 		elseif fields.type == "button 16s" then
-			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 5)
+			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 6)
 			cycle_time = 16
 		elseif fields.type == "button 32s" then
-			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 6)
+			meta:set_int("cycle_idx", 7)
 			cycle_time = 32
 		end
 		if cycle_time ~= nil then

logic/lib.lua

@@ -18,13 +18,35 @@ local S = techage.S
 
 techage.logic = {}
 
+local Face2Dir = {[0]=
+	{x=0,  y=0,  z=1},
+	{x=1,  y=0,  z=0},
+	{x=0,  y=0, z=-1},
+	{x=-1, y=0,  z=0},
+	{x=0,  y=-1, z=0},
+	{x=0,  y=1,  z=0}
+}
+
+-- Determine the destination position based on the position, 
+-- the node param2, and a route table like : {0,0,3}
+-- 0 = forward, 1 = right, 2 = backward, 3 = left
+function techage.logic.dest_pos(pos, param2, route)
+	local p2 = param2
+	for _,dir in ipairs(route) do
+		p2 = (param2 + dir) % 4
+		pos = vector.add(pos, Face2Dir[p2])
+	end
+	return pos, p2
+end
+
 function techage.logic.swap_node(pos, name)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	if node.name == name then
-		return
+		return false
 	end
 	node.name = name
 	minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+	return true
 end
 
 function techage.logic.after_place_node(pos, placer, name, descr)

logic/lua_logic.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,260 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2017-2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+
+	Lua Logic Block
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+local logic = techage.logic
+
+--  mem.inp_tbl = {
+--    n001 = true,   -- "on" received
+--    n002 = false,  -- "off" received
+--    inp = true,    -- last input
+--	  outp = false,  -- last output
+--  }
+
+local ValidSymbols = {
+	["if"] = true,
+	["then"] = true,
+	["else"] = true,
+	["end"] = true,
+	["return"] = true,
+	["not"] = true,
+	["and"] = true,
+	["or"] = true,
+	["inp"] = true,
+	["outp"] = true,
+	["true"] = true,
+	["false"] = true,
+	["nil"] = true,
+	["=="] = true,
+	["~="] = true,
+	["("] = true,
+	[")"] = true,
+}
+local function check(expression)
+	for _, sym in ipairs(string.split(expression, " ")) do
+		if not ValidSymbols[sym] and string.find(sym, '^[n0-9]+$') == nil then
+			return false, "Error: Invalid symbol '"..sym.."'"
+		end
+	end
+	return true, "ok"
+end
+
+local function compile(mem, expression)
+	local res, err = check(expression)
+    if res then
+        local code, err = loadstring(expression, "")
+		if code then
+			mem.code = code
+			mem.error = "ok"
+		else
+			mem.code = nil
+			mem.error = err
+		end
+	else
+		mem.code = nil
+		mem.error = err
+   end
+end
+
+local function get_code(pos, mem)
+	local meta = M(pos)
+	local if_expr = meta:get_string("if_expr") or ""
+	local then_expr = meta:get_string("then_expr") or ""
+	local else_expr = meta:get_string("else_expr") or ""
+	local expr = "if "..if_expr.." then return "..then_expr.." else return "..else_expr.." end"
+	compile(mem, expr)
+	return mem.code
+end
+
+local function eval(pos, mem)
+	mem.code = mem.code or get_code(pos, mem)
+	if mem.code then
+		setfenv(mem.code, mem.inp_tbl)
+		local res, sts = pcall(mem.code)
+		if res then
+			mem.error = "ok"
+			if sts == true then
+				mem.inp_tbl.outp = sts
+				return "on"
+			elseif sts == false then 
+				mem.inp_tbl.outp = sts
+				return "off"
+			end
+		else
+			mem.error = "Error: "..sts
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+local function data(mem)
+	local tbl = {"inp = "..dump(mem.inp_tbl.inp), "outp = "..dump(mem.inp_tbl.outp)}
+	for k,v in pairs(mem.inp_tbl) do
+		if k ~= "inp" and k ~= "outp" then
+			tbl[#tbl+1] = k.." = "..dump(v)
+		end
+	end
+	return table.concat(tbl, ",  ")
+end
+
+local function formspec(pos, meta)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local numbers = meta:get_string("numbers") or ""
+	local if_expr = meta:get_string("if_expr") or ""
+	local then_expr = meta:get_string("then_expr") or ""
+	local else_expr = meta:get_string("else_expr") or ""
+	local err = mem.error or "ok"
+	if err ~= "ok" then 
+		err = string.sub(err, 15)
+	end
+	err = minetest.formspec_escape(err)
+	mem.inp_tbl = mem.inp_tbl or {inp = false, outp = false}
+	local data = data(mem)
+	return "size[9,8]"..
+		"background[0,0;9,1.3;techage_formspec_bg.png]"..
+		"field[0.5,0.2;8.5,2;numbers;"..S("  Insert destination node number(s)")..";"..numbers.."]" ..
+		"label[0,1.4;Variables:           "..data.."]"..
+		"label[0,2;Valid symbols:   not  and  or  true  false  nil  ==  ~=  (  )]"..
+		"background[0,2.6;9,4;techage_formspec_bg.png]"..
+		"label[0.1,2.8;if]"..
+		"field[0.8,2.9;7,1;if_expr;;"..if_expr.."]" ..
+		"label[7.6,2.8;then]"..
+		"label[0.6,3.8;return]"..
+		"field[2,3.9;7,1;then_expr;;"..then_expr.."]" ..
+		"label[0.1,4.5;else]"..
+		"label[0.6,5.2;return]"..
+		"field[2,5.3;7,1;else_expr;;"..else_expr.."]" ..
+		"label[0.1,6;end]"..
+		"label[0,6.8;Result:  "..err.."]"..
+		"button[2,7.3;2.5,1;update;"..S("Update").."]"..
+		"button[5,7.3;2.5,1;store;"..S("Store").."]"
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_logic", {
+	description = S("TA3 Logic Block"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_logic.png",
+	},
+
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		local mem = tubelib2.init_mem(pos)
+		mem.inp_tbl = {inp = false, outp = false}
+		logic.after_place_node(pos, placer, "techage:ta3_logic", S("TA3 Logic Block"))
+		logic.infotext(meta, S("TA3 Logic Block"))
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(pos, meta))
+	end,
+
+	on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, player)
+		if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+			return
+		end
+		
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		if fields.numbers and fields.numbers ~= "" then
+			if techage.check_numbers(fields.numbers, player:get_player_name()) then
+				meta:set_string("numbers", fields.numbers)
+				logic.infotext(M(pos), S("TA3 Logic Block"))
+			end
+		end
+		if fields.if_expr and fields.if_expr ~= "" then
+			meta:set_string("if_expr", fields.if_expr)
+		end
+		if fields.then_expr and fields.then_expr ~= "" then
+			meta:set_string("then_expr", fields.then_expr)
+		end
+		if fields.else_expr and fields.else_expr ~= "" then
+			meta:set_string("else_expr", fields.else_expr)
+		end
+		if fields.store then
+			get_code(pos, mem)
+		end
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(pos, meta))
+	end,
+	
+	on_timer = function(pos,elapsed)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		local topic = eval(pos, mem)
+		if topic then
+			local meta = M(pos)
+			local own_num = meta:get_string("node_number") or ""
+			local numbers = meta:get_string("numbers") or ""
+			techage.send_multi(own_num, numbers, topic)
+		end
+		return false
+	end,
+	
+	techage_set_numbers = function(pos, numbers, player_name)
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		local res = logic.set_numbers(pos, numbers, player_name, S("TA3 Logic Block"))
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(pos, meta))
+		return res
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos)
+		techage.remove_node(pos)
+		tubelib2.del_mem(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {choppy=2, cracky=2, crumbly=2},
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:ta3_logic",
+	recipe = {
+		{"", "group:wood", ""},
+		{"", "default:copper_ingot", "techage:vacuum_tube"},
+		{"", "group:wood", ""},
+	},
+})
+
+techage.register_node({"techage:ta3_logic"}, {
+	on_recv_message = function(pos, src, topic, payload)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		mem.inp_tbl = mem.inp_tbl or {outp = false}
+		
+		if topic == "on" then
+			mem.inp_tbl.inp = true
+			mem.inp_tbl["n"..src] = true
+		elseif topic == "off" then
+			mem.inp_tbl.inp = false
+			mem.inp_tbl["n"..src] = false
+		else
+			return
+		end
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(0.1)
+	end,
+	on_node_load = function(pos)
+		
+	end,
+})		
+
+techage.register_entry_page("ta3l", "logic",
+	S("TA3 Logic Block"), 
+	S("The Logic Block is used to combine one or several input signals@n"..
+		"by means of a boolean expression into one output signal,@n"..
+		"like 'n123 and n345', 'not n123', or simply 'inp'.@n"..
+		"The then-part and the else-part are used to set the output.@n"..
+		"true means 'on', false means 'off', nothing means send nothing."),
+	"techage:ta3_logic")
+

logic/node_detector.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2017-2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	Node Detector
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+
+local logic = techage.logic
+local CYCLE_TIME = 4
+
+local function switch_on(pos)
+	if logic.swap_node(pos, "techage:ta3_nodedetector_on") then
+		logic.send_on(pos, M(pos))
+	end
+end
+
+local function switch_off(pos)
+	if logic.swap_node(pos, "techage:ta3_nodedetector_off") then
+		logic.send_off(pos, M(pos))
+	end
+end
+
+local DropdownValues = {
+	[S("added")] = 1,
+	[S("removed")] = 2,
+	[S("added or removed")] = 3,
+}
+
+local function formspec(meta, mem)
+	local numbers = meta:get_string("numbers") or ""
+	local label = S("added")..","..S("removed")..","..S("added or removed")
+	return "size[7.5,4]"..
+	default.gui_bg..
+	default.gui_bg_img..
+	default.gui_slots..
+	"field[0.5,0.6;7,1;numbers;"..S("Insert destination node number(s)")..";"..numbers.."]" ..
+	"label[0.2,1.6;"..S("Send signal if nodes have been:").."]"..
+	"dropdown[0.2,2.1;7.3,1;mode;"..label..";"..(mem.mode or 3).."]"..
+	"button_exit[2,3.2;3,1;accept;"..S("accept").."]"
+end
+
+local function any_node_changed(pos)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	if not mem.pos1 or not mem.pos2 or not mem.num then
+		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+		local param2 = (node.param2 + 2) % 4
+		mem.pos1 = logic.dest_pos(pos, param2, {0})
+		mem.pos2 = logic.dest_pos(pos, param2, {0,0,0})
+		mem.num = #minetest.find_nodes_in_area(mem.pos1, mem.pos2, {"air"})
+		return false
+	end
+	local num = #minetest.find_nodes_in_area(mem.pos1, mem.pos2, {"air"})
+	
+	if mem.num ~= num then
+		if mem.mode == 1 and num < mem.num then 
+			mem.num = num
+			return true
+		elseif mem.mode == 2 and num > mem.num then 
+			mem.num = num
+			return true
+		elseif mem.mode == 3 then
+			mem.num = num
+			return true
+		end
+		mem.num = num
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
+local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local meta = M(pos)
+	if fields.accept then
+		mem.mode = DropdownValues[fields.mode] or 3
+		if techage.check_numbers(fields.numbers, player:get_player_name()) then
+			meta:set_string("numbers", fields.numbers)
+			logic.infotext(M(pos), S("TA3 Node Detector"))
+		end
+	end
+	meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta, mem))
+end
+
+local function node_timer(pos)
+	if any_node_changed(pos)then
+		switch_on(pos)
+	else
+		switch_off(pos)
+	end
+	return true
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_nodedetector_off", {
+	description = S("TA3 Node Detector"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png^techage_appl_arrow.png^[transformR270",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_nodedetector.png",
+	},
+	
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		local mem = tubelib2.init_mem(pos)
+		logic.after_place_node(pos, placer, "techage:ta3_repeater", S("TA3 Node Detector"))
+		logic.infotext(meta, S("TA3 Node Detector"))
+		mem.mode = 3 -- default mode
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta, mem))
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+		any_node_changed(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	on_timer = node_timer,
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	
+	techage_set_numbers = function(pos, numbers, player_name)
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		local res = logic.set_numbers(pos, numbers, player_name, S("TA3 Node Detector"))
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta, tubelib2.get_mem(pos)))
+		return res
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		techage.remove_node(pos)
+		tubelib2.del_mem(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	groups = {choppy=2, cracky=2, crumbly=2},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_nodedetector_on", {
+	description = S("TA3 Node Detector"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png^techage_appl_arrow.png^[transformR270",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_nodedetector_on.png",
+	},
+			
+	on_timer = node_timer,
+	
+	techage_set_numbers = function(pos, numbers, player_name)
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		local res = logic.set_numbers(pos, numbers, player_name, S("TA3 Node Detector"))
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta, tubelib2.get_mem(pos)))
+		return res
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		techage.remove_node(pos)
+		tubelib2.del_mem(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	drop = "techage:ta3_nodedetector_off",
+	groups = {choppy=2, cracky=2, crumbly=2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:ta3_nodedetector_off",
+	recipe = {
+		{"", "group:wood", ""},
+		{"", "default:copper_ingot", "techage:vacuum_tube"},
+		{"", "group:wood", "default:mese_crystal"},
+	},
+})
+
+techage.register_node({"techage:ta3_nodedetector_off", "techage:ta3_nodedetector_on"}, {
+	on_node_load = function(pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+	end,
+})		
+
+techage.register_entry_page("ta3l", "node_detector",
+	S("TA3 Node Detector"), 
+	S("The Node Detector can send a 'on' signal when it detects that nodes appear@n"..
+		"or disappear, but has to be configured accordingly.@n"..
+		"Valid nodes are all kind of blocks and plants.@n"..
+		"The sensor range is 3 nodes/meters in the arrow direction."),
+	"techage:ta3_nodedetector_on")

logic/player_detector.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2017-2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	GPL v3
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+	
+	Player Detector
+
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+local S = techage.S
+
+local logic = techage.logic
+local CYCLE_TIME = 1
+
+local function switch_on(pos)
+	if logic.swap_node(pos, "techage:ta3_playerdetector_on") then
+		logic.send_on(pos, M(pos))
+	end
+end
+
+local function switch_off(pos)
+	if logic.swap_node(pos, "techage:ta3_playerdetector_off") then
+		logic.send_off(pos, M(pos))
+	end
+end
+
+local function scan_for_player(pos)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local names = meta:get_string("names") or ""
+	for _, object in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 4)) do
+		if object:is_player() then
+			if names == "" then 
+				mem.player_name = object:get_player_name()
+				return true 
+			end
+			for _,name in ipairs(string.split(names, " ")) do
+				if object:get_player_name() == name then 
+					mem.player_name = name
+					return true 
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	mem.player_name = nil
+	return false
+end
+
+local function formspec_help()
+	return "size[8,6]"..
+		default.gui_bg..
+		default.gui_bg_img..
+		default.gui_slots..
+		"label[3,0;Player Detector Help]"..
+		"label[0,1;Input the number(s) of the destination node(s).\n"..
+		"Separate numbers via blanks, like '123 234'.\n\n"..
+		"Input the player name(s) separated by blanks,\nor empty for all players.]"..
+		"button_exit[3,5;2,1;exit;close]"
+end
+
+
+local function formspec(meta)
+	local numbers = meta:get_string("numbers") or ""
+	local names = meta:get_string("names") or ""
+	return "size[7,4]"..
+		default.gui_bg..
+		default.gui_bg_img..
+		default.gui_slots..
+		"field[0.3,0.6;7,1;numbers;"..S("Insert destination node number(s)")..";"..numbers.."]" ..
+		"field[0.3,2;7,1;names;Insert player name(s) (optional):;"..names.."]" ..
+		"button[0.9,3;2.5,1;help;help]"..
+		"button_exit[3.5,3;2.5,1;exit;Save]"
+end
+
+local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	if fields.exit == "Save" then
+		if techage.check_numbers(fields.numbers, player:get_player_name()) then
+			meta:set_string("numbers", fields.numbers)
+			logic.infotext(M(pos), S("TA3 Player Detector"))
+		end
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta))
+	elseif fields.help ~= nil then
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec_help())
+	elseif fields.exit == "close" then
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta))
+	end
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_playerdetector_off", {
+	description = S("TA3 Player Detector"),
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_playerdetector.png",
+	},
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		logic.after_place_node(pos, placer, "techage:ta3_playerdetector_off", S("TA3 Player Detector"))
+		logic.infotext(meta, S("TA3 Player Detector"))
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta))
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+	end,
+
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	
+	on_timer = function (pos, elapsed)
+		if scan_for_player(pos) then
+			switch_on(pos)
+		end
+		return true
+	end,
+
+	techage_set_numbers = function(pos, numbers, player_name)
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		local res = logic.set_numbers(pos, numbers, player_name, S("TA3 Player Detector"))
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta))
+		return res
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		techage.remove_node(pos)
+		tubelib2.del_mem(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {choppy=2, cracky=2, crumbly=2},
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_playerdetector_on", {
+	description = "TA3 Player Detector",
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_playerdetector_on.png",
+	},
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	
+	on_timer = function (pos, elapsed)
+		if not scan_for_player(pos) then
+			switch_off(pos)
+		end
+		return true
+	end,
+	
+	techage_set_numbers = function(pos, numbers, player_name)
+		local meta = M(pos)
+		local res = logic.set_numbers(pos, numbers, player_name, S("TA3 Player Detector"))
+		meta:set_string("formspec", formspec(meta))
+		return res
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		techage.remove_node(pos)
+		tubelib2.del_mem(pos)
+	end,
+
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {choppy=2, cracky=2, crumbly=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+	drop = "techage:ta3_playerdetector_off"
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:ta3_playerdetector_off",
+	recipe = {
+		{"", "group:wood", "default:mese_crystal"},
+		{"", "default:copper_ingot", "techage:vacuum_tube"},
+		{"", "group:wood", ""},
+	},
+})
+
+techage.register_node({"techage:ta3_playerdetector_off", "techage:ta3_playerdetector_on"}, {
+	on_recv_message = function(pos, topic, payload)
+		if topic == "name" then
+			local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+			return mem.player_name or ""
+		end
+	end,
+	on_node_load = function(pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+	end,
+})		
+
+techage.register_entry_page("ta3l", "player_detector",
+	S("TA3 Player Detector"), 
+	S("The Player Detector sends a 'on' signal when it detects a player@n"..
+		"within a radius of 4 m around the node.@n"..
+		"The detector can be configured with player names to scan for."),
+	"techage:ta3_playerdetector_on")

logic/repeater.lua

@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_repeater", {
 	end,
 
 	on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, player)
+		if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+			return
+		end
+
 		local meta = M(pos)
 		if techage.check_numbers(fields.numbers, player:get_player_name()) then
 			meta:set_string("numbers", fields.numbers)
@@ -73,12 +77,10 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_repeater", {
 		tubelib2.del_mem(pos)
 	end,
 
-	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {choppy=2, cracky=2, crumbly=2},
 	is_ground_content = false,
-	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
 

logic/sequencer.lua

@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ local function start_the_sequencer(pos)
 	return false
 end
 
-local function 	on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
+local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
 	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
 		return
 	end