Reworked for a new power model

coal_power_station/akkubox.lua

@@ -22,61 +22,33 @@ local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
 local I,_ = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
 
 local STANDBY_TICKS = 4
-local COUNTDOWN_TICKS = 4
 local CYCLE_TIME = 2
 local POWER_CONSUMPTION = 10
 local POWER_MAX_LOAD = 300
-
+local POWER_HYSTERESIS = 10
 local Power = techage.ElectricCable
-local generator = techage.generator
-
--- called from pipe network
-local function valid_power_dir(pos, power_dir, in_dir)
-	return power_dir == in_dir
-end
 
 local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
 	return "size[5,3]"..
 		default.gui_bg..
 		default.gui_bg_img..
 		default.gui_slots..
-		"image[0,0.5;1,2;"..generator.formspec_battery_capa(POWER_MAX_LOAD, mem.capa)..
+		"image[0,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_power_bar(POWER_MAX_LOAD, mem.capa).."]"..
 		"label[0.2,2.5;Load]"..
 		"button[1.1,1;1.8,1;update;"..I("Update").."]"..
 		"image_button[3,1;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
-		"image[4,0.5;1,2;"..generator.formspec_battery_load(mem)..
+		"image[4,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_load_bar(mem.charging).."]"..
 		"label[4.2,2.5;Flow]"
 end
 
-local function turn_off(pos, mem)
-	generator.turn_power_on(pos, 0)
-	mem.charging = false
-	mem.unloading = false
-end
-
-local function switch_to_unloading(pos, mem)
-	if not mem.unloading then
-		mem.unloading = true
-		mem.charging = false
-		generator.turn_power_on(pos, 2 * POWER_CONSUMPTION)
-	end
-end
-
-local function switch_to_charging(pos, mem)
-	if mem.sum > POWER_CONSUMPTION and not mem.charging then
-		mem.charging = true
-		mem.unloading = false
-		generator.turn_power_on(pos, -POWER_CONSUMPTION)
-	end
-	mem.delayed_call = false
-end
 
 local function start_node(pos, mem, state)
-	turn_off(pos, mem)
+	techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
 end
 
 local function stop_node(pos, mem, state)
-	turn_off(pos, mem)
+	mem.charging = nil
+	techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
 end
 
 local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
@@ -88,51 +60,75 @@ local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
 	stop_node = stop_node,
 })
 
+--
+-- Power network callbacks
+--
+
+-- Pass1: Power balance calculation
+local function on_power_pass1(pos, mem)
+	print("on_power_pass1", mem.charging)
+	if State:is_active(mem) and mem.capa > POWER_HYSTERESIS then
+		mem.correction = POWER_CONSUMPTION  -- uncharging
+	else
+		mem.correction = 0
+	end
+	return -mem.correction  
+end	
+		
+-- Pass2: Power balance adjustment
+local function on_power_pass2(pos, mem, sum)
+	print("on_power_pass2", mem.charging, sum)
+	if State:is_active(mem) then
+		if sum > mem.correction + POWER_CONSUMPTION and 
+				mem.capa < POWER_MAX_LOAD - POWER_HYSTERESIS then
+			mem.charging = true
+			return mem.correction + POWER_CONSUMPTION
+		elseif sum > mem.correction then
+			mem.charging = nil  -- turn off
+			return mem.correction
+		elseif sum > -POWER_CONSUMPTION and mem.capa > POWER_HYSTERESIS then
+			mem.charging = false  -- uncharging
+			return 0
+		else
+			mem.charging = nil  -- turn off
+			return mem.correction
+		end
+	else
+		return 0
+	end
+end
+
+-- Pass3: Power balance result
+local function on_power_pass3(pos, mem, sum)
+	print("on_power_pass3", mem.charging, sum)
+	mem.power_result = sum
+end
+
+
 local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	print("node_timer", mem.charging, mem.capa)
 	if State:is_active(mem) then
 		mem.capa = mem.capa or 0
-		if mem.charging then
+		if mem.charging == true then
 			if mem.capa < POWER_MAX_LOAD then
 				mem.capa = mem.capa + 1
 			else
-				turn_off(pos, mem)
+				mem.charging = nil  -- turn off
+				techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
 			end
-		elseif mem.unloading then
+		elseif mem.charging == false then  -- uncharging
 			if mem.capa > 0 then
-				mem.capa = mem.capa - 2
+				mem.capa = mem.capa - 1
 			else
-				turn_off(pos, mem)
+				mem.charging = nil  -- turn off
+				techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
 			end
 		end
 	end
 	return State:is_active(mem)
 end
 
-local function turn_power_on(pos, in_dir, sum)
-	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
-	if State:is_active(mem) then
-		mem.capa = mem.capa or 0
-		mem.sum = sum
-		if mem.unloading then
-			if sum < 0 then
-				turn_off(pos, mem)
-			elseif sum > 2 * POWER_CONSUMPTION then
-				turn_off(pos, mem)
-			end
-		elseif mem.charging then
-			if sum < 0 then
-				turn_off(pos, mem)
-			end
-		else -- turned off
-			if sum > POWER_CONSUMPTION and not mem.delayed_call then
-				minetest.after(math.random(1.2, 5.0), 
-						switch_to_charging, pos, mem)
-				mem.delayed_call = true
-			end
-		end
-	end
-end
 
 local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
 	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
@@ -164,7 +160,7 @@ local function set_capa(pos, oldnode, digger, capa)
 	local node = ItemStack(oldnode.name)
 	local meta = node:get_meta()
 	meta:set_int("capa", capa or 0)
-	local text = I("TA3 Akku Box").." ("..techage.percent(POWER_MAX_LOAD, capa).." %)"
+	local text = I("TA3 Akku Box").." ("..techage.power.percent(POWER_MAX_LOAD, capa).." %)"
 	meta:set_string("description", text)
 	local inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="player", name=digger:get_player_name()})
 	local left_over = inv:add_item("main", node)
@@ -184,24 +180,12 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_akku", {
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png",
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png",
 	},
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
-	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
-	is_ground_content = false,
-	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 
-	techage = {
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
-		turn_on = turn_power_on,
+
-		read_power_consumption = generator.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Power,
-		power_side = "R",
-	},
-	
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack)
-		local mem = generator.after_place_node(pos)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
 		State:node_init(pos, mem, "")
-		mem.charging = false
-		mem.unloading = false
 		mem.capa = get_capa(itemstack)
 		on_rightclick(pos)
 	end,
@@ -209,22 +193,32 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:ta3_akku", {
 	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
 		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
 		State:after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		generator.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode)
 		set_capa(pos, oldnode, digger, mem.capa)
 	end,
 	
-	after_tube_update = generator.after_tube_update,	
 	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
 	on_timer = node_timer,
+
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
-Power:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:ta3_akku"})
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:ta3_akku"}, {
+	on_power_pass1 = on_power_pass1,
+	on_power_pass2 = on_power_pass2,
+	on_power_pass3 = on_power_pass3,
+	conn_sides = {"R"},
+	power_network  = Power,
+})
 
 techage.register_help_page(I("TA3 Akku Box"), 
 I([[Used to store electrical energy.
 Charged in about 10 min, 
-provides energy for 5 min.]]), "techage:ta3_akku")
+provides energy for 10 min.]]), "techage:ta3_akku")
 
 
 minetest.register_craft({

coal_power_station/boiler_base.lua

@@ -21,17 +21,10 @@ local M = minetest.get_meta
 local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
 local I,_ = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
 
-local POWER_CONSUMPTION = 2
-
 local Pipe = techage.SteamPipe
-local consumer = techage.consumer
 
-local function valid_power_dir(pos, power_dir, in_dir)
+local function turn_on(pos, mem, in_dir, on)
-	return power_dir == in_dir
+	return on
-end
-
-local function turn_on_clbk(pos, in_dir, sum)
-	return true
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("techage:coalboiler_base", {
@@ -44,21 +37,7 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:coalboiler_base", {
 		fixed = {-13/32, -16/32, -13/32, 13/32, 16/32, 13/32},
 	},
 
-	techage = {
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
-		turn_on = turn_on_clbk,
-		read_power_consumption = consumer.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Pipe,
-		power_side = "F",
-		valid_power_dir = valid_power_dir,
-	},
-	
-	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
-		local mem = consumer.after_place_node(pos, placer)
-		mem.power_consumption = POWER_CONSUMPTION
-	end,
-	
-	after_tube_update = consumer.after_tube_update,
-	after_dig_node = consumer.after_dig_node,
 	
 	drop = "",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
@@ -68,8 +47,11 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:coalboiler_base", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 })
 
-
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:coalboiler_base"}, {
-Pipe:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:coalboiler_base"})
+	turn_on = turn_on,
+	conn_sides = {"F"},
+	power_network = Pipe,
+})
 	
 
 minetest.register_craft({

coal_power_station/boiler_top.lua

@@ -25,13 +25,10 @@ local CYCLE_TIME = 4
 local STANDBY_TICKS = 2
 local COUNTDOWN_TICKS = 2
 local HEAT_STEP = 10
-local WATER_CONSUMPTION = 0.5
+local WATER_CONSUMPTION = 0.1
 local MAX_WATER = 10
-local POWER_CAPACITY = 30
 
 local Pipe = techage.SteamPipe
-local generator = techage.generator
-
 
 local Water = {
 	["bucket:bucket_river_water"] = true,
@@ -41,6 +38,7 @@ local Water = {
 
 local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
 	local temp = mem.temperature or 20
+	local bar = mem.running and 3 or 0
 	return "size[8,7]"..
 		default.gui_bg..
 		default.gui_bg_img..
@@ -53,7 +51,7 @@ local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
 		"image[1,1.6;1,1;techage_form_mask.png]"..
 		"image[2,0.5;1,2;techage_form_temp_bg.png^[lowpart:"..
 		temp..":techage_form_temp_fg.png]"..
-		"image[7,0.5;1,2;"..generator.formspec_level(mem, mem.power_result)..
+		"image[7,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_power_bar(10, bar).."]"..
 		"image_button[6,1;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
 		"button[3,1.5;2,1;update;"..I("Update").."]"..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]"..
@@ -62,20 +60,19 @@ local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
 		default.get_hotbar_bg(0, 3)
 end
 
-local function valid_power_dir(pos, power_dir, in_dir)
-	return power_dir == in_dir
-end
-
 local function can_start(pos, mem, state)
 	return mem.temperature and mem.temperature > 80
 end
 
 local function start_node(pos, mem, state)
-	generator.turn_power_on(pos, POWER_CAPACITY)
+	local out_dir = techage.power.side_to_outdir(pos, "F")
+	mem.running = techage.power.start_line_node(pos, out_dir, "techage:turbine", true)
 end
 
 local function stop_node(pos, mem, state)
-	generator.turn_power_on(pos, 0)
+	local out_dir =  techage.power.side_to_outdir(pos, "F")
+	techage.power.start_line_node(pos, out_dir, "techage:turbine_on", false)
+	mem.running = false
 end
 
 local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
@@ -122,7 +119,7 @@ end
 local function steaming(pos, mem, temp)
 	mem.water_level = math.max((mem.water_level or 0) - WATER_CONSUMPTION, 0)
 	if temp >= 80 then
-		if mem.power_result > 0 then
+		if mem.running then
 			State:keep_running(pos, mem, COUNTDOWN_TICKS)
 		else
 			State:fault(pos, mem)	
@@ -142,18 +139,6 @@ local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	return mem.temperature > 20
 end
 
-local function turn_power_on(pos, in_dir, sum)
-	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
-	-- store result for formspec
-	mem.power_result = sum
-	if State:is_active(mem) and sum <= 0 then
-		State:fault(pos, mem)
-		-- No automatic turn on
-		mem.power_capacity = 0
-	end
-	M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
-end
-		
 local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
 	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
 		return
@@ -162,6 +147,9 @@ local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
 	State:state_button_event(pos, mem, fields)
 	
 	if fields.update then
+		if mem.temperature > 20 then
+			minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+		end
 		M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
 	end
 end
@@ -242,29 +230,15 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:coalboiler_top", {
 	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
 	
-	techage = {
-		turn_on = turn_power_on,
-		read_power_consumption = generator.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Pipe,
-		trigger_boiler = function(pos)
-			local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
-			mem.fire_trigger = true
-			if not minetest.get_node_timer(pos):is_started() then
-				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
-			end
-		end,
-		power_side = "F",
-		valid_power_dir = valid_power_dir,
-	},
-	
 	on_construct = function(pos)
+		tubelib2.init_mem(pos)
 		local inv = M(pos):get_inventory()
 		inv:set_size('water', 1)
 		inv:set_size('input', 1)
 	end,
 	
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
-		local mem = generator.after_place_node(pos)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
 		State:node_init(pos, mem, "")
 		local node = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z})
 		if node.name == "techage:coalboiler_base" then
@@ -274,15 +248,20 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:coalboiler_top", {
 	
 	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
 		State:after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		generator.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode)
 	end,
 	
-	after_tube_update = generator.after_tube_update,	
-	
 	on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos)
 		minetest.after(0.5, move_to_water, pos)
 	end,
 	
+	trigger_boiler = function(pos)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+		mem.fire_trigger = true
+		if not minetest.get_node_timer(pos):is_started() then
+			minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+		end
+	end,
+	
 	drop = "",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {cracky=1},
@@ -291,9 +270,11 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:coalboiler_top", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 })
 
-Pipe:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:coalboiler_top"})
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:coalboiler_top"}, {
+	conn_sides = {"F"},
+	power_network  = Pipe,
+})
 	
-
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "techage:coalboiler_top",
 	recipe = {

coal_power_station/cooler.lua

@@ -21,10 +21,7 @@ local M = minetest.get_meta
 local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
 local I,_ = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
 
-local POWER_CONSUMPTION = 2
-
 local Power = techage.SteamPipe
-local consumer = techage.consumer
 
 local function swap_node(pos, name)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
@@ -36,24 +33,15 @@ local function swap_node(pos, name)
 end
 
 -- called from pipe network
-local function valid_power_dir(pos, power_dir, in_dir)
+local function turn_on(pos, mem, dir, on)
-	return power_dir == in_dir or power_dir == tubelib2.Turn180Deg[in_dir]
+	on = techage.power.start_line_node(pos, dir, "techage:coalboiler_base", on)
-end
+	if on then
-
+		swap_node(pos, "techage:cooler_on")
--- called from pipe network
-local function turn_on(pos, in_dir, sum)
-	if techage.power.start_dedicated_node(pos, in_dir, "techage:coalboiler_base", sum) then
-		if sum > 0 then
-			swap_node(pos, "techage:cooler_on")
-		else
-			swap_node(pos, "techage:cooler")
-		end
-		return true
 	else
 		swap_node(pos, "techage:cooler")
 	end
-	return false
+	return on
-end
+end	
 
 minetest.register_node("techage:cooler", {
 	description = I("TA3 Cooler"),
@@ -66,22 +54,9 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:cooler", {
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_cooler.png",
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_cooler.png",
 	},
-	techage = {
-		turn_on = turn_on,
-		read_power_consumption = consumer.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Power,
-		power_side = "L",
-		valid_power_dir = valid_power_dir,
-	},
 	
-	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
-		local mem = consumer.after_place_node(pos, placer)
-		mem.power_consumption = POWER_CONSUMPTION
-	end,
 	
-	after_tube_update = consumer.after_tube_update,
-	after_dig_node = consumer.after_dig_node,
-
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
 	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
@@ -118,17 +93,7 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:cooler_on", {
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_cooler.png",
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_cooler.png",
 	},
-	techage = {
-		turn_on = turn_on,
-		read_power_consumption = consumer.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Power,
-		power_side = "L",
-		valid_power_dir = valid_power_dir,
-	},
 	
-	after_tube_update = consumer.after_tube_update,
-	after_dig_node = consumer.after_dig_node,
-
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	diggable = false,
@@ -137,6 +102,12 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:cooler_on", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:cooler", "techage:cooler_on"}, {
+	turn_on = turn_on,
+	conn_sides = {"L", "R"},
+	power_network = Power,
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "techage:cooler",
 	recipe = {
@@ -146,9 +117,6 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
-Power:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:cooler", "techage:cooler_on"})
-
-
 techage.register_help_page(I("TA3 Cooler"), 
 I([[Part of the Coal Power Station.
 Has to be placed in the steam circulation

coal_power_station/firebox.lua

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 local S = function(pos) if pos then return minetest.pos_to_string(pos) end end
 local P = minetest.string_to_pos
 local M = minetest.get_meta
--- Techage Related Data
-local TRD = function(pos) return (minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(pos).name] or {}).techage end
 
 -- Load support for intllib.
 local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
@@ -42,9 +40,9 @@ end
 local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
 	if mem.running then
-		local trd = TRD({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+2, z=pos.z})
+		local ndef = minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+2, z=pos.z}).name]
-		if trd and trd.trigger_boiler then
+		if ndef and ndef.trigger_boiler then
-			trd.trigger_boiler({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+2, z=pos.z})
+			ndef.trigger_boiler({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+2, z=pos.z})
 		end
 		mem.burn_cycles = (mem.burn_cycles or 0) - 1
 		if mem.burn_cycles <= 0 then

coal_power_station/generator.lua

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 local S = function(pos) if pos then return minetest.pos_to_string(pos) end end
 local P = minetest.string_to_pos
 local M = minetest.get_meta
--- Techage Related Data
-local TRD = function(pos) return (minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(pos).name] or {}).techage end
 
 -- Load support for intllib.
 local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
@@ -26,17 +24,16 @@ local I,_ = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
 local STANDBY_TICKS = 4
 local COUNTDOWN_TICKS = 4
 local CYCLE_TIME = 8
-local POWER_CAPACITY = 50
+local POWER_CAPACITY = 75
 
 local Cable = techage.ElectricCable
-local generator = techage.generator
 
 local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
 	return "size[8,7]"..
 		default.gui_bg..
 		default.gui_bg_img..
 		default.gui_slots..
-		"image[6,0.5;1,2;"..generator.formspec_level(mem, mem.power_result)..
+		"image[6,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_power_bar(POWER_CAPACITY, mem.power_result).."]"..
 		"image_button[5,1;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
 		"button[2,1.5;2,1;update;"..I("Update").."]"..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]"..
@@ -50,13 +47,11 @@ local function turbine_running(pos)
 end
 
 local function start_node(pos, mem, state)
-	generator.turn_power_on(pos, POWER_CAPACITY)
+	techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
-	mem.techage_state = techage.RUNNING
 end
 
 local function stop_node(pos, mem, state)
-	mem.techage_state = techage.STOPPED
+	techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
-	generator.turn_power_on(pos, 0)
 end
 
 local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
@@ -70,12 +65,30 @@ local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
 	stop_node = stop_node,
 })
 
+-- Pass1: Power balance calculation
+local function on_power_pass1(pos, mem)
+	if State:is_active(mem) then
+		return -POWER_CAPACITY
+	end
+	return 0
+end	
+		
+-- Pass2: Power balance adjustment
+local function on_power_pass2(pos, mem, sum)
+	return 0
+end
+
+-- Pass3: Power balance result
+local function on_power_pass3(pos, mem, sum)
+	mem.power_result = sum
+end
+
 local function distibuting(pos, mem)
 	if mem.power_result > 0 then
 		State:keep_running(pos, mem, COUNTDOWN_TICKS)
 	else
 		State:fault(pos, mem)	
-		generator.turn_power_on(pos, 0)
+		techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
 	end
 end
 
@@ -85,27 +98,11 @@ local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 		distibuting(pos, mem)
 	else
 		State:fault(pos, mem)	
-		generator.turn_power_on(pos, 0)
+		techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
 	end
 	return State:is_active(mem)
 end
 
-local function valid_power_dir(pos, power_dir, in_dir)
-	return power_dir == in_dir
-end
-
-local function turn_power_on(pos, in_dir, sum)
-	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
-	-- store result for formspec
-	mem.power_result = sum
-	if State:is_active(mem) and sum <= 0 then
-		State:fault(pos, mem)
-		-- No automatic turn on
-		mem.power_capacity = 0
-	end
-	M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
-end
-		
 local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
 	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
 		return
@@ -134,25 +131,19 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:generator", {
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_generator.png",
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_generator.png^[transformFX]",
 	},
-	techage = {
+	
-		turn_on = turn_power_on,
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
-		read_power_consumption = generator.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Cable,
-		power_side = "R",
-	},
 	
 	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
-		local mem = generator.after_place_node(pos)
+		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
 		State:node_init(pos, mem, "")
 		on_rightclick(pos)
 	end,
 
 	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
 		State:after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		generator.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode)
 	end,
 	
-	after_tube_update = generator.after_tube_update,	
 	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
 	on_timer = node_timer,
@@ -194,23 +185,12 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:generator_on", {
 			},
 		},
 	},
-	techage = {
-		turn_on = turn_power_on,
-		read_power_consumption = generator.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Cable,
-		power_side = "R",
-	},
 	
-	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		State:after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		generator.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode)
-	end,
-	
-	after_tube_update = generator.after_tube_update,	
 	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
 	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
 	on_timer = node_timer,
 
+	drop = "",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	diggable = false,
@@ -228,7 +208,13 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
-Cable:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:generator", "techage:generator_on"})
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:generator", "techage:generator_on"}, {
+	on_power_pass1 = on_power_pass1,
+	on_power_pass2 = on_power_pass2,
+	on_power_pass3 = on_power_pass3,
+	conn_sides = {"R"},
+	power_network = Cable,
+})
 
 techage.register_help_page(I("TA3 Generator"), 
 I([[Part of the Coal Power Station.
@@ -236,4 +222,4 @@ Has to be placed side by side
 with the TA3 Turbine.
 Connect the Generator with your TA3 machines
 by means of Electric Cables and Junction Boxes
-(see TA3 Coal Power Station)]]), "techage:generator")
+(see TA3 Coal Power Station)]]), "techage:generator")

coal_power_station/turbine.lua

@@ -21,10 +21,7 @@ local M = minetest.get_meta
 local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
 local I,_ = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
 
-local POWER_CONSUMPTION = 15
-
 local Power = techage.SteamPipe
-local consumer = techage.consumer
 
 local function swap_node(pos, name)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
@@ -60,10 +57,14 @@ local function stop_sound(pos)
 end
 
 -- called from pipe network
-local function turn_on(pos, dir, sum)
+local function turn_on(pos, mem, dir, on)
-	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	if on then
-	local res = techage.power.start_dedicated_node(pos, 6, "techage:cooler", sum)
+		on = techage.power.start_line_node(pos, 6, "techage:cooler", true)
-	if sum > 0 and res then
+	else
+		techage.power.start_line_node(pos, 6, "techage:cooler_on", false)
+	end
+	
+	if on then
 		swap_node(pos, "techage:turbine_on")
 		mem.running = true
 		play_sound(pos)
@@ -72,9 +73,9 @@ local function turn_on(pos, dir, sum)
 		mem.running = false
 		stop_sound(pos)
 	end
+	return on
 end	
 
-
 minetest.register_node("techage:turbine", {
 	description = I("TA3 Turbine"),
 	tiles = {
@@ -86,22 +87,7 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:turbine", {
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_appl_turbine.png^techage_frame_ta3.png",
 		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_appl_turbine.png^techage_frame_ta3.png",
 	},
-	techage = {
+	on_construct = tubelib2.init_mem,
-		turn_on = turn_on,
-		read_power_consumption = consumer.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Power,
-		power_side = "L",
-		valid_power_dir = valid_power_dir,
-	},
-	
-	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
-		local mem = consumer.after_place_node(pos, placer)
-		mem.power_consumption = POWER_CONSUMPTION
-		mem.running = false
-	end,
-	
-	after_tube_update = consumer.after_tube_update,
-	after_dig_node = consumer.after_dig_node,
 
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
@@ -138,17 +124,7 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:turbine_on", {
 			},
 		},
 	},
-	techage = {
-		turn_on = turn_on,
-		read_power_consumption = consumer.read_power_consumption,
-		power_network = Power,
-		power_side = "L",
-		valid_power_dir = valid_power_dir,
-	},
 	
-	after_tube_update = consumer.after_tube_update,
-	after_dig_node = consumer.after_dig_node,
-
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	diggable = false,
@@ -157,6 +133,12 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:turbine_on", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
+techage.power.register_node({"techage:turbine", "techage:turbine_on"}, {
+	turn_on = turn_on,
+	conn_sides = {"L", "U"},
+	power_network  = Power,
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "techage:turbine",
 	recipe = {
@@ -172,8 +154,6 @@ Has to be placed side by side
 with the TA3 Generator.
 (see TA3 Coal Power Station)]]), "techage:turbine")
 
-Power:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:turbine", "techage:turbine_on"})
-
 minetest.register_lbm({
 	label = "[techage] Turbine sound",
 	name = "techage:power_station",

init.lua

@@ -96,22 +96,14 @@ else
 	end
 
 	-- Coal power station
---	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/help.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/help.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/firebox.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/firebox.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/boiler_base.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/boiler_base.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/boiler_top.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/boiler_top.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/generator.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/generator.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/turbine.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/turbine.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/cooler.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/cooler.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/akkubox.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/akkubox.lua")
-
---	dofile(MP.."/power2/electric_cable.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/power2/power2.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/power2/junction.lua")  -- network junction box
---	dofile(MP.."/power2/junctionbox.lua")  -- network junction box
---	dofile(MP.."/power2/lamp.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/power2/generator.lua")
---	dofile(MP.."/power2/akkubox.lua")
 
 	--dofile(MP.."/test/generator.lua")
 	--dofile(MP.."/test/lamp.lua")

power/power.lua

@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ function techage.power.register_node(names, pwr_def)
 		if ndef then
 			minetest.override_item(name, {
 				power = {
+					turn_on = pwr_def.turn_on, -- line-like networks
 					on_power_pass1 = pwr_def.on_power_pass1,
 					on_power_pass2 = pwr_def.on_power_pass2,
 					on_power_pass3 = pwr_def.on_power_pass3,
@@ -229,3 +230,29 @@ function techage.power.formspec_load_bar(charging)
 	end
 	return "techage_form_level_off.png"
 end
+
+function techage.power.side_to_outdir(pos, side)
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	return side_to_dir(node.param2, side)
+end	
+
+
+-- Simplified version of power distribution for line-like networks
+-- like the for the steam engine pipe.
+-- Function uses the node "turn_on" callback
+-- Returns true, if node could be started/stopped.
+function techage.power.start_line_node(pos, out_dir, node_name, on)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local conn = mem.connections and mem.connections[out_dir]
+	if conn and conn.in_dir and conn.pos then
+		local node = minetest.get_node(conn.pos)
+		if node.name == node_name then
+			local pwr = PWR(conn.pos)
+			if pwr and pwr.turn_on then
+				local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(conn.pos)
+				return pwr.turn_on(conn.pos, mem, conn.in_dir, on)
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return false
+end

steam_engine/boiler.lua

@@ -27,11 +27,9 @@ local COUNTDOWN_TICKS = 2
 local HEAT_STEP = 10
 local WATER_CONSUMPTION = 0.5
 local MAX_WATER = 10
-local POWER_CAPACITY = 10
 
 local Pipe = techage.SteamPipe
 
-
 local Water = {
 	["bucket:bucket_river_water"] = true,
 	["bucket:bucket_water"] = true,
@@ -40,6 +38,7 @@ local Water = {
 
 local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
 	local temp = mem.temperature or 20
+	local bar = mem.running and 3 or 0
 	return "size[8,7]"..
 		default.gui_bg..
 		default.gui_bg_img..
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
 		"image[1,1.6;1,1;techage_form_mask.png]"..
 		"image[2,0.5;1,2;techage_form_temp_bg.png^[lowpart:"..
 		temp..":techage_form_temp_fg.png]"..
-		"image[7,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_power_bar(POWER_CAPACITY, mem.power_result).."]"..
+		"image[7,0.5;1,2;"..techage.power.formspec_power_bar(10, bar).."]"..
 		"image_button[6,1;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
 		"button[3,1.5;2,1;update;"..I("Update").."]"..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]"..
@@ -66,11 +65,14 @@ local function can_start(pos, mem, state)
 end
 
 local function start_node(pos, mem, state)
-	techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
+	local out_dir = techage.side_to_outdir("U")
+	mem.running = techage.power.start_line_node(pos, out_dir, "techage:cylinder", true)
 end
 
 local function stop_node(pos, mem, state)
-	techage.power.power_distribution(pos)
+	local out_dir = techage.side_to_outdir("U")
+	techage.power.start_line_node(pos, out_dir, "techage:cylinder_on", false)
+	mem.running = false
 end
 
 local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
@@ -84,25 +86,6 @@ local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
 	stop_node = stop_node,
 })
 
-
--- Pass1: Power balance calculation
-local function on_power_pass1(pos, mem)
-	if State:is_active(mem) then
-		return -POWER_CAPACITY
-	end
-	return 0
-end	
-		
--- Pass2: Power balance adjustment
-local function on_power_pass2(pos, mem, sum)
-	return 0
-end
-
--- Pass3: Power balance result
-local function on_power_pass3(pos, mem, sum)
-	mem.power_result = sum
-end
-
 local function get_water(pos)
 	local inv = M(pos):get_inventory()
 	local items = inv:get_stack("water", 1)
@@ -136,7 +119,7 @@ end
 local function steaming(pos, mem, temp)
 	mem.water_level = math.max((mem.water_level or 0) - WATER_CONSUMPTION, 0)
 	if temp >= 80 then
-		if mem.power_result > 0 then
+		if mem.running then
 			State:keep_running(pos, mem, COUNTDOWN_TICKS)
 		else
 			State:fault(pos, mem)	
@@ -171,6 +154,7 @@ local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
 	end
 end
 
+		
 local function on_rightclick(pos)
 	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
 	M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(State, pos, mem))
@@ -288,6 +272,7 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:boiler2", {
 	end,
 	
 	power_signal_heat = function(pos)
+		print("power_signal_heat")
 		local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
 		mem.fire_trigger = true
 		if not minetest.get_node_timer(pos):is_started() then
@@ -303,9 +288,6 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:boiler2", {
 })
 
 techage.power.register_node({"techage:boiler2"}, {
-	on_power_pass1 = on_power_pass1,
-	on_power_pass2 = on_power_pass2,
-	on_power_pass3 = on_power_pass3,
 	conn_sides = {"U"},
 	power_network  = Pipe,
 })
@@ -338,4 +320,4 @@ and filled with water.
 techage.register_help_page(I("TA2 Boiler Top"), 
 I([[Part of the steam engine.
 Has to be placed on top of TA2 Boiler Base.
-(see TA2 Steam Engine)]]), "techage:boiler2")
+(see TA2 Steam Engine)]]), "techage:boiler2")

steam_engine/cylinder.lua

@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ local M = minetest.get_meta
 local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
 local I,_ = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
 
-local POWER_CONSUMPTION = 8
-
 local Pipe = techage.SteamPipe
 
 local function swap_node(pos, name)
@@ -34,13 +32,9 @@ local function swap_node(pos, name)
 	minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
 end
 
-local function on_power_pass1(pos, mem)
+local function turn_on(pos, mem, in_dir, on)
-	return POWER_CONSUMPTION
+	mem.running = on
-end	
+	return on
-		
-local function on_power_pass2(pos, mem, sum)
-	mem.running = sum > 0
-	return 0
 end
 
 -- called from flywheel
@@ -121,8 +115,7 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:cylinder_on", {
 })
 
 techage.power.register_node({"techage:cylinder", "techage:cylinder_on"}, {
-	on_power_pass1 = on_power_pass1,
+	turn_on = turn_on,
-	on_power_pass2 = on_power_pass2,
 	conn_sides = {"L"},
 	power_network  = Pipe,
 })