Measuring and Regulating Rotational Power Networks

Checking Power Output with the Diagnostic Tool

As your steam and turbine networks grow, monitoring rotational performance is essential to prevent overstressing your system.

1. Hold the mod's diagnostic tool in your hand.

2. Interact with any running shaft, machine, or Turbine Shaft in your network.

3. Read the diagnostic display to see your current RPM (rotations per minute) and total available Stress Units (SU). Use these readings to verify whether your Steam Compressors and Steam Turbines are operating at peak efficiency.

Controlling Speed and Direction with the Redstone Gearshift

You can automate and regulate your power distribution lines using the mod's specialized gearshift block.

1. Place the gearshift inline between two rotating shafts in your mechanical grid.

2. Run a redstone line or place a redstone source leading into the gearshift.

3. Adjust the strength of the incoming redstone signal. The gearshift dynamically alters both the rotation speed and the spin direction of the output shaft based on the exact signal strength it receives, allowing for automated factory regulation without manually rebuilding gear trains.