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An example of a simple pipe network.

Pipes are the main component of the Transportation module. Essentially, pipes are used to transport items from one container to another. Pipes can perform basic tasks such as move items from one chest to another, or do very advanced tasks such as sorting items and auto crafting.

Classifications

There are a few different classifications of pipes. Each one has its own set of features.

Null Logic pipes are the simplest of pipes. They are deprived of any type of logical thinking. An example would be the item transport pipe.

Pressurized pipes are pipes that use a pressure based routing system where the payload travels to the closest inventory that can accept it. Finding the closest inventory is influenced by both distance and Pressure Resistance Pipes (which, to the path finder, are 1000 blocks long), but the actual path that items take is only influenced by distance.

Routed pipes are the most advanced. These pipes 'communicate' with one-another to form pipe networks, in order to allow for incredibly complicated demand driven systems, with absolutely no redstone circuitry required.

Index of Pipes

Pipe	Classification	Description
Item Transport Pipe	Null-logic	The most basic type of pipe. It can only pass items from one pipe to another.
Routed Junction Pipe	Routed	Primitive type of routing pipe that forms connections between other routers. Since all other routing pipes can do what the Junction pipe can do, it is primarily used only in places such as intersections to control the random nature of basic item transport pipes where no other functionality is required.
Routed Interface Pipe	Routed	Interface pipes connect to an inventory for sending and receiving items. Chips can be used to alter their logic.
Routed Crafting Pipe	Routed	Crafting pipes allow for items to be crafted through the connected machine.
Routed Request Pipe	Routed	Request pipes allow for requesting specific items to be sent to the pipe.
Routed Extension Pipe	Routed	Extension pipes can couple with Crafting pipes to enable more intricate crafting.
Routed Firewall Pipe	Routed	Firewall pipes can control what can pass through them. Routing will take into account these blocked paths and route accordingly.

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-Pipes are the main component of the [[Transportation]] module. Essentially, pipes are used to transport items from one container to another. There are currently 6 types of pipe, of which 5 are specialized to particular functions.
+[[File:pipe_net_ex.png|300px|thumbnail|right|An example of a simple pipe network.]] Pipes are the main component of the [[Transportation]] module. Essentially, pipes are used to transport items from one container to another. Pipes can perform basic tasks such as move items from one chest to another, or do very advanced tasks such as sorting items and auto crafting.
+== Classifications ==
+There are a few different classifications of pipes. Each one has its own set of features.
-These pipes work very differently from pipes in other mods. Unlike most, these pipes 'communicate' with one-another, in order to allow for incredibly complicated demand driven systems, with absolutely no redstone circuitry. The basis of the system is as follows: Whenever a specialized pipe is joined to another, via no more than 49 normal transport pipes, the two communicate information about themselves. This information is then passed to other pipes either of the two pipes are connected to. This creates a network with many possible applications, which are explained in the articles for each pipe and chip.
+'''Null Logic''' pipes are the simplest of pipes.  They are deprived of any type of logical thinking.  An example would be the [[Item Transport pipe|item transport pipe]].
-== The Pipes ==
+'''Pressurized''' pipes are pipes that use a pressure based routing system where the payload travels to the closest inventory that can accept it. Finding the closest inventory is influenced by both distance and [[Pressure Resistance Pipe|Pressure Resistance Pipes]] (which, to the path finder, are 1000 blocks long), but ''the actual path that items take is only influenced by distance.''
-Click on a pipe name to find out more about it. A brief overview has been written beneath each link.
-=== [[Item Transport pipe]] ===
+'''Routed''' pipes are the most advanced.  These pipes 'communicate' with one-another to form [[Routed Pipe Networks|pipe networks]], in order to allow for incredibly complicated demand driven systems, with absolutely no redstone circuitry required.
-The basic pipe. Carries items along a network, they connect other pipes together but do not connect to inventories.
-=== [[Routed Junction pipe]] ===
+== Index of Pipes ==
-Put these pipes at pipe junctions for efficient routing. Think [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundabout Roundabouts] over [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junction_(road) Crossroads].
+{{Pipes See Other}}
-=== [[Routed Interface pipe]] ===
-Connect these pipes to an inventory for sending and receiving items.
-=== [[Routed Crafting pipe]] ===
-Set up a crafting network using these pipes to fetch ingredients along the network and output the product in the network.
-=== [[Routed Request pipe]] ===
-Attach to an inventory that you want to put items into then use the GUI to request items from the pipe network.
-=== [[Routed Extension pipe]] ===
-Uses [[Data Card]]s