Configuration
Players can easily configure Mother using the Programmable Block's Custom Data. Where a Module has configuration settings, they will be documented in the module's section of this documentation.
Mother Configuration
[general]
debug=false
[Commands]
; single line command
hinge0=hinge/rotate Hinge 0 --speed=2;
; single line routine
hinge45=hinge/rotate Hinge 45 --speed=2; rotor/rotate Rotor 20 --speed=1;
; multi-line routine
goto-ts-base=
| nav/set-flightplan "GPS:TopSecretBase:211.78:-52.93:59.19:#FF75C9F1:";
| fcs/start --speed=100;
[hooks]
; block hooks can be defined within Mother's Custom Data to
; trigger events on blocks. This allows for localized
; automation of blocks.
AirlockOuterDoor.onOpen=
| light/blink "Airlock Light" fast;
| vent/depressurize AirlockVent;
| wait 10;
| door/close OuterDoor;
Tips
Setting general.debug to true will highlight the complexity your script in the terminal. Otherwise, you do not need to worry about this setting.
Block Configuration
All Terminal Blocks have a Custom Data field. This is where you can define the block's configuration, tags, and hooks.
[general]
tags=airlock,door
[hooks]
onOpen=
| light/blink "Airlock Light" fast;
| vent/depressurize AirlockVent;
onClose=
| vent/pressurize AirlockVent;
| wait 2;
| light/blink "Airlock Light" off;
Hooks
Hooks are triggered when specific blocks change state. they can be defined within a block's Custom Data or within Mother's Custom Data.
Tips
You can use this to refer to the block itself when targeting it from within its own custom data.
Note
Hooks are defined within Modules where available. See the Connector Module, and Sensor Module for some examples.
For when the OuterDoor opens, a light will blink, a vent will depressurize, and the door will close.
[hooks]
onOpen=
| light/blink "Airlock Light" fast;
| vent/depressurize AirlockVent;
| wait 10;
| door/close this;
onClose=
| vent/pressurize AirlockVent;
| wait 2;
| light/blink "Airlock Light" off;
or, we can define the hook in Mother's Custom Data:
[hooks]
OuterDoor.onOpen=
| light/blink "Airlock Light" fast;
| vent/depressurize AirlockVent;
| wait 10;
| door/close OuterDoor;
"Inner Door".onClose=
| vent/pressurize AirlockVent;
| wait 2;
| light/blink "Airlock Light" off;
Note
The pipe character | is used to indicate a new line in the commands section. This is not required in the Programmable Block terminal but allows us to organize our commands and routines across multiple lines for readibility.