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[[File:PI extractor heads.png|right|200px|Extractor Heads]] Extraction of resources is done by extractor heads that are installable via the ECU window. The heads can be placed within the ECU's area and can be moved via drag and drop. The links between the heads and the ECUs do not add Powergrid or CPU but every head (up to a maximum of 10) needs an amount of Powergrid (550) and CPU (110).

The main idea for extractor heads is to move them around to resource hot-spots for a greater extraction amount. After placing an ECU and submitting the changes, click the first button on the ECU's pop-up widow called "Survey for Deposits." You will be presented by a screen with 10 small circles on the left labeled "extractor head units," an "extraction area size" slider below that and 5 potential planetary products on the top right. Begin by selecting the desired product. The planet will display a "heat map" for the selected product according to your scan settings. Next, set the extraction area size slider to the duration you want to extract materials. Setting a very long program (up to 14 days) will make the heads extract over a very large area, but only extract once every few hours. Selecting a short program will allow you to mine with pinpoint accuracy and get resources several times per hour, but will require more active management. Click on the first circle to attach an extractor head to your ECU. Move the extractor head to the desired location (see extractor heads ~~above~~). When the extraction areas overlap, a penalty is displayed as a percentage in red in the ECU window. After adding the desired number of extractor heads (up to 10 per ECU), you can install the program and the ECU window will switch to the Products tab.

The main idea for extractor heads is to move them around to resource hot-spots for a greater extraction amount. After placing an ECU and submitting the changes, click the first button on the ECU's pop-up widow called "Survey for Deposits." You will be presented by a screen with 10 small circles on the left labeled "extractor head units," an "extraction area size" slider below that and 5 potential planetary products on the top right. Begin by selecting the desired product. The planet will display a "heat map" for the selected product according to your scan settings. Next, set the extraction area size slider to the duration you want to extract materials. Setting a very long program (up to 14 days) will make the heads extract over a very large area, but only extract once every few hours. Selecting a short program will allow you to mine with pinpoint accuracy and get resources several times per hour, but will require more active management. Click on the first circle to attach an extractor head to your ECU. Move the extractor head to the desired location (see extractor heads to the right). When the extraction areas overlap, a penalty is displayed as a percentage in red in the ECU window. After adding the desired number of extractor heads (up to 10 per ECU), you can install the program and the ECU window will switch to the Products tab.

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	[[File:PI extractor heads.png\|right\|200px\|Extractor Heads]] Extraction of resources is done by extractor heads that are installable via the ECU window. The heads can be placed within the ECU's area and can be moved via drag and drop. The links between the heads and the ECUs do not add Powergrid or CPU but every head (up to a maximum of 10) needs an amount of Powergrid (550) and CPU (110).		[[File:PI extractor heads.png\|right\|200px\|Extractor Heads]] Extraction of resources is done by extractor heads that are installable via the ECU window. The heads can be placed within the ECU's area and can be moved via drag and drop. The links between the heads and the ECUs do not add Powergrid or CPU but every head (up to a maximum of 10) needs an amount of Powergrid (550) and CPU (110).

	The main idea for extractor heads is to move them around to resource hot-spots for a greater extraction amount. After placing an ECU and submitting the changes, click the first button on the ECU's pop-up widow called "Survey for Deposits." You will be presented by a screen with 10 small circles on the left labeled "extractor head units," an "extraction area size" slider below that and 5 potential planetary products on the top right. Begin by selecting the desired product. The planet will display a "heat map" for the selected product according to your scan settings. Next, set the extraction area size slider to the duration you want to extract materials. Setting a very long program (up to 14 days) will make the heads extract over a very large area, but only extract once every few hours. Selecting a short program will allow you to mine with pinpoint accuracy and get resources several times per hour, but will require more active management. Click on the first circle to attach an extractor head to your ECU. Move the extractor head to the desired location (see extractor heads ~~above~~). When the extraction areas overlap, a penalty is displayed as a percentage in red in the ECU window. After adding the desired number of extractor heads (up to 10 per ECU), you can install the program and the ECU window will switch to the Products tab.		The main idea for extractor heads is to move them around to resource hot-spots for a greater extraction amount. After placing an ECU and submitting the changes, click the first button on the ECU's pop-up widow called "Survey for Deposits." You will be presented by a screen with 10 small circles on the left labeled "extractor head units," an "extraction area size" slider below that and 5 potential planetary products on the top right. Begin by selecting the desired product. The planet will display a "heat map" for the selected product according to your scan settings. Next, set the extraction area size slider to the duration you want to extract materials. Setting a very long program (up to 14 days) will make the heads extract over a very large area, but only extract once every few hours. Selecting a short program will allow you to mine with pinpoint accuracy and get resources several times per hour, but will require more active management. Click on the first circle to attach an extractor head to your ECU. Move the extractor head to the desired location (see extractor heads to the right). When the extraction areas overlap, a penalty is displayed as a percentage in red in the ECU window. After adding the desired number of extractor heads (up to 10 per ECU), you can install the program and the ECU window will switch to the Products tab.