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[[File:Extractors2.jpg|left|frameless]][[File:Extractor.png|right|Extractor Window]]The Extractor Control Unit (ECU) is the main facility that handles the extraction of a specific planetary resource. You must set up a route for the resources to go to either storage or a basic processor.

After selecting the ECU on the build tab, a large transparent circle will be visible around the icon while hovering over the planet ~~screen~~. This is the area in which extractor heads can be placed and operated after placement of the ECU.

After selecting the ECU from the build tab, a large transparent circle will be visible around the icon while hovering over the planet. This is the area in which extractor heads can be placed and operated after placement of the ECU. By placing the ECU so that its area is surrounding several hot-spots the extractor heads can be placed on different hot-spots every time a program is installed, balancing the depletion of the resource between the hot-spots. You need to place the ECU and click "Submit" before you can program the ECU and the extractor heads (see next section on extractor heads).

~~You need to confirm changes before you can move on the the next step: programming the ECU and the extractor heads.~~ After ~~confirming~~, click the ~~first button on~~ your ~~ECU page called "survey". You will be presented by a screen containing 10 small circles to~~ 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 be colored according~~ to ~~your scan settings for the selected product. Next~~, ~~set~~ the ~~extraction area size slider~~ to the ~~time~~ you want to ~~extract materials using the selected program. Setting~~ a ~~very long program (max 14 days~~) ~~will make~~ the ~~extractor heads extract~~ on ~~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. Finally~~, ~~click on the first circle to attach an extractor head to~~ your ~~ECU. Move the extractor head~~ to ~~the desired location (see extractor heads below)~~. ~~After adding~~ the ~~desired amount~~ of ~~extractor heads (maximum of 10 per ECU)~~, ~~you~~ can ~~install~~ the ~~program~~ and ~~the display will change to the the ECU's product tab~~.

After installing an extraction program, simply click the output of your extractor under the Products tab, then click "Create Route" and select a destination. You have to have a link in place, but can build it in the same submit cycle - no need to commit any actions other than building the extractor itself before doing everything else. If you forget this step or want to continue with another action first (like creating a link) you can always return to the products tab by hitting the second button on the ECU window labeled "Products." It is recommended that you link to a building with storage capacity (such as a Storage Facility, Command Center, or Launchpad) before routing your products to a Basic Industry Facility for processing. This way you avoid the risk of losing materials by sending to a filled factory, as while an Industry Facility is processing it can only hold a backlog of one run's worth of component materials. Any additional materials sent to the facility will be automatically thrown out and lost.

Simply click the output of your extractor in the list, then click "Create Route" and select your target destination. You have to have a link in place, but can build it in the same submit cycle - no need to commit any actions other than building the extractor itself before doing everything else. If you forget this step or want to continue with another action first (like creating a link) you can always return to the products tab by hitting the second button on your ECU display labeled "products"

==== Extractor Heads ====

~~====~~ Extractor Heads ~~====~~

[[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 ~~Extractor Control Units (ECU)~~. The ~~heads can be placed within~~ the ~~ECUs~~ area ~~and can be moved via drag and drop~~. ~~The links between~~ the heads and the ~~ECUs do not add power or CPU but every added~~ head (up to ~~a maximum of~~ 10) ~~needs an amount of power (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. By placing the ECU in a way that the ECUs area is surrounding several hot spots the extractor heads can be placed on different hot-spots every time a program is installed. Using this method the depletion of the resource is balanced between the hot-spots.

The area of effect of one extractor head is dependent on the length of the installed program. Longer programs mean a wider area of effect for the extractor heads. When the areas are overlapping a penalty of extraction amount is displayed as red numbers in the ECU window.

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 [[File:Extractors2.jpg|left|frameless]][[File:Extractor.png|right|Extractor Window]]The Extractor Control Unit (ECU) is the main facility that handles the extraction of a specific planetary resource. You must set up a route for the resources to go to either storage or a basic processor.
-After selecting the ECU on the build tab, a large transparent circle will be visible around the icon while hovering over the planet screen. This is the area in which extractor heads can be placed and operated after placement of the ECU.
+After selecting the ECU from the build tab, a large transparent circle will be visible around the icon while hovering over the planet. This is the area in which extractor heads can be placed and operated after placement of the ECU. By placing the ECU so that its area is surrounding several hot-spots the extractor heads can be placed on different hot-spots every time a program is installed, balancing the depletion of the resource between the hot-spots. You need to place the ECU and click "Submit" before you can program the ECU and the extractor heads (see next section on extractor heads).
-You need to confirm changes before you can move on the the next step: programming the ECU and the extractor heads. After confirming, click the first button on your ECU page called "survey". You will be presented by a screen containing 10 small circles to 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 be colored according to your scan settings for the selected product. Next, set the extraction area size slider to the time you want to extract materials using the selected program. Setting a very long program (max 14 days) will make the extractor heads extract on 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. Finally, click on the first circle to attach an extractor head to your ECU. Move the extractor head to the desired location (see extractor heads below). After adding the desired amount of extractor heads (maximum of 10 per ECU), you can install the program and the display will change to the the ECU's product tab.
+After installing an extraction program, simply click the output of your extractor under the Products tab, then click "Create Route" and select a destination. You have to have a link in place, but can build it in the same submit cycle - no need to commit any actions other than building the extractor itself before doing everything else. If you forget this step or want to continue with another action first (like creating a link) you can always return to the products tab by hitting the second button on the ECU window labeled "Products." It is recommended that you link to a building with storage capacity (such as a Storage Facility, Command Center, or Launchpad) before routing your products to a Basic Industry Facility for processing. This way you avoid the risk of losing materials by sending to a filled factory, as while an Industry Facility is processing it can only hold a backlog of one run's worth of component materials. Any additional materials sent to the facility will be automatically thrown out and lost.
-Simply click the output of your extractor in the list, then click "Create Route" and select your target destination. You have to have a link in place, but can build it in the same submit cycle - no need to commit any actions other than building the extractor itself before doing everything else. If you forget this step or want to continue with another action first (like creating a link) you can always return to the products tab by hitting the second button on your ECU display labeled "products"
+==== Extractor Heads ====
-==== Extractor Heads ====
+[[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 Extractor Control Units (ECU). The heads can be placed within the ECUs area and can be moved via drag and drop. The links between the heads and the ECUs do not add power or CPU but every added head (up to a maximum of 10) needs an amount of power (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. By placing the ECU in a way that the ECUs area is surrounding several hot spots the extractor heads can be placed on different hot-spots every time a program is installed. Using this method the depletion of the resource is balanced between the hot-spots.
-The area of effect of one extractor head is dependent on the length of the installed program. Longer programs mean a wider area of effect for the extractor heads. When the areas are overlapping a penalty of extraction amount is displayed as red numbers in the ECU window.
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