The Control Rod is a critical component in any stable reactor design, and when not in routine use can be used as an "Emergency Reactor Shutdown System" (ERSS). They are controlled by a reactor CPU, and require the CPU to be supplied with 1024W of energey per Control Rod
Reactorcraft Handbook Description[]
"The Control Rod allows you to manipulate the rate of a Nuclear Reaction by intercepting fission event. Control Rods can be retracted or inserted - they are inserted by default - when commanded by a Reactor CPU . They also can be fropped into place in the case of an emergency, a so-called "SCRAM" event"
Requirements[]
| Power | None |
| Torque | None |
| Power Input | None |
Operation[]
A Control Rod, Rods Inserted
A Control Rod, Rods Retracted
Use a powered Reactor CPU to control the Rods. The Control Rods can be either inserted, so that they block or hinder the nuclear reaction, or retracted, so that they allow the reactor to begin a self-sustaning reaction ("Going Critical"). On the Reactor CPU, a Retracted Rod shows as a red square, while an inserted Rod shows as a green square
Angular Transducer Output[]
- Right-Clicking with an Angular Transducer will display the Control Rods current Temperature
Screwdriver Usage[]
| Right Click | Nothing |
| Shift + Right Click | Nothing |
Tips & Tricks[]
- The Control Rod must be within 6 blocks of the Reactor CPU to be able to be controlled by it, it must also be directly or indirectly connected to the Reactor CPU