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Configuring Parts for RemoteTech

RemoteTech defines several new part modules appropriate for antennas or probe cores. These can be added via ModuleManager, as done in the default RemoteTech installation, or you can include them in your parts directly.

ModuleManager Conventions

All patches incorporated as part of RemoteTech are placed in the :FOR[RemoteTech] slot. Please use :BEFORE[RemoteTech], :AFTER[RemoteTech], and/or :NEEDS[RemoteTech] in your own patches.

Antenna Modules

ModuleRTAntenna

This module represents a part that can recieve control transmissions from another vessel. You must remove any ModuleDataTransmitter modules from the antenna if using ModuleRTAntenna. It has the following fields:

IsRTActive (default false)

Determines whether the antenna is turned on when a vessel is loaded.

Mode0DishRange, Mode1DishRange

The range of the antenna in meters, used as a dish. Mode0DishRange indicates the range when the dish is turned off or retracted, Mode1DishRange indicates the range when the dish is turned on or deployed. Do not use together with Mode*OmniRange, as unexpected behavior may result.

Mode0OmniRange, Mode1OmniRange

The range of the antenna in meters, used as an omnidirectional antenna. Mode0OmniRange indicates the range when the antenna is turned off or retracted, Mode1OmniRange indicates the range when the antenna is turned on or deployed. Do not use together with Mode*DishRange, as unexpected behavior may result.

DishAngle

The diameter of the dish cone, in degrees.

EnergyCost

The amount of ElectricCharge consumed per second when the antenna is turned on.

MaxQ

The ram pressure in Newtons per square meter that will cause the antenna to break when deployed (non-animating antennas are considered always deployed for this purpose). For reference, the ram pressure in Newtons per square meter at Kerbin sea level is 0.62 v², where v is the vessel’s speed in meters per second.

DeployFxModules

Like in the stock ModuleDataTransmitter module, this must be the number (with 0 representing the first module) of a ModuleAnimateGeneric module associated with antenna deployment. Any animation modules used by a RemoteTech antenna must have allowManualControl = false.

ProgressFxModules

Like in the stock ModuleDataTransmitter module, this must be the number (with 0 representing the first module) of a ModuleAnimateGeneric module associated with the antenna transmitting. Any animation modules used by a RemoteTech antenna must have allowManualControl = false.

TRANSMITTER

This block, if present, indicates that the antenna can send science transmissions through the communications network. The PacketInterval, PacketSize, PacketResourceCost, and RequiredResource fields have the same meanings as those in the stock ModuleDataTransmitter module.

ModuleRTAntennaPassive

This module represents an omnidirectional antenna that is always on, but consumes no power. Intended as a secondary function on non-antenna parts, such as probe cores.

TechRequired (default “None”)

The name of a technology that will enable this module. If set to a value other than “None” and the technology is not on the list of researched techs (spelling matters!), the module will have no effect.

OmniRange

The range of the antenna in meters.

TRANSMITTER

This block is identical to that for ModuleRTAntenna.

ModuleSPUPassive

This module allows any vessel with an antenna to participate in a RemoteTech network, even if it does not have a ModuleSPU. It should be included in all RemoteTech antennas. Unlike ModuleSPU, it does not filter commands or provide a flight computer.

Control Modules

ModuleSPU

This module represents the “autopilot” living in a probe core. A vessel will only filter commands according to network availability and time delay if all parts with ModuleCommand also have ModuleSPU; otherwise, the vessel can be controlled in real time. Having at least one ModuleSPU on board is also required to use the flight computer. ModuleSPU has the following fields:

IsRTCommandStation (default false)

If set to true, the vessel can serve as a command station if enough kerbals are on board. Otherwise, the vessel acts as an ordinary satellite.

RTCommandMinCrew (default 6)

The minimum number of kerbals needed to operate a command station alongside the ship’s systems. Ignored if IsRTCommandStation = false.