I built a 2x2 piston hidden door using a video on youtube (so its not my design). I don't understand how one of the pistons is being powered despite the fact that there's no redstone power going to it. I'm not sure if its a bug of sorts or if its a redstone mechanic I'm unaware of. Here's pictures of the build/piston. I've tried stacking two pistons on top of each other and wiring it the same but when its separate from the hidden door build it only powers the top which only adds to my confusion. If you can help me sort it out it'd very appreciated.
Do You Have More Than 8 pieces of redstone going to something without a repeater? Redstone power doesnt just go on and on and on, it needs to "Recharged" or "refreshed" with a repeater to keep the current going.
Do You Have More Than 8 pieces of redstone going to something without a repeater? Redstone power doesnt just go on and on and on, it needs to "Recharged" or "refreshed" with a repeater to keep the current going.
You're totally missing my point. Everything is connected/powered/good to go, there's just one piston that shouldn't be getting powered but is and I don't know why.
It looks like your missing a piece of redstone dust on the top, add one more piece on the left side so it creates a zig-zag like pattern, its the same design i use that i got off CNB, if you still have problems send me a message over Xbox live and i'll come fix it for you, ive also got a pretty sweet Bud switch you might like to hide your button/lever too.
How would missing a piece of redstone make a piece be powered? I think (via a comment from a different post) it may powered via an "accidental" bud switch. I haven't gotten into bud switches yet so I don't really know how to make em/how they work.
Lmao, its funny how people respond without even really reading a post. I share your confusion as I too have built a 2x2 compact hidden door (a different design) and the two pistons in the middle, on the bottom, do not have redstone within 1 blocks of them, however they still receive power. My best theory is that the pistons above them are somehow conducting the power.
Well, the 4 pistons on the side all receive power from the one redstone in the corner, and because of the repeater adds a tick of delay, they go before the other pistons, which pushes them into the wall. I don't know if that's what you meant, but that's the best way to explain it. If you don't want it powered, you could place a redstone torch under it, which should invert the signal, when you turn it on.
I built a 2x2 piston hidden door using a video on youtube (so its not my design). I don't understand how one of the pistons is being powered despite the fact that there's no redstone power going to it. I'm not sure if its a bug of sorts or if its a redstone mechanic I'm unaware of. Here's pictures of the build/piston. I've tried stacking two pistons on top of each other and wiring it the same but when its separate from the hidden door build it only powers the top which only adds to my confusion. If you can help me sort it out it'd very appreciated.
Which piston are you referring too Womba?
Did you not dig down at the back and put redstone dust going from one end to the other?
It looks like your missing a piece of redstone dust on the top, add one more piece on the left side so it creates a zig-zag like pattern, its the same design i use that i got off CNB, if you still have problems send me a message over Xbox live and i'll come fix it for you, ive also got a pretty sweet Bud switch you might like to hide your button/lever too.
You dont need the one at the top there cause the dust is powering that block from the side.
The bottom left piston in the 2nd picture. The power I'm talking about is when that piston extends, only the top one is powered. It seems like it may be an accidental bud switch of sorts so I think I'll just reconfigure it.
How would missing a piece of redstone make a piece be powered? I think (via a comment from a different post) it may powered via an "accidental" bud switch. I haven't gotten into bud switches yet so I don't really know how to make em/how they work.
It is a BUD, but it's not accidental, it's part of the mechanics that make the door work. The dust on turns all 4 middle pistons into BUDs. When pistons push them from the side it triggers a block update and the middle pistons extend. When you activate the circuit, the line on top goes off first, disabling the detectors. They retract, then the 8 pistons on the side retract, abra kadabra, the door is open.
The bottom left piston in the 2ndpicture. The power I'm talking about is when that piston extends, only the top one is powered. It seems like it may be an accidental bud switch of sorts so I think I'll just reconfigure it.
Oh... I see your problem. Turn the line on top into a Z shape, two pieces of dust across the pistons, one in front of one piston, and one behind the opposite set of pistons. The signal to it also has to be inverted and be output B of an ABBA switch. I'll show you some screenshots of mine.
^^^ Invert the signal to the BUD power. I don't remember why I inverted three times, it's been so long since I built this. From what I can see, the purpose just seems to be adding delay, so you won't have to worry about that until you get everything else figured out.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, you actually don't need an ABBA switch at all.
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You're totally missing my point. Everything is connected/powered/good to go, there's just one piston that shouldn't be getting powered but is and I don't know why.
How would missing a piece of redstone make a piece be powered? I think (via a comment from a different post) it may powered via an "accidental" bud switch. I haven't gotten into bud switches yet so I don't really know how to make em/how they work.
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Retired StaffDid you not dig down at the back and put redstone dust going from one end to the other?
You dont need the one at the top there cause the dust is powering that block from the side.
The bottom left piston in the 2nd picture. The power I'm talking about is when that piston extends, only the top one is powered. It seems like it may be an accidental bud switch of sorts so I think I'll just reconfigure it.
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Retired StaffIt is a BUD, but it's not accidental, it's part of the mechanics that make the door work. The dust on turns all 4 middle pistons into BUDs. When pistons push them from the side it triggers a block update and the middle pistons extend. When you activate the circuit, the line on top goes off first, disabling the detectors. They retract, then the 8 pistons on the side retract, abra kadabra, the door is open.Oh... I see your problem. Turn the line on top into a Z shape, two pieces of dust across the pistons, one in front of one piston, and one behind the opposite set of pistons. The signal to it also has to be inverted and be output B of an ABBA switch. I'll show you some screenshots of mine.
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Retired Staff^^^ The zig zag.
^^^ Invert the signal to the BUD power. I don't remember why I inverted three times, it's been so long since I built this. From what I can see, the purpose just seems to be adding delay, so you won't have to worry about that until you get everything else figured out.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, you actually don't need an ABBA switch at all.