As Comparators can now receive redstone signal from containers based on inventory capacity, and since Hoppers work with storage minecarts, I thought I could create an automatic station that not only unloads carts, but then sends them away when emptied.
Tested using storage carts on all types of rails, and off sitting on the ground. Carts were initially tested completely full at first, then tested again halfway full.
EDIT: After writing I thought of the fact that maybe this functionality hadn't been added yet, but since hoppers work, why wouldn't comparators?
Linked issues
is duplicated by
MC-6507
Comparator not detecting minecart with chest being full
MC-7273
can't get a redstone signal with a comparator infront of a full minecart with chest
MC-7692
Comparator not outputing redstone signal from minecarts with chest (or hopper)
MC-9110
Comparators doesn't detect any items from minecarts with chests and hoppers
MC-11169
Chest minecarts do not effect comparators
MC-11596
Comparators should be powered by storage mine carts on any type of rail, not just detector rails
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I figured that, which is why I was hesitant to call it a "bug" but I agree that it does indeed work fine, just have to be a bit more creative
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It works if the minecart it's over a detector rail.
@David: they do now, previous to this snapshot that didnt work...
Still kinda annoying though...
Affects to many snapshots later also
No, now you can do it by putting it on a detector rail with a comparator coming out.
Ok thanks, now i can ready my machine 🙂
Comparators can only work with blocks, not entities. I realize that this seems kinda inconsistent, but I think it works as intended for now.