Tablet Wireless Networks

Wireless Lua cartridges can tether to Wireless Data Access Point structures on the data network, letting scripts connect as if the tablet were wired in.

Listing Access Points

local transmitters = ss.tablet.wireless.list()
for i, t in ipairs(transmitters) do
    print(i, t.name, t.id, t.network_id, t.distance .. "m")
end

Connecting

-- Connect by access point id (or network_id), with mesh enabled
local ok, err = ss.tablet.wireless.connect(transmitters[1].id, true)
if not ok then
    print("connect failed:", err)
end

Status

local status = ss.tablet.wireless.status()
print("connected:", status.connected, "in range:", status.in_range)

Disconnecting

ss.tablet.wireless.disconnect()

Remote Network Data Parity

Once connected, a wireless Lua cartridge can use the remote data network almost like a wired ScriptedScreens board.

While you stay connected and in range, the tablet battery drains a bit faster—about the same extra drain as the suit Wireless Development Board. When you inspect the cartridge, the description includes a note while this extra drain is happening.

Available operations include:

• batch_read() / batch_write() against remote-network devices
• device_list() on the remote network
• read_id() / write_id() and read_slot_id() / write_slot_id()
• device-memory calls by id such as mem_get_id() / mem_put_id() / mem_clear_id()
• require("modname") for StationeersLua library chips on the remote network
• ic.net.* messaging, pub/sub, and RPC over the wireless link

Limitation

Tablet cartridges do not expose configurable d0-d5 pin mappings like a wired computer or console board. Use remote-network operations and id-based addressing instead.

API Reference

Function	Returns	Description
ss.tablet.wireless.list()	table[]	List available wireless data access points in range
ss.tablet.wireless.connect(id, mesh?)	ok, err	Connect to an access point
ss.tablet.wireless.status()	table	Query connection status
ss.tablet.wireless.disconnect()	—	Disconnect from current network

Access Point Entry Fields

Field	Type	Description
name	string	Access point display name
id	number	Access point ReferenceId
network_id	number	Data network ReferenceId
distance	number	Distance in metres
max_distance	number	Maximum link range

mesh = true on connect allows seamless handoff between multiple wireless data access points on the same data network while you move through your base.