Automation Wire Bridge

Automation Wire Bridge is an automation component used to route signals across a gap without directly connecting the two sides. It is placed on an automation line and is especially useful when you need one signal path to cross over another wire or pass through a crowded machine layout without merging with nearby connections. Like other bridge-type wiring pieces, it has a clear direction: automation flows from the white side to the green side.

The bridge can be rotated before placement, and the arrow in the center shows its direction if you are unsure which way it is facing. Because the signal only travels one way through the bridge, it can be used to enforce clean routing and prevent accidental feedback from neighboring lines.

• The signal always goes from white input to green output.
• Press O to rotate the bridge before placing it.
• If the direction is unclear, check the arrow in the middle of the bridge.
• It can jump over any other kind of wire.
• A broken bridge does not interrupt the electrical connection, even if it has been damaged by overload.

Automation Wire Bridge is mainly valuable for wiring dense bases where multiple automation lines would otherwise intersect. By letting a line cross over another without joining it, it helps keep control circuits organized and prevents unwanted merging of signals. This makes it easier to build compact machine rooms, layered switch networks, and clean signal routes to sensors and logic devices.

One important behavior to keep in mind is how it handles overload. If overload occurs on a line connected to the bridge, the bridge itself is damaged before the connected wire is overlaid, and even a failed bridge continues to pass power. That means it may remain functionally connected after being damaged, which can make troubleshooting less obvious than with a normal wire break.