From 2c25fcec02c165ef2ed0afcb088ff82c97caa28b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Neerti <neerti01@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 09:51:53 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Fixes Circuit Bugs & QoL chances

---
 .../items/weapons/implants/implantcircuits.dm |   7 +-
 .../integrated_electronics/_defines.dm        |   2 +-
 .../integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm |   8 +-
 .../core/integrated_circuit.dm                |  21 +-
 .../integrated_electronics/core/tools.dm      |   2 +-
 .../subtypes/arithmetic.dm                    | 115 +++----
 .../subtypes/converters.dm                    | 160 +++++-----
 .../subtypes/input_output.dm                  | 281 ++++++++----------
 .../integrated_electronics/subtypes/logic.dm  |  19 +-
 .../subtypes/manipulation.dm                  |   6 +-
 .../integrated_electronics/subtypes/power.dm  |   6 +-
 .../subtypes/reagents.dm                      |  38 +--
 .../integrated_electronics/subtypes/smart.dm  |  15 +-
 .../integrated_electronics/subtypes/time.dm   |  45 ++-
 .../integrated_electronics/subtypes/trig.dm   | 111 +++----
 15 files changed, 431 insertions(+), 405 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcircuits.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcircuits.dm
index cf55cbd706..db24be3c0a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcircuits.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcircuits.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@
 	IC.examine(user)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/integrated_circuit/attackby(var/obj/item/O, var/mob/user)
-	if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/crowbar) || istype(O, /obj/item/device/integrated_electronics) || istype(O, /obj/item/integrated_circuit) || istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver) )
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/crowbar) || istype(O, /obj/item/device/integrated_electronics) || istype(O, /obj/item/integrated_circuit) || istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver) || istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/cell/device) )
 		IC.attackby(O, user)
 	else
-		..()
\ No newline at end of file
+		..()
+
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/integrated_circuit/attack_self(mob/user)
+	IC.attack_self(user)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/_defines.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/_defines.dm
index c404f61581..7089c19d51 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/_defines.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #define IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT			1 // If the circuit comes in the default circuit box.
 #define IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH 		2 // If the circuit design will be autogenerated for RnD.
 
-#define IC_FORMAT_STRING		"\<STRING\>"
+#define IC_FORMAT_STRING		"\<TEXT\>"
 #define IC_FORMAT_NUMBER		"\<NUM\>"
 #define IC_FORMAT_REF			"\<REF\>"
 #define IC_FORMAT_LIST			"\<LIST\>"
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
index 88b804f80a..5c49e1817c 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
 	for(var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/circuit in contents)
 		HTML += "<a href=?src=\ref[circuit];examine=1>[circuit.name]</a> | "
 		HTML += "<a href=?src=\ref[circuit];rename=1>\[Rename\]</a> | "
+		HTML += "<a href=?src=\ref[circuit];scan=1>\[Scan with Debugger\]</a> | "
 		if(circuit.removable)
 			HTML += "<a href=?src=\ref[circuit];remove=1>\[Remove\]</a>"
 		HTML += "<br>"
@@ -223,9 +224,10 @@
 	if(proximity)
 		var/scanned = FALSE
 		for(var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/sensor/S in contents)
-			S.set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, weakref(target))
-			S.check_then_do_work()
-			scanned = TRUE
+//			S.set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, weakref(target))
+//			S.check_then_do_work()
+			if(S.scan(target))
+				scanned = TRUE
 		if(scanned)
 			visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [user] waves \the [src] around [target].</span>")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
index 87bb4cd182..1593297734 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	external_examine(user)
+	interact(user)
 
 // This should be used when someone is examining while the case is opened.
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/internal_examine(mob/user)
@@ -86,16 +87,14 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 	var/HTML = list()
 	HTML += "<html><head><title>[src.name]</title></head><body>"
 	HTML += "<div align='center'>"
-	HTML += "<table border='1' style='undefined;table-layout: fixed; width: 424px'>"
+	HTML += "<table border='1' style='undefined;table-layout: fixed; width: 80%'>"
 
 	HTML += "<br><a href='?src=\ref[src];'>\[Refresh\]</a>  |  "
 	HTML += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];rename=1'>\[Rename\]</a>  |  "
+	HTML += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];scan=1'>\[Scan with Debugger\]</a>  |  "
 	HTML += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];remove=1'>\[Remove\]</a><br>"
 
 	HTML += "<colgroup>"
-	//HTML += "<col style='width: 121px'>"
-	//HTML += "<col style='width: 181px'>"
-	//HTML += "<col style='width: 122px'>"
 	HTML += "<col style='width: [table_edge_width]'>"
 	HTML += "<col style='width: [table_middle_width]'>"
 	HTML += "<col style='width: [table_edge_width]'>"
@@ -212,6 +211,16 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 	if(href_list["rename"])
 		rename_component(usr)
 
+	if(href_list["scan"])
+		if(istype(held_item, /obj/item/device/integrated_electronics/debugger))
+			var/obj/item/device/integrated_electronics/debugger/D = held_item
+			if(D.accepting_refs)
+				D.afterattack(src, usr, TRUE)
+			else
+				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>The Debugger's 'ref scanner' needs to be on.</span>")
+		else
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You need a Debugger set to 'ref' mode to do that.</span>")
+
 	if(href_list["autopulse"])
 		if(autopulse != -1)
 			autopulse = !autopulse
@@ -260,10 +269,10 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 		return TRUE // Battery has enough.
 	return FALSE // Not enough power.
 
-/obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/check_then_do_work()
+/obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/check_then_do_work(var/ignore_power = FALSE)
 	if(world.time < next_use) 	// All intergrated circuits have an internal cooldown, to protect from spam.
 		return
-	if(power_draw_per_use)
+	if(power_draw_per_use && !ignore_power)
 		if(!check_power())
 			power_fail()
 			return
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/tools.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/tools.dm
index 8220162be7..a875917441 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/tools.dm
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 			data_to_show = A.name
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You write '[data_to_write ? data_to_show : "NULL"]' to the '[io]' pin of \the [io.holder].</span>")
 	else if(io.io_type == PULSE_CHANNEL)
-		io.holder.check_then_do_work()
+		io.holder.check_then_do_work(ignore_power = TRUE)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You pulse \the [io.holder]'s [io].</span>")
 
 	io.holder.interact(user) // This is to update the UI.
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/arithmetic.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/arithmetic.dm
index c6134f9bd1..059c699e50 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/arithmetic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/arithmetic.dm
@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 //These circuits do simple math.
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/arithmetic
 	complexity = 1
-	inputs = list("A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H")
-	outputs = list("result")
-	activators = list("compute")
+	inputs = list(
+		"\<NUM\> A",
+		"\<NUM\> B",
+		"\<NUM\> C",
+		"\<NUM\> D",
+		"\<NUM\> E",
+		"\<NUM\> F",
+		"\<NUM\> G",
+		"\<NUM\> H"
+		)
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> result")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> compute", "\<PULSE OUT\> on computed")
 	category_text = "Arithmetic"
 	autopulse = 1
 	power_draw_per_use = 5 // Math is pretty cheap.
@@ -30,9 +39,9 @@
 		if(isnum(I.data))
 			result = result + I.data
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // -Subtracting- //
 
@@ -58,9 +67,9 @@
 		if(isnum(I.data))
 			result = result - I.data
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // *Multiply* //
 
@@ -86,9 +95,9 @@
 		if(isnum(I.data))
 			result = result * I.data
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // /Division/  //
 
@@ -114,9 +123,9 @@
 		if(isnum(I.data) && I.data != 0) //No runtimes here.
 			result = result / I.data
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 //^ Exponent ^//
 
@@ -134,9 +143,9 @@
 	if(isnum(A.data) && isnum(B.data))
 		result = A.data ** B.data
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // +-Sign-+ //
 
@@ -159,9 +168,9 @@
 		else
 			result = 0
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // Round //
 
@@ -183,9 +192,9 @@
 		else
 			result = round(A.data)
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 
 // Absolute //
@@ -204,9 +213,9 @@
 		if(isnum(I.data))
 			result = abs(I.data)
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // Averaging //
 
@@ -229,9 +238,9 @@
 	if(inputs_used)
 		result = result / inputs_used
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // Pi, because why the hell not? //
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/arithmetic/pi
@@ -242,9 +251,9 @@
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/arithmetic/pi/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/output/O = outputs[1]
-	O.data = 3.14159
-	O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, 3.14159)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // Random //
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/arithmetic/random
@@ -253,20 +262,20 @@
 	extended_desc = "'Inclusive' means that the upper bound is included in the range of numbers, e.g. L = 1 and H = 3 will allow \
 	for outputs of 1, 2, or 3.  H being the higher number is not <i>strictly</i> required."
 	icon_state = "random"
-	inputs = list("L","H")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> L","\<NUM\> H")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/arithmetic/random/do_work()
 	var/result = 0
-	var/datum/integrated_io/L = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/H = inputs[2]
+	var/L = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	var/H = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2)
 
-	if(isnum(L.data) && isnum(H.data))
-		result = rand(L.data, H.data)
+	if(isnum(L) && isnum(H))
+		result = rand(L, H)
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // Square Root //
 
@@ -274,7 +283,7 @@
 	name = "square root circuit"
 	desc = "This outputs the square root of a number you put in."
 	icon_state = "square_root"
-	inputs = list("A")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> A")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/arithmetic/square_root/do_work()
@@ -284,9 +293,9 @@
 		if(isnum(I.data))
 			result = sqrt(I.data)
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // % Modulo % //
 
@@ -294,17 +303,17 @@
 	name = "modulo circuit"
 	desc = "Gets the remainder of A / B."
 	icon_state = "modulo"
-	inputs = list("A", "B")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> A", "\<NUM\> B")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/arithmetic/modulo/do_work()
 	var/result = 0
-	var/datum/integrated_io/input/A = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/input/B = inputs[2]
-	if(isnum(A.data) && isnum(B.data) && B.data != 0)
-		result = A.data % B.data
+	var/A = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	var/B = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2)
+	if(isnum(A) && isnum(B) && B != 0)
+		result = A % B
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.data = result
-		O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/converters.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/converters.dm
index 9e04e24db5..431faa241f 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/converters.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/converters.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	complexity = 2
 	inputs = list("input")
 	outputs = list("output")
-	activators = list("convert")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> convert", "\<PULSE OUT\> on convert")
 	category_text = "Converter"
 	autopulse = 1
 	power_draw_per_use = 10
@@ -16,89 +16,113 @@
 	name = "number to string"
 	desc = "This circuit can convert a number variable into a string."
 	icon_state = "num-string"
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> input")
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> output")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/num2text/do_work()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/incoming = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/outgoing = outputs[1]
-	if(incoming.data && isnum(incoming.data))
-		result = num2text(incoming.data)
+	pull_data()
+	var/incoming = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(incoming && isnum(incoming))
+		result = num2text(incoming)
 
-	outgoing.data = result
-	outgoing.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/text2num
 	name = "string to number"
 	desc = "This circuit can convert a string variable into a number."
 	icon_state = "string-num"
+	inputs = list("\<TEXT\> input")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> output")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/text2num/do_work()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/incoming = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/outgoing = outputs[1]
-	if(incoming.data && istext(incoming.data))
-		result = text2num(incoming.data)
+	pull_data()
+	var/incoming = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(incoming && istext(incoming))
+		result = text2num(incoming)
 
-	outgoing.data = result
-	outgoing.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/ref2text
 	name = "reference to string"
 	desc = "This circuit can convert a reference to something else to a string, specifically the name of that reference."
 	icon_state = "ref-string"
+	inputs = list("\<REF\> input")
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> output")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/ref2text/do_work()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/incoming = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/outgoing = outputs[1]
-	var/atom/A = incoming.data_as_type(/atom)
-	result = A && A.name
+	pull_data()
+	var/atom/A = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(A && istype(A))
+		result = A.name
 
-	outgoing.data = result
-	outgoing.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/lowercase
 	name = "lowercase string converter"
 	desc = "this will cause a string to come out in all lowercase."
 	icon_state = "lowercase"
+	inputs = list("\<TEXT\> input")
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> output")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/lowercase/do_work()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/incoming = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/outgoing = outputs[1]
-	if(incoming.data && istext(incoming.data))
-		result = lowertext(incoming.data)
+	pull_data()
+	var/incoming = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(incoming && istext(incoming))
+		result = lowertext(incoming)
 
-	outgoing.data = result
-	outgoing.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/uppercase
 	name = "uppercase string converter"
 	desc = "THIS WILL CAUSE A STRING TO COME OUT IN ALL UPPERCASE."
 	icon_state = "uppercase"
+	inputs = list("\<TEXT\> input")
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> output")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/uppercase/do_work()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/incoming = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/outgoing = outputs[1]
-	if(incoming.data && istext(incoming.data))
-		result = uppertext(incoming.data)
+	pull_data()
+	var/incoming = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(incoming && istext(incoming))
+		result = uppertext(incoming)
 
-	outgoing.data = result
-	outgoing.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/concatenatior
 	name = "concatenatior"
-	desc = "This joins many strings together to get one big string."
+	desc = "This joins many strings or numbers together to get one big string."
 	complexity = 4
-	inputs = list("A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H")
-	outputs = list("result")
-	activators = list("concatenate")
+	inputs = list(
+		"\<TEXT/NUM\> A",
+		"\<TEXT/NUM\> B",
+		"\<TEXT/NUM\> C",
+		"\<TEXT/NUM\> D",
+		"\<TEXT/NUM\> E",
+		"\<TEXT/NUM\> F",
+		"\<TEXT/NUM\> G",
+		"\<TEXT/NUM\> H"
+		)
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> result")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> concatenate", "\<PULSE OUT\> on concatenated")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/concatenatior/do_work()
@@ -107,70 +131,70 @@
 		I.pull_data()
 		if(istext(I.data))
 			result = result + I.data
+		else if(!isnull(I.data) && num2text(I.data))
+			result = result + num2text(I.data)
 
 	var/datum/integrated_io/outgoing = outputs[1]
 	outgoing.data = result
 	outgoing.push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/radians2degrees
 	name = "radians to degrees converter"
 	desc = "Converts radians to degrees."
-	inputs = list("radian")
-	outputs = list("degrees")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> radian")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> degrees")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/radians2degrees/do_work()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/incoming = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/outgoing = outputs[1]
-	incoming.pull_data()
-	if(incoming.data && isnum(incoming.data))
-		result = ToDegrees(incoming.data)
+	pull_data()
+	var/incoming = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(incoming && isnum(incoming))
+		result = ToDegrees(incoming)
 
-	outgoing.data = result
-	outgoing.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/degrees2radians
 	name = "degrees to radians converter"
 	desc = "Converts degrees to radians."
-	inputs = list("degrees")
-	outputs = list("radians")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> degrees")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> radians")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/degrees2radians/do_work()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/incoming = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/outgoing = outputs[1]
-	incoming.pull_data()
-	if(incoming.data && isnum(incoming.data))
-		result = ToRadians(incoming.data)
+	pull_data()
+	var/incoming = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(incoming && isnum(incoming))
+		result = ToRadians(incoming)
 
-	outgoing.data = result
-	outgoing.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/abs_to_rel_coords
 	name = "abs to rel coordinate converter"
 	desc = "Easily convert absolute coordinates to relative coordinates with this."
 	complexity = 4
-	inputs = list("X1 (abs)", "Y1 (abs)", "X2 (abs)", "Y2 (abs)")
-	outputs = list("X (rel)", "Y (rel)")
-	activators = list("compute rel coordinates")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> X1", "\<NUM\> Y1", "\<NUM\> X2", "\<NUM\> Y2")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> X", "\<NUM\> Y")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> compute rel coordinates", "\<PULSE OUT\> on convert")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/converter/abs_to_rel_coords/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/x1 = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/y1 = inputs[2]
+	var/x1 = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	var/y1 = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/x2 = inputs[3]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/y2 = inputs[4]
+	var/x2 = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 3)
+	var/y2 = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 4)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/result_x = outputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/result_y = outputs[2]
+	if(x1 && y1 && x2 && y2)
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, x1 - x2)
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 2, y1 - y2)
 
-	if(x1.data && y1.data && x2.data && y2.data)
-		result_x.data = x1.data - x2.data
-		result_y.data = y1.data - y2.data
-
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.push_data()
\ No newline at end of file
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/input_output.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/input_output.dm
index 6f7003ed94..456fae889f 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/input_output.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/input_output.dm
@@ -14,28 +14,27 @@
 	can_be_asked_input = 1
 	inputs = list()
 	outputs = list()
-	activators = list("on pressed")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE OUT\> on pressed")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/button/ask_for_input(mob/user) //Bit misleading name for this specific use.
-	var/datum/integrated_io/A = activators[1]
-	if(A.linked.len)
-		for(var/datum/integrated_io/activate/target in A.linked)
-			target.holder.check_then_do_work()
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You press the button labeled '[src.name]'.</span>")
+	activate_pin(1)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/toggle_button
 	name = "toggle button"
 	desc = "It toggles on, off, on, off..."
 	icon_state = "toggle_button"
 	complexity = 1
+	can_be_asked_input = 1
 	inputs = list()
-	outputs = list("on" = 0)
-	activators = list("on toggle")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> on" = 0)
+	activators = list("\<PULSE OUT\> on toggle")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/toggle_button/ask_for_input(mob/user) // Ditto.
 	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, !get_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1))
+	push_data()
 	activate_pin(1)
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You toggle the button labeled '[src.name]' [get_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1) ? "on" : "off"].</span>")
 
@@ -46,19 +45,17 @@
 	complexity = 2
 	can_be_asked_input = 1
 	inputs = list()
-	outputs = list("number entered")
-	activators = list("on entered")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> number entered")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE OUT\> on entered")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 4
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/numberpad/ask_for_input(mob/user)
 	var/new_input = input(user, "Enter a number, please.","Number pad") as null|num
 	if(isnum(new_input) && CanInteract(user, physical_state))
-		var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[1]
-		O.data = new_input
-		O.push_data()
-		var/datum/integrated_io/A = activators[1]
-		A.push_data()
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, new_input)
+		push_data()
+		activate_pin(1)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/textpad
 	name = "text pad"
@@ -67,49 +64,43 @@
 	complexity = 2
 	can_be_asked_input = 1
 	inputs = list()
-	outputs = list("string entered")
-	activators = list("on entered")
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> string entered")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE OUT\> on entered")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 4
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/textpad/ask_for_input(mob/user)
 	var/new_input = input(user, "Enter some words, please.","Number pad") as null|text
 	if(istext(new_input) && CanInteract(user, physical_state))
-		var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[1]
-		O.data = new_input
-		O.push_data()
-		var/datum/integrated_io/A = activators[1]
-		A.push_data()
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, new_input)
+		push_data()
+		activate_pin(1)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/med_scanner
 	name = "integrated medical analyser"
 	desc = "A very small version of the common medical analyser.  This allows the machine to know how healthy someone is."
 	icon_state = "medscan"
 	complexity = 4
-	inputs = list("target ref")
-	outputs = list("total health %", "total missing health")
-	activators = list("scan")
+	inputs = list("\<REF\> target")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> total health %", "\<NUM\> total missing health")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> scan", "\<PULSE OUT\> on scanned")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	power_draw_per_use = 40
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/med_scanner/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/I = inputs[1]
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = I.data_as_type(/mob/living/carbon/human)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = get_pin_data_as_type(IC_INPUT, 1, /mob/living/carbon/human)
 	if(!istype(H)) //Invalid input
 		return
 	if(H.Adjacent(get_turf(src))) // Like normal analysers, it can't be used at range.
 		var/total_health = round(H.health/H.getMaxHealth(), 0.1)*100
 		var/missing_health = H.getMaxHealth() - H.health
 
-		var/datum/integrated_io/total = outputs[1]
-		var/datum/integrated_io/missing = outputs[2]
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, total_health)
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 2, missing_health)
 
-		total.data = total_health
-		missing.data = missing_health
-
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.push_data()
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/adv_med_scanner
 	name = "integrated advanced medical analyser"
@@ -117,48 +108,39 @@
 	This type is much more precise, allowing the machine to know much more about the target than a normal analyzer."
 	icon_state = "medscan_adv"
 	complexity = 12
-	inputs = list("target ref")
+	inputs = list("\<REF\> target")
 	outputs = list(
-		"total health %",
-		"total missing health",
-		"brute damage",
-		"burn damage",
-		"tox damage",
-		"oxy damage",
-		"clone damage"
+		"\<NUM\> total health %",
+		"\<NUM\> total missing health",
+		"\<NUM\> brute damage",
+		"\<NUM\> burn damage",
+		"\<NUM\> tox damage",
+		"\<NUM\> oxy damage",
+		"\<NUM\> clone damage"
 	)
-	activators = list("scan")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> scan", "\<PULSE OUT\> on scanned")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 4)
 	power_draw_per_use = 80
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/adv_med_scanner/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/I = inputs[1]
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = I.data_as_type(/mob/living/carbon/human)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = get_pin_data_as_type(IC_INPUT, 1, /mob/living/carbon/human)
 	if(!istype(H)) //Invalid input
 		return
 	if(H.Adjacent(get_turf(src))) // Like normal analysers, it can't be used at range.
 		var/total_health = round(H.health/H.getMaxHealth(), 0.1)*100
 		var/missing_health = H.getMaxHealth() - H.health
 
-		var/datum/integrated_io/total = outputs[1]
-		var/datum/integrated_io/missing = outputs[2]
-		var/datum/integrated_io/brute = outputs[3]
-		var/datum/integrated_io/burn = outputs[4]
-		var/datum/integrated_io/tox = outputs[5]
-		var/datum/integrated_io/oxy = outputs[6]
-		var/datum/integrated_io/clone = outputs[7]
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, total_health)
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 2, missing_health)
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 3, H.getBruteLoss())
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 4, H.getFireLoss())
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 5, H.getToxLoss())
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 6, H.getOxyLoss())
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 7, H.getCloneLoss())
 
-		total.data = total_health
-		missing.data = missing_health
-		brute.data = H.getBruteLoss()
-		burn.data = H.getFireLoss()
-		tox.data = H.getToxLoss()
-		oxy.data = H.getOxyLoss()
-		clone.data = H.getCloneLoss()
-
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.push_data()
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/local_locator
 	name = "local locator"
@@ -222,9 +204,9 @@
 	Meaning the default frequency is expressed as 1457, not 145.7.  To send a signal, pulse the 'send signal' activator pin."
 	icon_state = "signal"
 	complexity = 4
-	inputs = list("frequency","code")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> frequency","\<NUM\> code")
 	outputs = list()
-	activators = list("send signal","on signal received")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> send signal","\<PULSE OUT\> on signal sent", "\<PULSE OUT\> on signal received")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 2)
 	power_draw_idle = 5
@@ -237,11 +219,9 @@
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/signaler/initialize()
 	..()
 	set_frequency(frequency)
-	var/datum/integrated_io/new_freq = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/new_code = inputs[2]
 	// Set the pins so when someone sees them, they won't show as null
-	new_freq.data = frequency
-	new_code.data = code
+	set_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1, frequency)
+	set_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2, code)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/signaler/Destroy()
 	if(radio_controller)
@@ -250,12 +230,12 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/signaler/on_data_written()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/new_freq = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/new_code = inputs[2]
-	if(isnum(new_freq.data) && new_freq.data > 0)
-		set_frequency(new_freq.data)
-	if(isnum(new_code.data))
-		code = new_code.data
+	var/new_freq = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	var/new_code = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2)
+	if(isnum(new_freq) && new_freq > 0)
+		set_frequency(new_freq)
+	if(isnum(new_code))
+		code = new_code
 
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/signaler/do_work() // Sends a signal.
@@ -267,6 +247,7 @@
 	signal.encryption = code
 	signal.data["message"] = "ACTIVATE"
 	radio_connection.post_signal(src, signal)
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/signaler/proc/set_frequency(new_frequency)
 	if(!frequency)
@@ -280,11 +261,11 @@
 	radio_connection = radio_controller.add_object(src, frequency, RADIO_CHAT)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/signaler/receive_signal(datum/signal/signal)
-	var/datum/integrated_io/new_code = inputs[2]
+	var/new_code = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2)
 	var/code = 0
 
-	if(isnum(new_code.data))
-		code = new_code.data
+	if(isnum(new_code))
+		code = new_code
 	if(!signal)
 		return 0
 	if(signal.encryption != code)
@@ -292,8 +273,7 @@
 	if(signal.source == src) // Don't trigger ourselves.
 		return 0
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/A = activators[2]
-	A.push_data()
+	activate_pin(3)
 
 	for(var/mob/O in hearers(1, get_turf(src)))
 		O.show_message(text("\icon[] *beep* *beep*", src), 3, "*beep* *beep*", 2)
@@ -306,9 +286,9 @@
 	will pulse whatever's connected to it.  Pulsing the first activation pin will send a message."
 	icon_state = "signal"
 	complexity = 4
-	inputs = list("target EPv2 address", "data to send", "secondary text")
-	outputs = list("address received", "data received", "secondary text received")
-	activators = list("send data", "on data received")
+	inputs = list("\<TEXT\> target EPv2 address", "\<TEXT\> data to send", "\<TEXT\> secondary text")
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> address received", "\<TEXT\> data received", "\<TEXT\> secondary text received")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> send data", "\<PULSE OUT\> on data received")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)
 	power_draw_per_use = 50
@@ -318,7 +298,7 @@
 	..()
 	exonet = new(src)
 	exonet.make_address("EPv2_circuit-\ref[src]")
-	desc += "<br>This circuit's EPv2 address is: [exonet.address]."
+	desc += "<br>This circuit's EPv2 address is: [exonet.address]"
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/EPv2/Destroy()
 	if(exonet)
@@ -327,64 +307,60 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/EPv2/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/target_address = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/message = inputs[2]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/text = inputs[3]
-	if(istext(target_address.data))
-		exonet.send_message(target_address.data, message.data, text.data)
+	var/target_address = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	var/message = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2)
+	var/text = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 3)
+
+	if(target_address && istext(target_address))
+		exonet.send_message(target_address, message, text)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/receive_exonet_message(var/atom/origin_atom, var/origin_address, var/message, var/text)
-	var/datum/integrated_io/message_received = outputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/data_received = outputs[2]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/text_received = outputs[3]
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, origin_address)
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 2, message)
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 3, text)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/A = activators[2]
-	A.push_data()
-
-	message_received.write_data_to_pin(origin_address)
-	data_received.write_data_to_pin(message)
-	text_received.write_data_to_pin(text)
-
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.push_data()
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 //This circuit gives information on where the machine is.
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/gps
 	name = "global positioning system"
 	desc = "This allows you to easily know the position of a machine containing this device."
+	extended_desc = "The GPS's coordinates it gives is absolute, not relative."
 	icon_state = "gps"
 	complexity = 4
 	inputs = list()
-	outputs = list("X (abs)", "Y (abs)")
-	activators = list("get coordinates")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> X", "\<NUM\> Y")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> get coordinates", "\<PULSE OUT\> on get coordinates")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 30
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/gps/do_work()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	var/datum/integrated_io/result_x = outputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/result_y = outputs[2]
 
-	result_x.data = null
-	result_y.data = null
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, null)
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 2, null)
 	if(!T)
 		return
 
-	result_x.data = T.x
-	result_y.data = T.y
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, T.x)
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 2, T.y)
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.push_data()
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/microphone
 	name = "microphone"
 	desc = "Useful for spying on people or for voice activated machines."
+	extended_desc = "This will automatically translate most languages it hears to Galactic Common.  \
+	The first activation pin is always pulsed when the circuit hears someone talk, while the second one \
+	is only triggered if it hears someone speaking a language other than Galactic Common."
 	icon_state = "recorder"
 	complexity = 8
 	inputs = list()
-	outputs = list("speaker \<String\>", "message \<String\>")
-	activators = list("on message received")
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> speaker", "\<TEXT\> message")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE OUT\> on message received", "\<PULSE OUT\> on translation")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 15
 
@@ -397,42 +373,45 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/microphone/hear_talk(mob/living/M, msg, var/verb="says", datum/language/speaking=null)
-	var/datum/integrated_io/V = outputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[2]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/A = activators[1]
+	var/translated = FALSE
 	if(M && msg)
 		if(speaking)
 			if(!speaking.machine_understands)
 				msg = speaking.scramble(msg)
-		V.data = M.GetVoice()
-		O.data = msg
-		A.push_data()
+			if(!istype(speaking, /datum/language/common))
+				translated = TRUE
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, M.GetVoice())
+		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 2, msg)
 
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/out in outputs)
-		out.push_data()
-
-	A.push_data()
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(1)
+	if(translated)
+		activate_pin(2)
 
 
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/sensor
 	name = "sensor"
 	desc = "Scans and obtains a reference for any objects or persons near you.  All you need to do is shove the machine in their face."
+	extended_desc = "If 'ignore storage' pin is set to 1, the sensor will disregard scanning various storage containers such as backpacks."
 	icon_state = "recorder"
 	complexity = 12
-	inputs = list()
-	outputs = list("scanned ref \<Ref\>")
-	activators = list("on scanned")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> ignore storage" = 1)
+	outputs = list("\<REF\> scanned")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE OUT\> on scanned")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 120
 
-/obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/sensor/do_work()
-	// Because this gets called by attack(), all this needs to do is pulse the activator.
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.push_data()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/activate/A = activators[1]
-	A.push_data()
+/obj/item/integrated_circuit/input/sensor/proc/scan(var/atom/A)
+	var/ignore_bags = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(ignore_bags)
+		if(istype(A, /obj/item/weapon/storage))
+			return FALSE
 
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, weakref(A))
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(1)
+	return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output
 	category_text = "Output"
@@ -441,9 +420,9 @@
 	name = "small screen"
 	desc = "This small screen can display a single piece of data, when the machine is examined closely."
 	icon_state = "screen"
-	inputs = list("displayed data")
+	inputs = list("\<TEXT/NUM\> displayed data")
 	outputs = list()
-	activators = list("load data")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> load data")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 10
 	autopulse = 1
@@ -497,7 +476,7 @@
 	complexity = 4
 	inputs = list()
 	outputs = list()
-	activators = list("toggle light")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> toggle light")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	var/light_toggled = 0
 	var/light_brightness = 3
@@ -519,18 +498,18 @@
 	power_draw_idle = light_toggled ? light_brightness * 2 : 0
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/light/advanced/update_lighting()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/R = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/G = inputs[2]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/B = inputs[3]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/brightness = inputs[4]
+	var/R = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	var/G = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2)
+	var/B = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 3)
+	var/brightness = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 4)
 
-	if(isnum(R.data) && isnum(G.data) && isnum(B.data) && isnum(brightness.data))
-		R.data = Clamp(R.data, 0, 255)
-		G.data = Clamp(G.data, 0, 255)
-		B.data = Clamp(B.data, 0, 255)
-		brightness.data = Clamp(brightness.data, 0, 6)
-		light_rgb = rgb(R.data, G.data, B.data)
-		light_brightness = brightness.data
+	if(isnum(R) && isnum(G) && isnum(B) && isnum(brightness))
+		R = Clamp(R, 0, 255)
+		G = Clamp(G, 0, 255)
+		B = Clamp(B, 0, 255)
+		brightness = Clamp(brightness, 0, 6)
+		light_rgb = rgb(R, G, B)
+		light_brightness = brightness
 
 	..()
 
@@ -544,10 +523,10 @@
 	icon_state = "light_adv"
 	complexity = 8
 	inputs = list(
-		"R",
-		"G",
-		"B",
-		"Brightness"
+		"\<NUM\> R",
+		"\<NUM\> G",
+		"\<NUM\> B",
+		"\<NUM\> Brightness"
 	)
 	outputs = list()
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
@@ -563,9 +542,9 @@
 	complexity = 8
 	cooldown_per_use = 4 SECONDS
 	inputs = list(
-		"sound ID",
-		"volume",
-		"frequency"
+		"\<TEXT\> sound ID",
+		"\<NUM\> volume",
+		"\<NUM\> frequency"
 	)
 	outputs = list()
 	activators = list("play sound")
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/logic.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/logic.dm
index beb44bf535..759b1586eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/logic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/logic.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	extended_desc = "Logic circuits will treat a null, 0, and a \"\" string value as FALSE and anything else as TRUE."
 	complexity = 3
 	outputs = list("result")
-	activators = list("compare", "on true result", "on false result")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> compare", "\<PULSE OUT\> on true result", "\<PULSE OUT\> on false result")
 	category_text = "Logic"
 	autopulse = 1
 	power_draw_per_use = 1
@@ -14,19 +14,17 @@
 		check_then_do_work()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/logic/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/T = activators[2]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/F = activators[3]
-	O.push_data()
-	if(O.data)
-		T.push_data()
+	push_data()
+	if(get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1))
+		activate_pin(1)
 	else
-		F.push_data()
+		activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/logic/binary
-	inputs = list("A","B")
+	inputs = list("\<ANY\> A","\<ANY\> B")
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/logic/binary/do_work()
+	pull_data()
 	var/datum/integrated_io/A = inputs[1]
 	var/datum/integrated_io/B = inputs[2]
 	var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[1]
@@ -37,9 +35,10 @@
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/logic/unary
-	inputs = list("A")
+	inputs = list("\<ANY\> A")
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/logic/unary/do_work()
+	pull_data()
 	var/datum/integrated_io/A = inputs[1]
 	var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[1]
 	O.data = do_check(A) ? TRUE : FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
index 65bae751e0..4ee5145179 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@
 	complexity = 20
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	inputs = list(
-		"target X rel",
-		"target Y rel"
+		"\<NUM\> target X rel",
+		"\<NUM\> target Y rel"
 		)
 	outputs = list()
 	activators = list(
-		"fire"
+		"\<PULSE IN\> fire"
 	)
 	var/obj/item/weapon/gun/installed_gun = null
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/power.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/power.dm
index 7b3256e06b..3480a83a4a 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/power.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/power.dm
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 	some power is lost due to ineffiency."
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	complexity = 16
-	inputs = list("target ref")
-	outputs = list("target cell charge", "target cell max charge", "target cell percentage")
-	activators = list("transmit")
+	inputs = list("\<REF\> target")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> target cell charge", "\<NUM\> target cell max charge", "\<NUM\> target cell percentage")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> transmit")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_POWER = 4, TECH_MAGNET = 3)
 	power_draw_per_use = 500 // Inefficency has to come from somewhere.
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
index d0c26baf66..e3b69d31cd 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
@@ -43,39 +43,39 @@
 	flags = OPENCONTAINER
 	complexity = 20
 	cooldown_per_use = 6 SECONDS
-	inputs = list("target ref", "injection amount" = 5)
+	inputs = list("\<REF\> target", "\<NUM\> injection amount" = 5)
 	outputs = list()
-	activators = list("inject")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> inject")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	volume = 30
 	power_draw_per_use = 15
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/reagent/injector/proc/inject_amount()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/amount = inputs[2]
-	if(isnum(amount.data))
-		return Clamp(amount.data, 0, 30)
+	var/amount = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 2)
+	if(isnum(amount))
+		return Clamp(amount, 0, 30)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/reagent/injector/do_work()
 	set waitfor = 0 // Don't sleep in a proc that is called by a processor without this set, otherwise it'll delay the entire thing
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/target = inputs[1]
-	var/atom/movable/AM = target.data_as_type(/atom/movable)
+	var/atom/movable/AM = get_pin_data_as_type(IC_INPUT, 1, /atom/movable)
 	if(!istype(AM)) //Invalid input
 		return
 	if(!reagents.total_volume) // Empty
 		return
 	if(AM.can_be_injected_by(src))
 		if(isliving(AM))
+			var/mob/living/L = AM
 			var/turf/T = get_turf(AM)
-			T.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] is trying to inject [AM]!</span>")
+			T.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] is trying to inject [L]!</span>")
 			sleep(3 SECONDS)
-			if(!AM.can_be_injected_by(src))
+			if(!L.can_be_injected_by(src))
 				return
 			var/contained = reagents.get_reagents()
-			var/trans = reagents.trans_to_mob(target, inject_amount(), CHEM_BLOOD)
-			message_admins("[src] injected \the [AM] with [trans]u of [contained].")
+			var/trans = reagents.trans_to_mob(L, inject_amount(), CHEM_BLOOD)
+			message_admins("[src] injected \the [L] with [trans]u of [contained].")
 			to_chat(AM, "<span class='notice'>You feel a tiny prick!</span>")
-			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] injects [AM]!</span>")
+			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] injects [L]!</span>")
 		else
 			reagents.trans_to(AM, inject_amount())
 
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@
 	outside the machine if it is next to the machine.  Note that this cannot be used on entities."
 	flags = OPENCONTAINER
 	complexity = 8
-	inputs = list("source ref", "target ref", "injection amount" = 10)
+	inputs = list("\<REF\> source", "\<REF\> target", "\<NUM\> injection amount" = 10)
 	outputs = list()
-	activators = list("transfer reagents")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> transfer reagents", "\<PULSE OUT\> on transfer")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	var/transfer_amount = 10
@@ -103,10 +103,9 @@
 		transfer_amount = amount.data
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/reagent/pump/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/A = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/B = inputs[2]
-	var/atom/movable/source = A.data_as_type(/atom/movable)
-	var/atom/movable/target = B.data_as_type(/atom/movable)
+	var/atom/movable/source = get_pin_data_as_type(IC_INPUT, 1, /atom/movable)
+	var/atom/movable/target = get_pin_data_as_type(IC_INPUT, 2, /atom/movable)
+
 	if(!istype(source) || !istype(target)) //Invalid input
 		return
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -117,10 +116,11 @@
 			return
 		if(!source.is_open_container() || !target.is_open_container())
 			return
-		if(!source.reagents.get_free_space() || !target.reagents.get_free_space())
+		if(!target.reagents.get_free_space())
 			return
 
 		source.reagents.trans_to(target, transfer_amount)
+		activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/reagent/storage
 	name = "reagent storage"
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/smart.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/smart.dm
index c159522e97..a90a3f57a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/smart.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/smart.dm
@@ -8,17 +8,16 @@
 	cannot see the target, it will not be able to calculate the correct direction."
 	icon_state = "numberpad"
 	complexity = 25
-	inputs = list("target ref")
-	outputs = list("dir")
-	activators = list("calculate dir")
+	inputs = list("\<REF\> target")
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> dir")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> calculate dir", "\<PULSE OUT\> on calculated")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_DATA = 5)
 	power_draw_per_use = 40
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/smart/basic_pathfinder/do_work()
 	var/datum/integrated_io/I = inputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[1]
-	O.data = null
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, null)
 
 	if(!isweakref(I.data))
 		return
@@ -28,6 +27,6 @@
 	if(!(A in view(get_turf(src))))
 		return // Can't see the target.
 	var/desired_dir = get_dir(get_turf(src), A)
-	if(desired_dir)
-		O.data = desired_dir
-		O.push_data()
\ No newline at end of file
+
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, desired_dir)
+	push_data()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/time.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/time.dm
index 72766c0c48..322ee2f9e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/time.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/time.dm
@@ -12,16 +12,15 @@
 	This circuit is set to send a pulse after a delay of two seconds."
 	icon_state = "delay-20"
 	var/delay = 2 SECONDS
-	activators = list("incoming pulse","outgoing pulse")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> incoming","\<PULSE OUT\> outgoing")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 2
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/time/delay/do_work()
 	set waitfor = 0  // Don't sleep in a proc that is called by a processor. It'll delay the entire thing
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/out_pulse = activators[2]
 	sleep(delay)
-	out_pulse.push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/time/delay/five_sec
 	name = "five-sec delay circuit"
@@ -60,14 +59,13 @@
 	desc = "This sends a pulse signal out after a delay, critical for ensuring proper control flow in a complex machine.  \
 	This circuit's delay can be customized, between 1/10th of a second to one hour.  The delay is updated upon receiving a pulse."
 	icon_state = "delay"
-	inputs = list("delay time")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> delay time")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/time/delay/custom/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/delay_input = inputs[1]
-	if(delay_input.data && isnum(delay_input.data) )
-		var/new_delay = min(delay_input.data, 1)
-		new_delay = max(new_delay, 36000) //An hour.
+	var/delay_input = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(delay_input && isnum(delay_input) )
+		var/new_delay = between(1, delay_input, 36000) //An hour.
 		delay = new_delay
 
 	..()
@@ -80,8 +78,8 @@
 	var/ticks_to_pulse = 4
 	var/ticks_completed = 0
 	var/is_running = FALSE
-	inputs = list("enable ticking")
-	activators = list("outgoing pulse")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> enable ticking" = 0)
+	activators = list("\<PULSE OUT\> outgoing pulse")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 4
 
@@ -91,8 +89,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/time/ticker/on_data_written()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/do_tick = inputs[1]
-	if(do_tick.data && !is_running)
+	var/do_tick = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(do_tick && !is_running)
 		is_running = TRUE
 		processing_objects |= src
 	else if(is_running)
@@ -108,8 +106,7 @@
 			ticks_completed -= ticks_to_pulse
 		else
 			ticks_completed = 0
-		var/datum/integrated_io/pulser = activators[1]
-		pulser.push_data()
+		activate_pin(1)
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/time/ticker/fast
 	name = "fast ticker"
@@ -134,20 +131,16 @@
 	desc = "Tells you what the local time is, specific to your station or planet."
 	icon_state = "clock"
 	inputs = list()
-	outputs = list("time (string)", "hours (number)", "minutes (number)", "seconds (number)")
+	outputs = list("\<TEXT\> time", "\<NUM\> hours", "\<NUM\> minutes", "\<NUM\> seconds")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> get time","\<PULSE OUT\> on time got")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 	power_draw_per_use = 4
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/time/clock/do_work()
-	var/datum/integrated_io/time = outputs[1]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/hour = outputs[2]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/min = outputs[3]
-	var/datum/integrated_io/sec = outputs[4]
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, time2text(station_time_in_ticks, "hh:mm:ss") )
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 2, text2num(time2text(station_time_in_ticks, "hh") ) )
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 3, text2num(time2text(station_time_in_ticks, "mm") ) )
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 4, text2num(time2text(station_time_in_ticks, "ss") ) )
 
-	time.data = time2text(station_time_in_ticks, "hh:mm:ss")
-	hour.data = text2num(time2text(station_time_in_ticks, "hh"))
-	min.data = text2num(time2text(station_time_in_ticks, "mm"))
-	sec.data = text2num(time2text(station_time_in_ticks, "ss"))
-
-	for(var/datum/integrated_io/output/O in outputs)
-		O.push_data()
\ No newline at end of file
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/trig.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/trig.dm
index b1a19f4a40..72d779b621 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/trig.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/trig.dm
@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 //These circuits do not-so-simple math.
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/trig
 	complexity = 1
-	inputs = list("A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H")
-	outputs = list("result")
-	activators = list("compute")
+	inputs = list(
+		"\<NUM\> A",
+		"\<NUM\> B",
+		"\<NUM\> C",
+		"\<NUM\> D",
+		"\<NUM\> E",
+		"\<NUM\> F",
+		"\<NUM\> G",
+		"\<NUM\> H"
+		)
+	outputs = list("\<NUM\> result")
+	activators = list("\<PULSE IN\> compute", "\<PULSE OUT\> on computed")
 	category_text = "Trig"
 	extended_desc = "Input and output are in degrees."
 	autopulse = 1
@@ -19,19 +28,19 @@
 	name = "sin circuit"
 	desc = "Has nothing to do with evil, unless you consider trigonometry to be evil.  Outputs the sine of A."
 	icon_state = "sine"
-	inputs = list("A")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> A")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/trig/sine/do_work()
+	pull_data()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/input/A = inputs[1]
-	A.pull_data()
-	if(isnum(A.data))
-		result = sin(A.data)
+	var/A = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(isnum(A))
+		result = sin(A)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/output/O = outputs[1]
-	O.data = result
-	O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // Cosine //
 
@@ -39,19 +48,19 @@
 	name = "cos circuit"
 	desc = "Outputs the cosine of A."
 	icon_state = "cosine"
-	inputs = list("A")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> A")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/trig/cosine/do_work()
+	pull_data()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/input/A = inputs[1]
-	A.pull_data()
-	if(isnum(A.data))
-		result = cos(A.data)
+	var/A = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(isnum(A))
+		result = cos(A)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/output/O = outputs[1]
-	O.data = result
-	O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // Tangent //
 
@@ -59,19 +68,19 @@
 	name = "tan circuit"
 	desc = "Outputs the tangent of A.  Guaranteed to not go on a tangent about its existance."
 	icon_state = "tangent"
-	inputs = list("A")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> A")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/trig/tangent/do_work()
+	pull_data()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/input/A = inputs[1]
-	A.pull_data()
-	if(isnum(A.data))
-		result = Tan(A.data)
+	var/A = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(isnum(A))
+		result = Tan(A)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/output/O = outputs[1]
-	O.data = result
-	O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 // Cosecant //
 
@@ -79,19 +88,19 @@
 	name = "csc circuit"
 	desc = "Outputs the cosecant of A."
 	icon_state = "cosecant"
-	inputs = list("A")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> A")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/trig/cosecant/do_work()
+	pull_data()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/input/A = inputs[1]
-	A.pull_data()
-	if(isnum(A.data))
-		result = Csc(A.data)
+	var/A = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(isnum(A))
+		result = Csc(A)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/output/O = outputs[1]
-	O.data = result
-	O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 
 // Secant //
@@ -100,19 +109,19 @@
 	name = "sec circuit"
 	desc = "Outputs the secant of A.  Has nothing to do with the security department."
 	icon_state = "secant"
-	inputs = list("A")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> A")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/trig/secant/do_work()
+	pull_data()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/input/A = inputs[1]
-	A.pull_data()
-	if(isnum(A.data))
-		result = Sec(A.data)
+	var/A = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(isnum(A))
+		result = Sec(A)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/output/O = outputs[1]
-	O.data = result
-	O.push_data()
+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
 
 
 // Cotangent //
@@ -121,16 +130,16 @@
 	name = "cot circuit"
 	desc = "Outputs the cotangent of A."
 	icon_state = "cotangent"
-	inputs = list("A")
+	inputs = list("\<NUM\> A")
 	spawn_flags = IC_SPAWN_DEFAULT|IC_SPAWN_RESEARCH
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/trig/cotangent/do_work()
+	pull_data()
 	var/result = null
-	var/datum/integrated_io/input/A = inputs[1]
-	A.pull_data()
-	if(isnum(A.data))
-		result = Cot(A.data)
+	var/A = get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1)
+	if(isnum(A))
+		result = Cot(A)
 
-	var/datum/integrated_io/output/O = outputs[1]
-	O.data = result
-	O.push_data()
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+	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, result)
+	push_data()
+	activate_pin(2)
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