From d455e99ed0191685d82b0a1f0f2f5c330ab7274a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Navid Sassan <navid@sassan.ch>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2025 22:37:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] .

---
 de_react_auto | 23 +++++++++++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/de_react_auto b/de_react_auto
index 22982fd..625d5b2 100644
--- a/de_react_auto
+++ b/de_react_auto
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ local monitor = nil
 local lastDisplayUpdate = 0
 local reactorInfo = {}
 local shutdownRequested = false
+local chargeRequested = false  -- Track when user requests charging
 local errorMessage = ""
 local fieldErrors = {}  -- Track specific field read errors
 
@@ -448,6 +449,12 @@ local function processStateMachine()
         return
     end
 
+    -- Reactor is no longer cold - clear charge request flag
+    if chargeRequested then
+        chargeRequested = false
+        print("[INFO] Reactor started, charge request cleared")
+    end
+
     if reactorStatus == "cooling" then
         if state == STATES.EMERGENCY or state == STATES.SHUTDOWN then
             -- Keep current state during cooldown
@@ -571,9 +578,16 @@ local function controlReactor()
         outputRate = 0
 
     else
-        -- OFFLINE: Reactor is cold, no action needed
-        inputRate = 0
-        outputRate = 0
+        -- OFFLINE: Reactor is cold
+        if chargeRequested then
+            -- User requested charge - provide input flux to start charging the field
+            inputRate = CONFIG.emergency_field_input
+            outputRate = 0
+        else
+            -- No action needed
+            inputRate = 0
+            outputRate = 0
+        end
     end
 
     -- Apply the flow rates with rate limiting
@@ -886,12 +900,13 @@ local function handleInput()
             -- Charge reactor
             if state == STATES.OFFLINE or state == STATES.SHUTDOWN then
                 shutdownRequested = false
+                chargeRequested = true  -- Flag to provide input flux
                 if reactor then
                     pcall(function()
                         reactor.chargeReactor()
                     end)
                 end
-                print("Charging reactor...")
+                print("Charging reactor... providing input flux")
             end
         elseif key == keys.x then
             -- Force exit