Passive Mode - ParadoxCodersTeam/Botanic-Energistics GitHub Wiki

While passive mode is turned on (which is it by default) the blocks are only "interfaces" and require a machine next to it (not diagonal) which is able to run (e.g. the Elven Portal interface needs to be placed next to the elven core and the elven portal must be able to run stable opened) otherwise none of the machines will work.