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Now that you have your supplies, it's time to get to work! Note that the steps below can be done in any order as you like, as long as you | Now that you have your supplies, it's time to get to work! Note that the steps below can be done in any order as you like, '''as long as you turn the Particle Accelerator on last.''' | ||
== WHAT TO DO: == | |||
=== | === INSIDE ENGINEERING: === | ||
==== | ==== 1. Activate the SMES Cells <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
[[File:SMES_Turn_on.gif]] | [[File:SMES_Turn_on.gif]] | ||
First thing's first, you should configure the [[SMES]]. These are located in the upper left corner of main engineering ([[Power Storage Room]]). There are three of them. First off, make sure each of them are set to auto charge, and have the input charge slightly higher than the output. A input/output charge of 200,000/140,000 each will charge the SMES extremely quickly, and ensure the station will always have enough power fed to it. Note that to sustain this level of output, you'll need to have fully filled the plasma tanks from the cylinder in engineering secure storage, and will need to make sure the singularity stays at stage 3. If you can't do one of those two things, setting the SMESes to charge at 160,000 is a safer bet. Watch them for a few minutes to make sure they continue charging. If one or all stops (the light will turn red instead of blinking yellow) adjust one or all a bit to make sure they're not trying to charge faster than the power input to them allows. | First thing's first, you should configure the [[SMES]]. These are located in the upper left corner of main engineering ([[Power Storage Room]]). There are three of them. First off, make sure each of them are set to auto charge, and have the input charge slightly higher than the output. A input/output charge of 200,000/140,000 each will charge the SMES extremely quickly, and ensure the station will always have enough power fed to it. Note that to sustain this level of output, you'll need to have fully filled the plasma tanks from the cylinder in engineering secure storage, and will need to make sure the singularity stays at stage 3. If you can't do one of those two things, setting the SMESes to charge at 160,000 is a safer bet. Watch them for a few minutes to make sure they continue charging. If one or all stops (the light will turn red instead of blinking yellow) adjust one or all a bit to make sure they're not trying to charge faster than the power input to them allows. | ||
==== | ==== 2. Load the Radiation Collectors <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
[[File:Radiation_Collector.gif]] | [[File:Radiation_Collector.gif]] | ||
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The [[Radiation Collector]]s are located on the port side of the engine itself, and can be accessed. [[Plasma Tank]]s may be found in the [[Tank Storage Unit]] in the [[Power Storage Room]] or in [[Atmospherics|Atmospherics' Office]]. Place one [[Plasma Tank]] in each collector array and then TURN THE ARRAYS ON BY CLICKING ON THEM with an empty hand. Do this for all six collectors, and you should be ready to continue. | The [[Radiation Collector]]s are located on the port side of the engine itself, and can be accessed. [[Plasma Tank]]s may be found in the [[Tank Storage Unit]] in the [[Power Storage Room]] or in [[Atmospherics|Atmospherics' Office]]. Place one [[Plasma Tank]] in each collector array and then TURN THE ARRAYS ON BY CLICKING ON THEM with an empty hand. Do this for all six collectors, and you should be ready to continue. | ||
<span style="color:blue">(Optional)</span>: | '''<span style="color:blue">(Optional)</span>:'''<br> | ||
If you're a real nerd, you could ask the [[Chief Engineer]] to open the [[Engineering Secure Storage]] shutters from his office. [[Engineering Secure Storage]] is located behind the shutters in the [[Power Storage Room]], or go bug [[Atmospherics]]. You can then load each of your [[Plasma Tank]]s into the [[canister]] and fill them each with the maximum amount of [[Plasma]] they can hold (note that if you do this, it is VITAL that you DO NOT open the valve when there isn't a tank attached, and you MUST close it before removing the tank. If you fail to do either of these, you will flood the area with [[plasma]] almost immediately). This will cause the engines to generate a massive energy surplus, allowing you to set the [[SMES]] to maximum input, charging them very quickly. In fact, loading these boosted [[Plasma Tank]]s into the [[Radiation Collector]]s generates enough power to charge ALL of the station's SMES at the maximum input (although additional wiring is required, more on this later) | If you're a real nerd, you could ask the [[Chief Engineer]] to open the [[Engineering Secure Storage]] shutters from his office. [[Engineering Secure Storage]] is located behind the shutters in the [[Power Storage Room]], or go bug [[Atmospherics]]. You can then load each of your [[Plasma Tank]]s into the [[canister]] and fill them each with the maximum amount of [[Plasma]] they can hold (note that if you do this, it is VITAL that you DO NOT open the valve when there isn't a tank attached, and you MUST close it before removing the tank. If you fail to do either of these, you will flood the area with [[plasma]] almost immediately). This will cause the engines to generate a massive energy surplus, allowing you to set the [[SMES]] to maximum input, charging them very quickly. In fact, loading these boosted [[Plasma Tank]]s into the [[Radiation Collector]]s generates enough power to charge ALL of the station's SMES at the maximum input (although additional wiring is required, more on this later) | ||
You may also lock each [[Radiation Collector]] with your ID so that the AI cannot deactivate them remotely (which you won't notice with the radiation shutters down) | You may also lock each [[Radiation Collector]] with your ID so that the AI cannot deactivate them remotely (which you won't notice with the radiation shutters down) | ||
==== 3. Set up the Particle Accelerator <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | |||
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[[File:ParticleAccelerator.gif]] | [[File:ParticleAccelerator.gif]] | ||
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'''DO NOT turn the particle accelerator on''' yet or you will release the singularity, tearing up the entire station if your unlucky. | '''DO NOT turn the particle accelerator on''' yet or you will release the singularity, tearing up the entire station if your unlucky. | ||
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==== | === OUTSIDE ENGINEERING (spaceproof equipment required): === | ||
==== 4. Start the Emitters <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | |||
[[File:Emitter_On.gif]] | [[File:Emitter_On.gif]] | ||
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'''It is highly recommended and a good very idea to lock each of the [[Emitter]]s by swiping your ID on them, after activating them. This will stop an AI, or anyone without Power-management access from deactivating the emitters, which will collapse the force fields and release the singularity. LEAVING THIS UNDONE IS AN INVITATION FOR ANYONE WITH A SPACE SUIT TO SET THE SINGULARITY LOOSE.''' | '''It is highly recommended and a good very idea to lock each of the [[Emitter]]s by swiping your ID on them, after activating them. This will stop an AI, or anyone without Power-management access from deactivating the emitters, which will collapse the force fields and release the singularity. LEAVING THIS UNDONE IS AN INVITATION FOR ANYONE WITH A SPACE SUIT TO SET THE SINGULARITY LOOSE.''' | ||
==== | ==== 5. Start the Field Generators <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
[[File:Field_Generator.gif]] | [[File:Field_Generator.gif]] | ||
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=== | === STARTING THE ENGINE (back inside) === | ||
==== | ==== 6. Fire it up! <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
Once the [[Field Generator]] beams form a box around the [[Gravitational Singularity Generator]] (the round thing in the middle) get back inside the station and head to the [[Particle Accelerator]] again. | Once the [[Field Generator]] beams form a box around the [[Gravitational Singularity Generator]] (the round thing in the middle) get back inside the station and head to the [[Particle Accelerator]] again. | ||
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Last of all, hit the button to close all the radiation shutters! It stops radiation from leaking out into the room. | Last of all, hit the button to close all the radiation shutters! It stops radiation from leaking out into the room. | ||
==== | ==== 7. Double-check the Power <s><span style="color:blue">(Optional)</span></s><span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
[[File:SMES_Charging.gif]] | [[File:SMES_Charging.gif]] | ||
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==== | ==== 8. Singularity Upkeep <s><span style="color:blue">(Optional)</span></s><span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
[[File:Singulo_1.gif]] | [[File:Singulo_1.gif]] | ||
'''Make sure you check back AT LEAST every | '''Make sure you check back AT LEAST every 30 minutes to make sure that no one's been tampering with the singularity, preferably every 15 minutes and go through this quick checklist:''' | ||
# [[Emitter]]s on. | # [[Emitter]]s on. | ||
# [[Field Generator]]s on. | # [[Field Generator]]s on. | ||
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===== Additional Modifications <span style="color:blue">(Optional/ | ===== Additional Modifications <span style="color:blue">(Optional/Risky)</span>===== | ||
It is possible to wire the engines directly to the main power ring. A good spot to do this is to the west side of engineering, near the bolted airlock. Lift the floor tiles and run a wire from there out into the maintenance tunnel and link it to the wire running through there. This allows you to charge [[APC]]s directly if somebody disables the [[SMES]] in [[Engineering]]. | It is possible to wire the engines directly to the main power ring. A good spot to do this is to the west side of engineering, near the bolted airlock. Lift the floor tiles and run a wire from there out into the maintenance tunnel and link it to the wire running through there. This allows you to charge [[APC]]s directly if somebody disables the [[SMES]] in [[Engineering]]. | ||