Guide to Setting Up the Singularity: Difference between revisions

<font size=5> '''Welcome to Engineering, scrub!''' </font>

This is where you'll start off. It's a scary place out there, but have no fear! Except for the singularity. Fear '''''LORD SINGULOTH'''''.

Sound complex, dangerous, and extremely sensitive to time restrictions? That's because it is. Luckily, Nanotransen has been steadily dumbing down the engineering setup process needed to create a backyard singularity to the point where monkeys could do it, if they knew what buttons to push and could breathe in the vacuum of spess air. Until they can, *you* are to take the place of those monkey.

Here is a basic flowchart for setting up the singularity.

_{*Note: A rookie engineer could attempt to turn on the PA before all the prerequisite steps are completed. However, one of three scenarios will happen: the PA won't turn on because it's not wired properly, the SMESs won't charge because it's either not inputting electricity or not set to charge, or most likely, '''''LORD SINGULOTH WILL DEVOUR ENGINEERING AS IT HAS BEEN FORETOLD'''''.}

* Configuring the APC &mdash; ''Optional''

* Starting the Containment Field

'''Tools needed:''' ID (or ID-loaded PDA)

Now the APC has the room power prioritized to the Equipment. On to the next task.

[[File:SMES_Room_markup.png|400px|thumb|right|The SMES Room with marked cells according to their power queue order.]]

There are two methods of thought when configuring the SMESs &mdash; a straight-forward, simplistic, basic set-up; and a more involved, optimized, advanced set-up.

'''Tools needed:''' none

For more information on SMES settings, see the [[Guide to Power]].

'''Tools needed:''' none

For more information on SMES settings, see the [[Guide to Power]].

No one will admit it, but the six Radiation Collectors are the true heroes on the station. Even if a singularity were running at optimal conditions, the station still wouldn't generate power without these puppies. The only catch is that the Collectors need plasma in order to do their job. Partially-filled plasma tanks are already setting next to the collectors when the shift starts.

Like the SMESs, the Radiation Collectors have two major methods of set-up &mdash; a simple, safer, yet incomplete set-up; and a more involved, potentially disastrous, but thorough set-up.

'''Tools Needed:''' none

Because the Plasma Tanks are only partially filled, the Radiation Collectors will at some point run out of plasma and their screens will fall back into the inactive position. To generate more electricity, the Plasma Tanks will [[Guide_to_Setting_Up_the_Singularity#Re-fuelling_the_Radiation_Collectors|need to be re-fuelled]]. Regardless, the Radiation Collectors are active for now. Skip to the [[#Starting_the_Containment_Field|next section]].

'''Tools Needed:''' Plasma Gas Canister, Crowbar (possible), Gas Mask (optional), O₂ Tank (optional)

Given Engineering isn't a inhabitable mire of plasma gas, the Radiation Collectors are active for now and be able to handle all the power needs for the rest of the shift. Skip to the [[#Starting_the_Containment_Field|next section]].

The containment field is the only thing keeping the singlo from eating the station and everyone you know and <strike>despise</strike> work with. If set up improperly, you can bet your bottom spess buck that it will ruin your day. The containment field generators are located outside the aft airlock of Engineering. You can also bet your bottom spess buck that if you go out there without a hardsuit and internals, you're going to have a bad time. '''PRO-TIP:''' Always bet your bottom spess buck because it's usually the one you'll never miss anyway.

Since the human body has not yet adapted to breathing spess air, you'll need the following:

* A breath mask or gas mask

You also might have already obtained a gas mask in Engineering when setting up the Radiation Collectors. A gas mask is typically better than a breath mask since it also filters poisonous gas mask. However, the breath mask can be moved aside to eat while wearing it, while the gas mask to be removed to eat.

Other than breathing, you'll also need to keep warm and snuggly in spess. Although your mind is ready, you're a rookie and your body isn't. You'll need the following equipment to survive in spess:

* A hardsuit

You can leave the pod open since it would show other engineers that the hardsuit is already taken from the pod.

'''Tools Needed:''' Hardsuit, Hardsuit Helmet, Oxygen Tank, Breath (or Gas) Mask

You might have noticed some extra tools lying around in the singularity area. Feel free to grab them if you want them. Otherwise, the singlo will slowly draw them into its celestial mouth and nom-nom them to oblivion.

'''Tools Needed:''' Wrench, a Cable Coil with at least 7pc of wire, and a Screwdriver.  

Once this and the other preparatory tasks are completed, we can move onto the main event.

'''Tools Needed:''' Radiation Hood, Radiation Suit, and Optical Meson Scanners

The singularity is set up. After you're done crying in the shower, you should get ready for the next ordeal: [[Guide to Wiring the Solars|wiring solars]]

= Troubleshooting =