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== Configuring the SMESs == | == Configuring the SMESs == | ||
The three white thingamabobs are the station's primary SMES cells. They're connected directly to the Radiation Collectors that create electricity from radiation generated by the singularity. Each round, they start off with enough power to last an experienced Engineer through setting up the singularity. | The three white thingamabobs are the station's three (3) primary SMES cells. They're connected directly to the Radiation Collectors that create electricity from radiation generated by the singularity. Each round, they start off with enough power to last an experienced Engineer through setting up the singularity. Pretend you're an experienced Engineer, and configure the three cells before starting the PA. | ||
[[File:engi3smes.png|thumb|A mysterious white arrow points at the SMES battery in Engineering. ''Out-of-date as of 8 February 2015.'']] | |||
To alter the configuration of a SMES cell: | |||
# Stand adjacent to the SMES and click on it to bring up the SMES settings screen. | |||
To alter the configuration of a SMES cell | |||
'''SMES Settings Screen'''<br /> | '''SMES Settings Screen'''<br /> | ||
[[File:engichangingsmes.png]] | [[File:engichangingsmes.png]] | ||
<sub>Note that this photo is out-of-date as of | <sub>Note that this photo is out-of-date as of 8 February 2015.</sub> | ||
There are two methods of thought when configuring the SMESs — a straight-forward, simplistic, basic set-up; and a more involved, optimized, advanced set-up. | There are two methods of thought when configuring the SMESs — a straight-forward, simplistic, basic set-up; and a more involved, optimized, advanced set-up. | ||
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'''Tools needed:''' none | '''Tools needed:''' none | ||
This is the quickest way to set the SMESs, but not the most optimal | This is the quickest way to set the SMESs, but not the most optimal. See [[Guide_to_Setting_Up_the_Singularity#Advanced SMES Configuration|Advanced SMES Configuration]] for more information on optimizing the singlo SMESs during singularity engine set-up. | ||
# Set ''Input'' from Off to On. | |||
# Set ''Input'' from Off to On (or Auto). | |||
# Increase ''Input level'' to Maximum (200 kW). | # Increase ''Input level'' to Maximum (200 kW). | ||
# Increase ''Output level'' to Maximum (200 kW). | # Increase ''Output level'' to Maximum (200 kW). | ||
# Repeat on all three (3) SMES cells. | |||
Since you've taken the <strike>easy way out</strike> simpler method, you should now skip over to [[#Loading_the_Radiation_Collectors|Loading the Radiation Collectors]]. | |||
For more information on SMES settings, see the [[Guide to Power]]. | |||
=== Advanced SMES Configuration === | === Advanced SMES Configuration === | ||
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Because SMESs draw power in a set order, or ''power queue'', and since the station only draws about 150kW in the early part of the shift, the SMES output can be optimized to charge all SMESs evenly, meaning that no excess energy is wasted trying to charge already full SMESs. To do this, the output level on the first two SMESs in the power queue needs to set lower than maximum while the final SMES in the queue needs to be set to maximum to cover power fluctuations. We'll choose 50kW for the output levels on SMESs #1 and #2 since that is equivalent to ~150kW split among the 3 SMESs. | Because SMESs draw power in a set order, or ''power queue'', and since the station only draws about 150kW in the early part of the shift, the SMES output can be optimized to charge all SMESs evenly, meaning that no excess energy is wasted trying to charge already full SMESs. To do this, the output level on the first two SMESs in the power queue needs to set lower than maximum while the final SMES in the queue needs to be set to maximum to cover power fluctuations. We'll choose 50kW for the output levels on SMESs #1 and #2 since that is equivalent to ~150kW split among the 3 SMESs. | ||
# | # For each cell, set ''Input'' from Off to On (or Auto). | ||
# Increase ''Input level'' to Maximum (200 kW). | # Increase ''Input level'' to Maximum (200 kW). | ||
# '''On SMESs #1 and #2:''' Manually set ''Output level'' to 50000 W (50 kW), if necessary. | # '''On SMESs #1 and #2:''' Manually set ''Output level'' to 50000 W (50 kW), if necessary. | ||
# '''On SMES #3:''' Increase ''Output level'' to Maximum (200 kW). | # '''On SMES #3:''' Increase ''Output level'' to Maximum (200 kW). | ||
These output settings may need to be set to Maximum later, after the SMESs are fully charged, when [[backup SMESs]] are wired up and charging, or if a [[power sink]] has drained station power. | These output settings may need to be set to Maximum later, after the SMESs are fully charged, when [[backup SMESs]] are wired up and charging, or if a [[power sink]] has drained station power. Otherwise, the SMESs are optimized for now. Move on to the next section. | ||
For more information on SMES settings, see the [[ | For more information on SMES settings, see the [[Guide to Power]]. | ||
== Loading the Radiation Collectors == | == Loading the Radiation Collectors == | ||