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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 '''turn the Particle Accelerator on last.''' | 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 === | === WHAT TO DO === | ||
=== Inside Engineering === | === Inside Engineering === | ||
==== 1a. | ==== 1a. 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. 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. 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. | ||
===== [[File:APC2.gif]] Upgrading the APC <span style="color:blue">(Optional)</span>===== | |||
===== Upgrading the APC <span style="color:blue">(Optional)</span>===== | |||
If you have spare time, you can set up the APC (Area Power Controller) which is located on the wall to the left of the SMES. Unlock it with your ID. Ensure the power for equipment is set to ON, not auto. This is to ensure that vital engineering equipment will be the last to fail should the APC's power cell run low. You could turn off the lights too to save power, although this is not really recommended as it makes it harder to see trespassers in engineering. Don't forget to swipe your ID on the APC to lock it again. This is so that only people with proper access can change its settings (i.e. Engineers). | If you have spare time, you can set up the APC (Area Power Controller) which is located on the wall to the left of the SMES. Unlock it with your ID. Ensure the power for equipment is set to ON, not auto. This is to ensure that vital engineering equipment will be the last to fail should the APC's power cell run low. You could turn off the lights too to save power, although this is not really recommended as it makes it harder to see trespassers in engineering. Don't forget to swipe your ID on the APC to lock it again. This is so that only people with proper access can change its settings (i.e. Engineers). | ||
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==== 1c. | ==== 1c. Set up the Particle Accelerator <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
[[File:ParticleAccelerator.gif]] | [[File:ParticleAccelerator.gif]] | ||
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=== Outside Engineering ( | === Outside Engineering (spaceproof equipment required) === | ||
==== 2a. Start the Emitters <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ==== 2a. Start the Emitters <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
[[File:Emitter_On.gif]] | [[File:Emitter_On.gif]] | ||
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=== Starting the Engine (back inside) === | === Starting the Engine (back inside) === | ||
==== 3a. | ==== 3a. Fire up the Engine! <span style="color:red">(Vital)</span>==== | ||
Once the generator beams form a box around the singularity generator (the round thing in the middle) get back inside the station and head to the particle accelerator again. | Once the generator beams form a box around the singularity generator (the round thing in the middle) get back inside the station and head to the particle accelerator again. | ||
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# '''Emitters on.''' | # '''Emitters on.''' | ||
# '''Shield Generators on.''' | # '''Shield Generators on.''' | ||
# '''Particle Accelerator | # '''Particle Accelerator's power is on and it's output is 0.''' | ||
# '''Radiation Collectors on.''' | # '''Radiation Collectors on.''' | ||
# '''Engineering APC has power and is being recharged.''' | # '''Engineering APC has power and is being recharged.''' | ||
# '''Radiation shutters are closed.''' | |||
The singularity is the second most probable reason for a shuttle call, so you have a BIG responsibility of keeping the whole crew safe! Without any interference though, the singularity will behave nicely and be contained for at least two hours without any babysitting. But being the infamous supermassive blackhole | |||
The singularity is the second most probable reason for a shuttle call, so you have a BIG responsibility of keeping the whole crew safe! Without any interference though, the singularity will behave nicely and be contained for at least two hours without any babysitting. But being the infamous supermassive blackhole, he's a huge star among the enemies of NanoTrasen who wish to completely obliterate the station. | |||
Note: Sometimes the singularity will cause EMP pulses if something is close to it and exposed to its radiation. These pulses can cause weapons to misfire, radios go haywire, thermal goggles to blind people and even disable containment's emitters. Which is pretty bad. So keep an eye on it. | Note: Sometimes the singularity will cause EMP pulses if something is close to it and exposed to its radiation. These pulses can cause weapons to misfire, radios go haywire, thermal goggles to blind people and even disable containment's emitters. Which is pretty bad. So keep an eye on it. | ||
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If you added the maximum amount of plasma to the collectors, this modification can generate ~6,000kW of power for the station. Enough to charge the 3 Engineering SMES and the 4 Solar SMES at 200kW input. Therefore, run a tiny bit of wire from the maintenance tunnels to each solar SMES, and set them each of them to an input/output of 90,000/30,000. This will ensure massive amounts of power reserves (enough to last hours with the engine off). | If you added the maximum amount of plasma to the collectors, this modification can generate ~6,000kW of power for the station. Enough to charge the 3 Engineering SMES and the 4 Solar SMES at 200kW input. Therefore, run a tiny bit of wire from the maintenance tunnels to each solar SMES, and set them each of them to an input/output of 90,000/30,000. This will ensure massive amounts of power reserves (enough to last hours with the engine off). | ||
== Video Guide (Oct 2012) == | == Video Guide (Oct 2012) == | ||