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== WHAT TO DO: == | == WHAT TO DO: == | ||
=== | === Inside Engineering: === | ||
==== 1 | ==== 1. Load the Radiation Collectors <span style="color:red">(Vital!)</span>==== | ||
[[File:Radiation_Collector.gif]] | [[File:Radiation_Collector.gif]] | ||
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'''<span style="color:red">NOTE:</span>''' While filling your plasma tanks, it is VITAL that you DO NOT open the valve when there isn't a tank attached and that you MAKE SURE TO CLOSE the valve before removing the tank. If you fail to do either of these, you will flood the room with [[plasma]] almost immediately and become the laughingstock of the crew. | '''<span style="color:red">NOTE:</span>''' While filling your plasma tanks, it is VITAL that you DO NOT open the valve when there isn't a tank attached and that you MAKE SURE TO CLOSE the valve before removing the tank. If you fail to do either of these, you will flood the room with [[plasma]] almost immediately and become the laughingstock of the crew. | ||
==== | ==== 2. Set up the Particle Accelerator <span style="color:red">(Vital!)</span>==== | ||
[[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 you're unlucky. | '''DO NOT turn the particle accelerator on''' yet or you will release the singularity, tearing up the entire station if you're unlucky. | ||
If you're running really late of the schedule and there's no power in Engineering and the emitters aren't firing, you should find the [[Pacman|P.A.C.M.A.N.-Type Portable Generator]] and set it up on a knotted wire anywhere in Engineering and hope the emitters come back to life. | |||
=== | === Outside Engineering (Spaceproof Equipment Required): === | ||
==== | ==== 3. 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 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 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.''' | ||
==== | ==== 4. 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) === | === STARTING THE ENGINE (back inside) === | ||
==== | ==== 5. 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 and [[Traitor|chucklefucks]] from messing with the PA console. | Last of all, hit the button to close all the radiation shutters! It stops radiation from leaking out into the room and [[Traitor|chucklefucks]] from messing with the PA console. | ||
==== | ==== 6. Activate the SMES Cells <span style="color:red">(Vital!)</span>==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:SMES_Turn_on.gif]] | ||
There are three SMESes located in the room at the far west end of Engineering. Do not ignore this room, or else the singularity will escape early and everyone will hate you, yes, '''YOU'''. | |||
Make sure each of the SMESes 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. | |||
After setting them SMESes up, check that they're charging. If it says charging, you didn't fuck up and the station will now receive plenty of power! If you're still the only engineer, you may want to consider setting up the solars to ensure a source of backup power if the engine becomes unusable. This part requires a little patience -- if it seems like nothing is happening, give it a minute and check again. After at least a minute, all SMES's should be going slowly from flashing yellow (loading) to red (not loading), but it's just because the singularity is a little unstable as a power source in the early stages. | |||
Also, make sure the APC of the engine is charging, if it isn't, turn down the SMES charge settings AND make sure all the radiation collectors are online. | Also, make sure the APC of the engine is charging, if it isn't, turn down the SMES charge settings AND make sure all the radiation collectors are online. | ||
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'''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:''' | '''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 are on. | ||
# [[Field Generator]]s on. | # [[Field Generator]]s are on. | ||
# [[Particle Accelerator]]'s power is on and it's output is 0. | # [[Particle Accelerator]]'s power is on and it's output is 0. | ||
# [[Radiation Collector]]s on. | # [[Radiation Collector]]s are on. | ||
# Engineering [[APC]] has power and is being recharged. | # Engineering [[APC]] has power and is being recharged. | ||
# Radiation shutters are closed. | # Radiation shutters are closed. | ||
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===== Additional Modifications <span style="color:blue">(Optional & Risky)</span>===== | ===== 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]] and keeps the station running in case of a [[powersink]]. | ||
'''The downside to this is that when anyone accidentally gets shocked by an electric grille or the doors are electrified, they will deal severe damage to anyone who do not have insulated gloves. Only do this on rare occasions, or never!''' | '''The downside to this is that when anyone accidentally gets shocked by an electric grille or the doors are electrified, they will deal severe damage to anyone who do not have insulated gloves. Only do this on rare occasions, or never!''' | ||