Engineering items

Items

Cable Coil Found in: Nearly everywhere Used for: Laying electrical wires, building things that use electricity Strategy: Wire is a resource, and can be used in many constructions and to lay down power lines. Make sure all APCs are connected to the main lines with wires, or you'll have black outs. Description Comes in many fun colors. Can be laid down on the plating to distribute electrical power, read the guide to wiring to see how. Almost all machines require wires, including the singularity engine. Make sure you don't touch wires on the ground without insulated gloves. By right clicking, you can turn the wires into ghetto restraints to tie someone down, but only takes 30 seconds to get out of.

Power Cell Found in: Cargo, Engineering, EVA, Tech Storage, Primary Tool Storage, R&D, Robotics, inside APCs, inside Space Heaters Used for: Building things that use electricity Strategy: Used to power APCs, cyborgs and various electrical equipment. Description Can be recharged in a Cell Charger. Comes in four varieties: Standard (1 kW) High-Capacity (10 kW) Super-Capacity (20 kW) Hyper-Capacity (30 kW)

Tools

Crowbar Found in: Nearly everywhere Used for: Opening airlocks, breaking things. Strategy: If the power goes out on the station, you will need a crowbar to open doors. Otherwise it's just for breaking things. Description The crowbar can pry open things or pry closed things and is used in deconstructing objects like computers and airlocks. It will open powered down doors and fire doors. You can use it to remove floor tiles, especially useful when they are damaged or you believe wires have been cut. Comes in two flavors, gunmetal grey and robust red.

Screwdriver Found in: Auxiliary Tool Storage, Engineering, EVA, Primary Tool Storage, R&D, Robotics Used for: Construction and deconstruction Strategy: Almost every machine requires a screwdriver to build it or take it apart. Description A simple, but often needed tool. Everything from APCs to windows to computers can be unscrewed. Grilles can be unscrewed and pulled away instead of broken. A screwdriver to the eyes is a dangerous weapon.

Wirecutters Found in: Auxiliary Tool Storage, Engineering, EVA, Tech Storage, Primary Tool Storage, R&D, Robotics Used for: Removing wires Strategy: One quick snip and you can remove wires from any machine, security camera, or from the floor. Make sure to wear gloves. Description More or less an undo tool with wires. Can be used to disable cameras, and needed to take apart most machines. Can also be used to deconstruct grilles instantly.

Wrench Found in: Nearly everywhere Used for: Deconstruction, attaching bolts Strategy: Wrenches are usually used to take things apart, like wall girders, or tables. Only the emitters and computers use them in construction stages. They either fasten bolts, or take apart bolts. Description This tool is used more to take the station apart than to put it together. Most departments need one to secure some machine or another.

Welding Tool Found in: Auxiliary Tool Storage, Engineering, EVA, Primary Tool Storage, R&D, Robotics Used for: Sealing airlocks, construction and deconstruction. Fighting aliens. Strategy: You can cut all manner of things apart, from lockers (open locker, click while lit) to walls. OR, You can weld shut doors and lockers. It is useless when out of fuel. Description A must have for engineers. Most modifications you make to the station will require this tool. It does have an open flame, so it will light everything from cigarettes to plasma. Use it as a weapon against weeds and vines. Don't refuel it when lit unless you want an explosion. Be sure to use eye protection unless you like slowly going blind. You can get an industrial version with double fuel capacity from the welding lockers from Engineering, ordering one from Cargo or from a hacked vending machine.

Multitool Found in: Cargo, Engineering, EVA, Maintenance, Tech Storage, Primary Tool Storage, Robotics Used for: Hacking Strategy: Multitools are used to pulse wires while hacking anything. Having one gives you more control over the device you are hacking. Description Used for hacking Airlocks, APCs, autolathes, mulebots, vending machines, and nearly anything else with a panel. See the guide to hacking for more information.

Analyzer Found in: Toolboxes Used for: Scanning the air Strategy: If you ever needed a complex readout about your current atmosphere, this is the tool for you. Description Can be used to scan the atmosphere, and shows you what's inside a Canister or a pipe. The analyzer can also be added to an unscrewed Security Camera to upgrade it to an X-ray camera, and will prove invaluable in the case of a anomaly. Otherwise, made practically worthless by the PDA Air Scanner.

T-ray Scanner Found in: Auxiliary Tool Storage, Engineering, EVA, Primary Tool Storage, R&D, Robotics Used for: Seeing under floor tiles Strategy: If you are actually doing repair work, a T-ray scanner in your pocket will let you plan out wires and pipes. Description Click on it on your hand to activate. When activated it will reveal wires and pipes under the flooring, as well as Critters and Creatures inside pipes, as well as make cloaked people flicker. You can put it in your belt, or leave them lying all over the place.

Airlock Painter Found in: Engineering Used for: Painting airlocks Strategy: Put a toner in it and use it on an airlock and select how you want it to look Description An advanced autopainter preprogrammed with several paintjobs for airlocks. Use it on an airlock during or after construction to change the paintjob.

Emergency Welding Tool Found in: Emergency toolboxes through the station Used for: Same as a regular welding tool Strategy: Welding stuff Description Functions identically to a normal welding tool, but only has 10 units of fuel.

Engineering Gear

Hard Hat

Welding Helmet

Optical Meson Scanner

Hazard Vest

Insulated Gloves

Tool Belt

Hardsuit Helmet

Hardsuit

Equipment

SMES Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage Found in: Engineering, Solars, AI Chamber, Mining Station, Telecommunications Used for: Storing and distributing power Strategy: Set an input (must be lower value than the input from wire, otherwise nothing goes in!), set on output (preferably smaller than the input so something will actually be stored in the cell), and watch the station flourish! Description Huge cell/battery for power distributing purposes. Maximum capacity 5 megawatts. Left lights represent how much of the SMES is loaded. The top right light shows the input power status. If it's off = none, red = on but receiving no power, blinking yellow = receiving power and loading. The middle right light shows the output power status. If it's off = not outputting power, green = outputting power. Guide to building a SMES.

APC Area Power Controller Found in: Every room with power Used for: Controlling the power for a sector on the station. Strategy: Have power equipment access, swipe your ID on it to unlock it and choose your action. Description Actions available on the APC: Main Breaker: On/Off - Toggles power to the room Equipment: Auto/On/Off - Toggles power to computers, doors, and other electronic equipment. Lighting: Auto/On/Off - Toggles power to lighting in the area. Environmental: Auto/On/Off - Toggles power to the ventilation in the area, as well as the Air Alarm. Cover Lock: Engaged/Disengaged - Provides a cover to protect the battery. Remember, 'Auto' power settings slowly cuts off each breaker when power runs low in this order: <30 % = Equipment off, <15% = Lighting and Environment off. Replacing the APC's Battery: To replace the APC battery, you need an ID with sufficient access to unlock the APC itself. Swipe ID with power equipment access to unlock the interface. Open the panel and disengage the cover lock. Use a crowbar on the APC to open the cover. Take the battery out with a free hand. place in the new battery. Close the cover again with your crowbar. Re-engage the cover lock. Swipe ID to secure the interface. Guide to building an APC. Guide to hacking an APC.

Cell Charger Found in: Cargo, Engineering, Primary Tool Storage, R&D, Robotics Used for: Recharging power cells Strategy: Place power cells into these to charge them up Description These will drain power directly from the room's APC unit to recharge Power Cells. Beware with high capacity cells, as they will drain the room's APC completely. Can be secured and unsecured using a wrench.

P.A.C.M.A.N.-Type Portable Generator Found in: Engineering Power Storage Used for: Portable backup generator Strategy: Mostly used to jump start the Engine Description Needs solid plasma as fuel and be secured on an exposed knotted wire to generate power. Can be secured and unsecured using a wrench. Guide to building a P.A.C.M.A.N.-Type Portable Generator.

S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-Type Portable Generator Found in: R&D Used for: Portable backup generator Strategy: If you really need to use that uranium for power. Description Needs uranium as fuel and be secured on an exposed knotted wire to generate power. Can be secured and unsecured using a wrench. Guide to building a S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-Type Portable Generator.

M.R.S.P.A.C.M.A.N.-Type Portable Generator Found in: R&D Used for: Portable backup generator Strategy: Because diamonds are not manly. Description Needs diamonds as fuel and be secured on an exposed knotted wire to generate power. Can be secured and unsecured using a wrench. Guide to building a M.R.S.P.A.C.M.A.N.-Type Portable Generator.

Emitter Found in: Engineering Secure Storage, Engine, more can be ordered from Cargo Used for: To power up the shields containing the Singularity Strategy: Ensure it has a powered wire under it, wrench and weld it in place and turn it on. Lock with ID if needed Description A heavy duty industrial laser. Shoots non-stop when turned on. There are four at the engine, powering up the Field Generators with laser shots. Emitter are also useful as a weapon, if your target stand still long enough for you to set it up. (Hint: Blobs don't move.)

Field Generator Found in: Engineering Secure Storage, Engine, more can be ordered from Cargo Used for: Containing the singularity or other dangerous things Strategy: Point an Emitter at it and turn them both on Description A large thermal battery that projects a high amount of energy when powered.

Gravitational Singularity Generator Found in: Engineering Secure Storage, Engine, more can be ordered from Cargo Used for: Creating a Singularity Strategy: Place in front of a Particle Accelerator Description An odd device which produces a Gravitational Singularity when set up.

Particle Accelerator Found in: Engine, parts can be ordered from Cargo Used for: Creating and maintaining a Singularity Strategy: Set a Gravitational Singularity Generator in front of it and turn it on Description Guide to Setting Up the Particle Accelerator Guide to hacking the Particle Accelerator.

Radiation Collector Found in: Engine, more can be ordered from Cargo Used for: Creating energy from radiation. Description Will create energy loaded with a Plasma Tank (filled with Plasma Gas) and near an active Singularity.

Anti-Breach Shielding Projector Found in: Engineering Secure Storage, Engine, more can be ordered from Cargo Used for: Used to seal minor hull breaches Strategy: Wrench it in place near a hull breach and turn it on Description An energy shield used to contain hull breaches. All space tiles within a 2 square radius will be blocked off with a shield.

Shield Generator Found in: Teleporter, Xenobiology, more can be ordered from Cargo Used for: To seal in/out aliens and such Strategy: Wrench it in place Description Creates a barrier between two Shield Generators.

Gravity Generator Found in: Gravity Generator Room Used for: Creating gravity to the station Strategy: If broken, fix it with a screwdriver, welding tool, 10 units of plasteel and then a wrench. Description Provides sweet sweet gravity when enabled. Provides sweet sweet anger when not. When powered, and toggled on, it will charge until 100%, which will then enable the gravity. If it isn't powered, via the APC on the environment channel, or it is toggled off then it will discharge until it hits 0%; which will then disable the gravity. While charging/discharging, the generator will emit a lot of radiation so make sure you wear a radiation suit.

Gas Turbine Generator and Compressor Found in: MetaStation Used for: Creating power through a contained small fire Strategy: Make inferno fire to compressor-side, turn Gas Turbine Generator on, open the turbine-end to space so fire moves through the machine to generate power. Higher airflow and temperature makes more power. Description See here how to construct a Gas Turbine Generator.

Thermo-Electric Generator Found in: Engineering Used for: Creating power through a contained huge inferno Strategy: See below. Description Another crucial component to the Supermatter Engine. See here how to set it up.

FTL Drive Found in: Engineering Used for: Making this ship move Strategy: Connect plasma can. Done! Description This machine is what gets you to places, and should probably be setup as fast as possible. Complicated yet simple.

Shield Generator Found in: Engineering Used for: Protecting the ship so you don't have to! Strategy: Connect plasma can. Description This generator is what (hopefully) keeps your ship from being torn to pieces by the first few shots from the enemy! Results may vary.