Engineering

Definitions

Chief Engineer: The Chief Engineer's duty is to make sure that repairs to the ship are performed in a timely manner. This may include but is not limited to scheduling maintenance to prevent breakdown, discovering breakdowns, scheduling and/or triaging repairs, performing maintenance to keep all systems within Starfleet Guidelines, as well as investigation, reporting, and task damage control. Engineering Officer: An Engineer's duty is to assist the Chief Engineer in the above as well as coordinate with Operations for requisition of supplies, inventory department supplies (both consumables and equipment), oversight of damage control, coordinating with Flight Control during flight operations.

Breakdown of Maintenance Tasks

Primary Systems

Those systems necessary to the safe and expedient operation of a ship or station are called Primary systems. All effort is made to keep these systems in operating order and they are given priority when damage occurs. Priority within the primary systems is the same as above. Serious damage to any of these systems can cause the ship or station to be abandoned if not destroyed. Primary systems include:

Propulsion Systems Hull and Structure Defensive Systems Tractor Beam: The main concern of when the tractor beam is in use is the physical limitations of the technology. This includes insuring that the tractor beam’s mount is not overly stressed. Sensors and Probes Life Support and Environmental Systems Computer Systems Power Generation Systems Emergency Systems

Secondary Systems

Communication Systems Holographic Systems Transporter Systems

Engineering Tools

Accelerometer: Instrument used to measure velocity changes. Antigrav: Device employing gravitons and anti-gravitons to move heavy loads. Anyon Emitter: Used to clear chroniton particle contamination. Bipolar Torch: Powerful cutting tool. This tool was used on Deep Space 9 to cut through Toranium Metal Inlay. It is bigger than a Plasma Torch and therefore probably not in a Tool Kit. Coil Spanner: Engineering Tool. Use unknown. Construction Module: Remotely controlled robotic device used for construction in free space. Dualitic Inverter: Use is unknown. It was used by Starfleet Engineers on the Defiant. Duotronic Probe: Used to regulate plasma flow, it is speculated though that a Gravitivic Caliper is more suited for the task. Dynamic mode stabilizer: A tool used to analyze computer systems, and scan for anomalies. Most useful on isolinear, and bio-neural gel pack circuits. 3x19 cm. EJ7 Interlock: Engineering tool used to open critical system access panels on space stations and starships. Electro-Plasma Regulator: This is used for the handling of EPS power relays, and the maintenance of the power conduits. Its dimensions are 5x36cm. Emergency Hand Actuator: Aboard Federation Starships and Stations, a small hand crank located in an access panel on one side of an automatic door. The actuator can be used to open a door should the normal computer-driven system be inoperative. Environmental Suit: Protective garments worn by Starfleet personnel when exploring inhospitable environments. EPI Capacitor: Device used to open a runabout hatch in an emergency, bypassing the normal door actuation servos. Flow Distributor: Used to redirect the power flow out of a relay from a damaged conduit/peripheral equipment (Replicators, etc). It can be used to adjust for the flow ratio of a power conduit/EPS flow regulator, or to realign the induction coils. Flux Generator: Science and Engineering instrument. Flux Spectrometer: Sensor Device used aboard Federation installations. Gravitic Caliper: A tool used to regulate plasma flow, speculated to be more precise than a Duotronic Probe. Hammer: Tool used for the pounding of obstinate hardware and personnel. Hyperspanner: Engineering tool used in the calibration of Plasma Injectors. Hypospray: Although normally a medical instrument. The Hypospray has become part of the Engineer's vast array of tools because of the Bio Neural Gel Packs. Interphasic Coil Spanner: Use unknown. Used on Deep Space 9. Isochronous Asymmetric Compensator: Used for transporters. Has a variety of uses from realigning the phase transition coils, to adjusting the flow feed of the Doppler compensators. Isolinear Chip Reader: A device that reads data on an Isolinear Chip. It can also check if the chip is still usable or damaged. Isolinear Enhancer: Similar purpose to the Inducer, except it offers a phase regulator for those pesky ODN problems, requiring isolinear i-node probing. 25 cm long. Isolinear Inducer: This tool is used in a variety of tasks from replacing a damaged circuit to diagnosing anomalies in a bio-gel pack. It's shaped like a very crude looking broom handle, with a nice comfy easy grip. It's about 25 cm long. Isolinear Phase Inverter: This tool is used to probe Isolinear circuits for common problems. At current, it can be used as a diagnostic tool, or just something to pry the lid off a can of peanuts. The tool has a rather large, white light emitting diode at the tip of it. It's about 48 cm long, and very thick. KLS Stabilizer: Engineering device used to maintain power output stability of a starship's warp core. Krellide Storage Cells: A power-storage device used in shuttlecraft and handheld tools. Magnetic Probe: Used to seal the flow of Matter-Antimatter in the Warp Core. This tool was used in the 2260's so it may have been replaced by now. Magnaspanner: Handheld tool used by Starfleet engineers. Magnetic Probe: Handheld engineering tool used to seal the matter-antimatter flow. Microdine Enhancer: Used specifically for subspace equipment. It has a variety of functions, and is easily calibrated. Keep away from flame. 3x19cm. Micro-Optic Drill: A handled piece of Starfleet equipment used to produce extremely small, precision holes. Micro-inducer: Precision electronic engineering tool. Multiphasic Scanner: Use unknown. Used aboard the USS Enterprise-D. ODN Recoupler: Use unknown, used by Starfleet Officers. Only to be used on the Optical Data Networks. PADD: Personal Access Data Device. Used many ways, for duty schedules, repair schedules, manuals, note taking, log recording, etc. At least one small PADD is essential for the Engineer's Tool Kit. Pattern Enhancers: Devices used by Starfleet transporter systems to amplify a transporter signal, thereby making personnel transport safer during relatively hazardous situations. Three pattern enhancers are used, deployed in a triangular formation. Phase-Conjugate Graviton Emitter: Engineering device sometimes used in tractor beams to increase lift capacity. Plasma Infuser: Handheld instrument used for the transfer of high energy plasma. Plasma Torch: Cutting tool. Not as powerful as a Bipolar Torch. It is small enough to fit in a Tool Kit. Engineers should use caution as this tool can injure you. Can be used on conduits. Quantum regulator: This tool is used to jupiter quantum fluctuations, quantum regularities, and a useful tool in field mechanics. This tool is rather small, and hand held. 23cm long with a thin, rod shaped, rounded tip. Reverse-Ratcheting Router: Used to create gouges. SCM Model 3: Small handheld superconducting magnet used aboard starships. Self-Sealing Stem Bolts: Useful gizmos. Subsonic Transmitter: Device used on planet Omicron Ceti III to drive the spores from the surviving colonists' bodies in 2267. The subsonic transmitter broadcast an irritating frequency that was described as like spreading itching powder on the affected individuals. Subspace Field Inverter: A piece of equipment not normally included in the inventory of a Federation starship. This device is capable of generating low levels of Eichner Radiation, which were found to stimulate growth of certain strains of deadly plasma plague. Subspace Resonator: Field manipulation device. Subspace Shunt: Device used to gain unauthorized control of computer systems. Attached to a secondary system, the shunt could be used to bypass normal security lockouts. Thermal Interferometry Scanner Device for measuring distances by means of the interference of thermal gradients. Thruster Suit: Protective garment designed to allow humanoid starship crew members to work in an airless environment. A thruster suit also incorporates a small propulsion unit to permit maneuvering in weightless conditions, intended for emergency evacuation. Transponder, Emergency: A small device about the size of a lipstick case, capable of transmitting an emergency distress call across limited interstellar distances. Transporter Test Article: A cylinder of duranium about one meter tall and 25 centimeters in diameter. Used to test transporter performance by beaming the article away and then back to a transporter pad, or simply beaming it between pads. Tricorder: Handheld device, used for field measurements and having a tactical database. Tricorders can identify things such as particles, chemical substances and atmospheric composition. Can be used to run or verify diagnostics. Also great for data transfers. Required for a good Engineer's Toolkit. A medical tricorder is identical, but is programmed for medical use and has a small handheld sensor probe. Warp Core Matrix Flux Capacitor: Used for power distribution of the EPS. Can be easily callibrated to adjust any warp core. Dimensions are roughly the same as a Microdine Enhancer.