Communication Systems

Communication Systems

Internal

Ensure that all data line sets and terminal node devices aboard the vessel are operating with in Starfleet specifications. This is done by automated computer diagnostics; computer assisted diagnostics, and limited visual inspections. The engineer should start at the computer core; move on to the Optical Data Network, which contains the local sub-processor short-range RF pickup, then down to the various input devices.

Ship-to-Ship

Ensure that all data line sets and terminal node devices aboard ship are operating with in Starfleet specifications added to this is making sure all subspace receivers are also operating with in Starfleet specifications. This is done by automated computer diagnostics; computer assisted diagnostics, and limited visual inspections. The engineer should start at the computer core; move on to the Optical Data Network, which contains the local sub-processor short-range RF pickup, then down to the various input devices.

Ship-to-Ground

See Internal) The engineer also ensures the RF section consisting of 15 transceivers assemblies cross-connected by the ODN and copper-yttrium 2143 hard-lines that are linked to the main computer processor are operating with in specifications.

Universal Translator

When dealing with the Universal translator, it is best to allow the computers automated diagnostics to do most of the work. Since the translator is actually a program with in the computer there is no hardware to deal with outside the already stated hardware. The one thing to make sure of is the program does not get corrupted. In the event that the Universal Translator malfunctions or is corrupted, personnel from the linguistics division of the Science department would assist in fixing the problem.