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The communicator is the central piece of Solas Tempus equipment given to any and all Solas Tempus employees, contractors, personnel, and even citizens of the Serenity Concord. It is designed to provide effective and easy to use communications for the user across BlueNet and similar subspace, microwave, and conventional radio networks. The 4th generation communicator takes the design in a different direction considering field experiences of military and civilian personnel alike. The original 1st and 2nd generation designs were primarily military devices with the 3rd generation being the first device designed with civilian uses in mind. Since it's release in February of 2384 the 3rd Generation design has been widely distributed among civilian and military markets, with a more varied feature set than previous anticipated.

The Mark 4 design replaces the Mark 3 design as of August of 2385.

Capabilities

The capabilities of the Mark 4 have been divided into categories depending on the intended use of the device. Some capabilities are for the use of Solas Tempus personnel only while others are available to the general public. Since the device is used as an authentication and communications device among civilian and military populations, this is necessary to prevent some of the more dangerous functions from being used without proper training and authorization.

Power Source

All models of the device are powered by the Spacial Variance Reactor. The reactor itself is coupled with a high efficiency battery which acts as a power reservoir. The reactor can deplete its energy level quickly during extremely high output operations and the battery allows the system to maintain a stable level of high energy output for extended periods of time.

Computer System

The onboard computer system accepts an Encapsulated Computer Core which can be used to store high level AI software, among other things. The ECC is the standard computer system for the device, housing different operating systems or AI software for different usage environments.

Variant	Software
Solas Tempus / Serenity Conrod	HAL 9000 Interface
Other Military / Government Organizations	Custom AI Interface
Civilian Organization	Custom AI or ALICE Interface
Civilian Individuals	ALICE Interface

Only authorized Solas Tempus personnel and governmental officials / contractors who have obtained proper authorizations are permitted to have the device with a full HAL 9000 interface. Other officials generally use the ALICE interface or some other custom control system with AI capabilities. Some other governments and military organizations have contracted to use the communicator as standard equipment with an AI system they themselves designed, though usually it is some variant of the ALICE system customized for their needs. Civilians are permitted to install their own systems onto the communicator and an open API set is available for those that wish to, the standard system is for all civilian use is the ALICE interface system.

Communications

The communicator has multiple methods of communication.

Subspace (Preferred Method /w Connection to BlueNet or other networks)
Microwave (Primarily Terrestrial)
EM Radio (Primarily Terrestrial)
UV Laser Pulse (Line of Sight Required)

Beacons

The beacons have a status indicator by the color of the end of the crown.

Emergency Locator Beacon

Triggered automatically when life signs indicators show a medical emergency or when manually selected. When in emergency mode the system will default to prioritizing the beacon at the highest level, maintaining power for the beacon even at the expense of other features and systems.

Standard Locator Beacon

Activated by the request of the user, except in cases where a system policy is set to allow remote activation. This differs from the emergency beacon as the system places a standard priority level to the function, generally operating at a lower power level.

The Solas Tempus variant of the device also contains transdimensional and temporal retrieval beacons designed to allow the pinpointing of the device and its wearer across time and even beyond the dimensional barriers. Both of these features are power intensive and should be used with discretion. Both beacons can take time to lock onto a Solas Tempus receiver, the transdimensional retrieval beacon can take an especially long time if it is in an unmapped dimensional space. Both of these can be also put into an emergency mode.

Holographic Projector

Short range model, does not provide any subspace to the hologram (there is no magnetic containment field to provide a physical surface to the hologram). It supports a single holographic construct at a time, runs in low-power mode by default providing a translucent holographic projection. The hologram is limited to rough line of sight and 30 meters max range of projection, in any direction without major obstruction such as a wall or closed door.

Solas Tempus Only Capabilities

The following capabilities are available only on the Solas Tempus variant.

Pattern Buffer / Emergency Transporter Node

The device contains an molecular resolution pattern buffer capable of storing 525 kg of matter at molecular resolution. In addition the new buffer is tied into the emergency transporter node which allows the wearer to be beamed up to 417 km away. Where as the previous Mark 3 model required the pattern buffer to be empty, the new node design allows the contents of the buffer to be beamed on a microsecond time delay along a different phase line, which keeps the contents intact across beaming. The power requirements for emergency transport are intense and it can only be done once every 4 hours.

Scattering Field

Using the communications systems of the device, it can produce a low level scattering field to confuse nearby sensors. This does not provide stealth capabilities, but simply confuses sensor scans from identifying life signs or obtaining a sensor lock.

Class 2M Armor Deployment Package

The device uses the built-in SVR and ECC to control a reservoir of nanomaterials which deploy into the Class 2M Nanomaterial Armor. When deployed the device will encase the person in the nanomaterials, the materials will then form into the armor itself using the matter from the wearers clothes to augments the substance and structure of the armor, reforming it and integrating it into the armor. Equipment will be repositioned to the armor's utility belt for easy access after the armor is deployed.

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-The [[communicator]] is the central piece of [[Solas Tempus]] equipment given to any and all Solas Tempus employees, contractors, personnel, and even citizens of the [[Serenity Concord]].  It is designed to provide effective and easy to use communications for the user across [[BlueNet]] and similar subspace, mirowave, and conventional radio networks.  The 4th generation communicator takes the design in a different direction considering field experiences of military and civilian personnel alike.  The original 1st and 2nd generation designs were primarily military devices with the 3rd generation being the first device designed with civilian uses in mind.  Since it's release in February of 2384 the 3rd Generation design has been widely distributed among civilian and military markets, with a more varied feature set than previous anticipated.
+The [[communicator]] is the central piece of [[Solas Tempus]] equipment given to any and all Solas Tempus employees, contractors, personnel, and even citizens of the [[Serenity Concord]].  It is designed to provide effective and easy to use communications for the user across [[BlueNet]] and similar subspace, microwave, and conventional radio networks.  The 4th generation communicator takes the design in a different direction considering field experiences of military and civilian personnel alike.  The original 1st and 2nd generation designs were primarily military devices with the 3rd generation being the first device designed with civilian uses in mind.  Since it's release in February of 2384 the 3rd Generation design has been widely distributed among civilian and military markets, with a more varied feature set than previous anticipated.
 The Mark 4 design replaces the [[Solas Tempus Communicator (Mark 3)|Mark 3]] design as of August of 2385.
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 === Power Source ===
-All models of the device are powered by the Spacial Variance Reactor.  The reactor itself is coupled with a high efficiency battery which acts as a power reservoir.  The reactor can deplete it's energy level quickly during extremely high output operations and the battery allows the system to maintain a stable level of high energy output for extended periods of time.
+All models of the device are powered by the [[Spacial Variance Reactor]].  The reactor itself is coupled with a high efficiency battery which acts as a power reservoir.  The reactor can deplete its energy level quickly during extremely high output operations and the battery allows the system to maintain a stable level of high energy output for extended periods of time.
 === Computer System ===
+The onboard computer system accepts an [[Encapsulated Computer Core]] which can be used to store high level AI software, among other things.  The ECC is the standard computer system for the device, housing different operating systems or AI software for different usage environments.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Variant
+! Software
+|-
+| Solas Tempus / Serenity Conrod
+| [[HAL 9000]] Interface
+|-
+| Other Military / Government Organizations
+| Custom AI Interface
+|-
+| Civilian Organization
+| Custom AI or [[ALICE Interface|ALICE]] Interface
+|-
+| Civilian Individuals
+| [[ALICE Interface]]
+|}
-The system can accept multiple onboard computer core types.  Solas Tempus personnel and contractors are able to optionally install an [[Encapsulated Computer Core]] which may have any number of extensive AI Software packages installed on it.  The standard installation of this type of core is to have a [[HAL 9000]] system installed.  In this mode the system maintains a link with HAL via [[BlueNet]].  A custom [[Encapsulated Computer]] Core can install a [[QUINN AI]], provided the AI grants permission for such.  Civilian installations are capable of having an [[ALICE Interface]] installed.  They may also have an LCARS holographic interface installed to the system for simplest operation and lowest power consumption.  The core module is hot-swappable and thus there are additional customized cores for both civilian and military use.
+Only authorized Solas Tempus personnel and governmental officials / contractors who have obtained proper authorizations are permitted to have the device with a full HAL 9000 interface.  Other officials generally use the ALICE interface or some other custom control system with AI capabilities.  Some other governments and military organizations have contracted to use the communicator as standard equipment with an AI system they themselves designed, though usually it is some variant of the [[ALICE system]] customized for their needs.  Civilians are permitted to install their own systems onto the communicator and an open API set is available for those that wish to, the standard system is for all civilian use is the ALICE interface system.
 === Communications ===
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 * UV Laser Pulse (Line of Sight Required)
-==== Beacons ====
+=== Beacons ===
 The beacons have a status indicator by the color of the end of the crown.
+* Emergency Locator Beacon
+: Triggered automatically when life signs indicators show a medical emergency or when manually selected.  When in emergency mode the system will default to prioritizing the beacon at the highest level, maintaining power for the beacon even at the expense of other features and systems.
+* Standard Locator Beacon
+: Activated by the request of the user, except in cases where a system policy is set to allow remote activation.  This differs from the emergency beacon as the system places a standard priority level to the function, generally operating at a lower power level.
-* Emergency Beacon
+The Solas Tempus variant of the device also contains ''transdimensional'' and ''temporal'' retrieval beacons designed to allow the pinpointing of the device and its wearer across time and even beyond the dimensional barriers.  Both of these features are power intensive and should be used with discretion.  Both beacons can take time to lock onto a Solas Tempus receiver, the transdimensional retrieval beacon can take an especially long time if it is in an unmapped dimensional space.  Both of these can be also put into an emergency mode.
-: Triggered automatically by life signs monitoring, when life signs fall to critical levels.
-: Triggered if emergency transporter node is activated.
-* Transdimensional Beacon (Military Only)
-: Feature is protected and must be activated by the [[Janus Gate]] during gate-entry.
-* Locator Beacon
-: Feature can be activated by the user or not, designed to flag the users for [[transporter]] lock on when traditional methods have failed.
-: Can also be used to locate the user or device when traditional methods fail.
-: The user can also remote-activate this feature.
-==== Temporal Retrieval Beacon (Military Only) ====
+=== Holographic Projector ===
-A new type of beacon is equipped in this particular model has built into a special kind of beacon which can call to [[Starbase Pandora]] for an emergency temporal extraction.  This beacon also goes two ways, a [[Temporal Operative]] can also be remotely retrieved using this beacon as long as they are wearing the communicator on their person.
-=== Utilities ===
-The device is designed to be of more utility than simply a communications device, though that is its primary function.
-==== Sensors ====
-There is a simple EM / subspace scanner of relatively low resolution compared to its larger [[Tricorder]] cousin.  The system can piggy-back onto a Tricorder or other sensor system which it can access remotely in order to provide more detailed information.  If such a system is available it will automatically default to that external system.  The sensor pallet also includes a life signs monitor which monitors vital signs of the wearer when in physical contact with the persons skin.  Rudimentary vital signs (heart rate, breathing, and body temperature) can also be achieved through the simple EM sensors at close range.
-==== Scattering Field (Military Only) ====
-Using the sensors and transmission arrays the device can project a sensor scattering field in the immediate vicinity.  This confuses nearby sensors and can even be calibrated to specifically hide a persons life signs, heat signature, or some other aspect.  However, its capabilities are limited, and one cannot hide more than one thing at a time.  One can hide the energy signature of a persons life signs, but that doesn't include their ambient heat signature (the heat trail they leave behind).  Or one can make their heat trail, but not their life signs.
-This works primarily with sensors, however optics (such as eyes and conventional cameras) are not fooled by this.  However, sensor arrays that read energy signatures and translate them into representations of visible light, would be fooled.
-==== Authentication Scanner ====
-When in physical contact with the wearer the system is able to perform DNA scanning.  In addition the EM pallet is able to scan a persons retina or heat signature at close range to assist in determining identity.  This can also trigger protective measures and ensure only someone authorized to use the device may use it.
-==== Transporter / Pattern Buffer ====
-The device has a built in transporter pattern buffer which can store up to 712 kg at molecular resolution as long as power holds out.  At quantum resolution, the pattern buffer has a maximum storage duration of 2-4 hours depending on mass and complexity before the pattern will lose too much cohesion to be extracted from the buffer.
-===== Emergency Transporter Node (Military Only) =====
-A short range / unidirectional integrated transporter node is able to transporter the wearer up to 6.7 km away, once.  This entirely depletes the power reserve and requires the reactor to recharge for several hours before it can be used again.  Using this system automatically triggers the emergency beacon and has the unfortunate side effect of emptying the pattern buffer prior to transport.
-==== Holographic Projector ====
 Short range model, does not provide any subspace to the hologram (there is no magnetic containment field to provide a physical surface to the hologram).  It supports a single holographic construct at a time, runs in low-power mode by default providing a translucent holographic projection.  The hologram is limited to rough line of sight and 30 meters max range of projection, in any direction without major obstruction such as a wall or closed door.
-==== Adaptive Camouflage (Military Only) ====
+=== Solas Tempus Only Capabilities ===
-Advanced adaptive camouflage is also available using the devices exiting holographic projection capabilities.  The adaptive camouflage projects a false holographic image onto the wearer which allows them to easily blend into any surroundings.  This is not true invisibility, but rather it makes something appear near-invisible by making its surface look like what is behind it.  This means that an impression or outline of the persons body causes a problem in perspective, thus one can still be detected, especially when in motion or at close range.
+The following capabilities are available only on the Solas Tempus variant.
-This mode is coupled with the scattering field function of the sensor array.
-=== Deflection Buckler (Military Only) ===
-[[File:deflector-buckler.jpg|thumb]]
-The device's band has been put to use, affixed tot the arm of the wearer the tritanium mesh is embedded with a focused deflector shield emitter.  When activated the mesh band produces a tightly focused deflector field around 18 cm in diameter focused on the forearm.  The shield can deflect a small number (between 2-8) high powered physical impacts and a smaller number (between 1-5) high energy beam impacts.  Energy beams are deflected from the shield like a mirror for a limited time.
-The cost on the devices's power reserves is significant and only its basic features continue to work while such a drain is in operation.
+==== Pattern Buffer / Emergency Transporter Node ====
+The device contains an molecular resolution pattern buffer capable of storing 525 kg of matter at molecular resolution.  In addition the new buffer is tied into the emergency [[transporter]] node which allows the wearer to be beamed up to 417 km away.  Where as the previous Mark 3 model required the pattern buffer to be empty, the new node design allows the contents of the buffer to be beamed on a microsecond time delay along a different phase line, which keeps the contents intact across beaming.  The power requirements for emergency transport are intense and it can only be done once every 4 hours.
-== Power Source ==
+==== Scattering Field ====
-This new Mark 3 device is powered by a revolutionary new [[Spacial Variance Reactor]] which draws power from verteron particles as they pass between subspace barriers.  As such the device's power supply is theoretically limitless while inside normal space.  The energy is passed through an series of amplification coils which increase the particle pressure inside the reactor itself building up sufficient power for the device.
+Using the communications systems of the device, it can produce a low level scattering field to confuse nearby sensors.  This does not provide stealth capabilities, but simply confuses sensor scans from identifying life signs or obtaining a sensor lock.
-Since the power supply has a continuous energy supply, the reactor has a built in battery or energy buffer to both operate in the event of a power drop off or allow the device to recharge itself in the event that the entire reactor output is required.
+==== Class 2M Armor Deployment Package ====
+The device uses the built-in [[SVR]] and [[ECC]] to control a reservoir of [[nanomaterials]] which deploy into the [[Class 2M Nanomaterial Armor]].  When deployed the device will encase the person in the nanomaterials, the materials will then form into the armor itself using the matter from the wearers clothes to augments the substance and structure of the armor, reforming it and integrating it into the armor.  Equipment will be repositioned to the armor's utility belt for easy access after the armor is deployed.
 [[Category:Advanced Technology]]