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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | An Atmosphere to Vacuum Airlock is a [[Room]] that can evacuate and refill its internal volume with the [[Atmosphere]] connected to it. It has two or more airtight [[Portal]]s which all do not open simultaneously. An Atmosphere to Vacuum Airlock allows passage between a | + | An Atmosphere to Vacuum Airlock is a [[Room]] that can evacuate and refill its internal volume with the [[Atmosphere]] connected to it. It has two or more airtight [[Portal]]s which all do not open simultaneously. An Atmosphere to Vacuum Airlock allows passage between a vacuum and a pressurized environment without the loss of [[Pressure]]. |
An Atmosphere to Vacuum Airlock can be controlled automatically using a [[Circuitboard (Airlock)]] installed within a [[Console]] which will refer to the pressurized environment as "interior" and the vacuum environment as "exterior". | An Atmosphere to Vacuum Airlock can be controlled automatically using a [[Circuitboard (Airlock)]] installed within a [[Console]] which will refer to the pressurized environment as "interior" and the vacuum environment as "exterior". | ||
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When activated with the interior-portal open, the system will automatically close the interior-portal and will activate all selected [[Active Vent]]s to try to evacuate the interior-atmosphere from the airlock chamber. Only after a total vacuum is achieved within all of the [[Large Grid Atmosphere|Large Grid Volume]]s in which selected [[Gas Sensor]]s reside will the exterior-portal automatically open. | When activated with the interior-portal open, the system will automatically close the interior-portal and will activate all selected [[Active Vent]]s to try to evacuate the interior-atmosphere from the airlock chamber. Only after a total vacuum is achieved within all of the [[Large Grid Atmosphere|Large Grid Volume]]s in which selected [[Gas Sensor]]s reside will the exterior-portal automatically open. | ||
− | When activated with the exterior-portal open, the system will automatically close the exterior-portal and will activate all selected [[Active Vent]]s to pressurize the chamber with interior-atmosphere. Only after the airlock's internal pressure equals or exceeds 101 | + | When activated with the exterior-portal open, the system will automatically close the exterior-portal and will activate all selected [[Active Vent]]s to pressurize the chamber with interior-atmosphere. Only after the airlock's internal pressure equals or exceeds the 101 Pa will the interior-portal automatically open. |
==Materials== | ==Materials== | ||
− | + | Material requirements for a minimum Atmosphere to Vacuum Airlock are: | |
− | * 2 x | + | * 2 x portals: variants of either [[Kit (Airlock)]], [[Kit (Blast Door)]], [[Kit (Door)]], or [[Kit (Docking Port)]] |
− | + | * 1 x [[Kit (Consoles) Console|Kit (Consoles) Console]] | |
− | * 1 x [[Kit (Consoles) Console]] | + | * 1 x [[Circuitboard (Airlock)]] |
− | * 1 x [[Circuitboard (Airlock)]] | + | * 1 x [[Glass Sheets]] |
− | * 1 x [[Glass Sheets]] | + | * 1 x [[Data Disk]] |
− | * 1 x [[Data Disk]] | ||
* 1 x [[Kit (Sensors) Gas Sensor]] | * 1 x [[Kit (Sensors) Gas Sensor]] | ||
* 1 x [[Kit (Active Vent)]] | * 1 x [[Kit (Active Vent)]] | ||
+ | * 1 x [[Kit (Passive Vent)]] (optional) | ||
+ | * 1 x [[Kit (Flashing Light)]] (optional) | ||
+ | * 1 x [[Kit (Power Controller)]] (optional) | ||
* 2 x [[Kit (Pipe)]] | * 2 x [[Kit (Pipe)]] | ||
− | * | + | * # x [[Cable Coil]] |
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==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
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# Place both [[Portal]]s one [[Large Grid]] apart with the power and data ports facing into the airlock's interior. | # Place both [[Portal]]s one [[Large Grid]] apart with the power and data ports facing into the airlock's interior. | ||
− | # Using the [[Labeller]], rename each door as "Interior-Door" and "Exterior-Door" appropriately | + | # Using the [[Labeller]], rename each door as "Interior-Door" and "Exterior-Door" appropriately. |
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# Enclose the four remaining sides of the airlock chamber with airtight frames, walls, or windows. | # Enclose the four remaining sides of the airlock chamber with airtight frames, walls, or windows. | ||
− | # Place [[Console]], [[Active Vent]], [[Gas Sensor]], and optional [[Flashing Light]] | + | # Place [[Console]], [[Active Vent]], [[Gas Sensor]], and optional [[Flashing Light]] and [[Power Controller]] somewhere within the airlock's interior. |
# Ensure all placed devices are attached to the same [[Wire Network]] including the portals' power and data ports. | # Ensure all placed devices are attached to the same [[Wire Network]] including the portals' power and data ports. | ||
# Ensure the airlock's wire network is connected to an active [[Power Supply]] and all devices can receive power. | # Ensure the airlock's wire network is connected to an active [[Power Supply]] and all devices can receive power. | ||
# Attach a [[Pipe Network]] to the Active Vent large enough to hold the volume of the airlock or pass it through to a [[Passive Vent]] placed in the "interior" environment. | # Attach a [[Pipe Network]] to the Active Vent large enough to hold the volume of the airlock or pass it through to a [[Passive Vent]] placed in the "interior" environment. | ||
− | # Ensure | + | # Ensure "interior" pipe network is not connected to any other pipe network. |
# Insert Circuitboard (Airlock) into the console, then place the [[Glass Sheet]] onto the console. | # Insert Circuitboard (Airlock) into the console, then place the [[Glass Sheet]] onto the console. | ||
# Insert Data Disk into the side slot of Console then power on the Console. | # Insert Data Disk into the side slot of Console then power on the Console. | ||
# Use the console's up and down arrows to scroll through the list of devices. Click to select. Click again to deselect if incorrect | # Use the console's up and down arrows to scroll through the list of devices. Click to select. Click again to deselect if incorrect | ||
− | # Find and click "Exterior-Door" followed by all caps and green "EXTERIOR". NOTE: | + | # Find and click "Exterior-Door" followed by all caps and green "EXTERIOR". NOTE: SELECT THIS FIRST! |
# Ensure the Exterior-Door's lock-indicator has turned from green to red. | # Ensure the Exterior-Door's lock-indicator has turned from green to red. | ||
− | # Find and click "Interior-Door" followed by all caps and green "INTERIOR". | + | # Find and click "Interior-Door" followed by all caps and green "INTERIOR". NOTE: MAKE SURE IT'S OPEN! |
# Ensure the Interior-Door's lock-indicator has turned from green to red. | # Ensure the Interior-Door's lock-indicator has turned from green to red. | ||
# Find and click "Active Vent" followed by all caps and green "VENT". | # Find and click "Active Vent" followed by all caps and green "VENT". | ||
# Find and click "Gas Sensor" followed by all caps and green "SENSOR". | # Find and click "Gas Sensor" followed by all caps and green "SENSOR". | ||
− | # Find and click "Flashing | + | # Find and click "Flashing Light" followed by all caps and green "LIGHT". (optional) |
# Remove Data Disk from the side slot of Console. | # Remove Data Disk from the side slot of Console. | ||
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− | + | If there is an error the console screen will say so and the power light will flash yellow. | |
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==Troubleshooting== | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
When powered, all associated doors and vents are locked, preventing their manual use even when power is subsequently denied. This can be a problem when trapped within an airlock during a power outage. Best practise is to ensure the airlock's wire network is connected to an emergency [[Power Supply]] such as a [[Battery Cell]] equipped [[Power Controller]]. | When powered, all associated doors and vents are locked, preventing their manual use even when power is subsequently denied. This can be a problem when trapped within an airlock during a power outage. Best practise is to ensure the airlock's wire network is connected to an emergency [[Power Supply]] such as a [[Battery Cell]] equipped [[Power Controller]]. | ||
− | A pressurization phase will stall if there is not enough gas available to | + | A pressurization phase will stall if there is not enough gas available to all selected [[Active Vent]]s to reach 101 kPa. Such stalled pressurization phase can be skipped by clicking the yellow "Cancel Pressurize" button on a console. |
− | An airlock depressurization phase will not complete until the [[Large Grid Atmosphere|Large Grid Volume]]s in which all selected [[Gas Sensor]]s reside are depleted of atmosphere. | + | An airlock depressurization phase will not complete until the [[Large Grid Atmosphere|Large Grid Volume]]s in which all selected [[Gas Sensor]]s reside are depleted of atmosphere at which time the exterior door will open. Such stalled depressurization can be skipped by clicking the yellow "Cancel Depressurize" button on a console. In larger airlocks, ensure there is one Gas Sensor per Large Grid to prevent the premature opening of the exterior portal and the resulting loss of atmosphere. |
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− | In larger airlocks, ensure there is one Gas Sensor per Large Grid to prevent the premature opening of the exterior portal and the resulting loss of atmosphere | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== |