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| + | '''Reduced Power Mode''' refers to a series of operational controls used to budget a [[starship|starship's]] [[energy]] resources during a [[time]] of crisis. It allows for maximum power conservation, while still maintaining an operating status. Reduced Power Mode can be invoked during a massive fuel shortage, or when the tactical situation requires a reduction in discretionary energy usage. |
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| − | '''Grey mode''' is an [[alert signal|alert status]] used aboard [[Federation]] [[starships]]. When in Grey mode, the starship runs on [[auxiliary power|reserve power]], cutting power to non-essential [[deck]]s and ship systems. |
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| + | A number of ship systems are either reduced to a lower operating status, or shutdown completely, including: |
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| − | Grey mode was used aboard the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] in [[2374]] when its supply of [[deuterium]] was almost depleted, allowing the ship to conserve its reserves for as long as possible. ({{VOY|Demon}}) |
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| + | * the [[warp core]], which is brought to a cold-shutdown |
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| + | * [[inertial damper|inertial damping]] and [[structural integrity]] systems, which are operated at minimum output |
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| + | * tactical and lateral [[sensors]], which are only used for primary ship functions |
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| + | * [[deflector]] systems, which are either shutdown, or reduced to minimum levels for non-flight operation |
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| + | * [[weapon]]s systems, [[phasers]] and [[photon torpedo]] launchers, are brought offline |
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| + | * [[shuttlebay]] operations are suspended, as the [[shuttlecraft]] can provide energy support if necessary |
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| + | * [[life support]] systems are brought to minimum levels, and shutdown on non-essential decks |
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| + | * [[transporter]] usage is terminated |
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| + | * [[turbolift]] usage may be suspended at the [[commanding officer|commanding officer's]] discretion |
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| + | * [[food]] [[replicator]] are not used, and [[emergency rations]] are distributed |
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| + | * [[holodeck]] or [[holosuite]] usage is terminated |
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| + | The recycling of non-essential items, which can be broken down into raw [[matter]] patterns by the [[replicator]], is commonly practiced. Preserving the [[replicator]] for usage only during critical situations (such as replicating repair tools, [[medicine]], etc.) can help extend the energy resources of the ship. |
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| − | The ship also went into Grey mode the [[2375|following year]] in an attempt to sneak past a [[Devore]] [[detection grid]]. ({{VOY|Counterpoint}}) |
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| + | Starships are often forced into this condition, due to tactical situations or [[space|spatial]] phenomoena, which can also coincide with a [[red alert]]. During the [[Earth measurements#year|year-long]] temporal conflict with the [[Krenim Imperium]], the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] entered a Reduced Power Mode. ([[VOY]]: "[[Year of Hell]]", "[[Year of Hell, Part II]]") |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | *[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]] by Michael Okuda and Rick Sternbach, 1991, Pocket Books, ISBN 0671704273 |
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| + | *[[TNG]]: "[[Disaster]]" |
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| + | *[[VOY]]: "[[Year of Hell]]", "[[Year of Hell, Part II]]" |
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Revision as of 20:03, 14 February 2007
Reduced Power Mode refers to a series of operational controls used to budget a starship's energy resources during a time of crisis. It allows for maximum power conservation, while still maintaining an operating status. Reduced Power Mode can be invoked during a massive fuel shortage, or when the tactical situation requires a reduction in discretionary energy usage.
A number of ship systems are either reduced to a lower operating status, or shutdown completely, including:
- the warp core, which is brought to a cold-shutdown
- inertial damping and structural integrity systems, which are operated at minimum output
- tactical and lateral sensors, which are only used for primary ship functions
- deflector systems, which are either shutdown, or reduced to minimum levels for non-flight operation
- weapons systems, phasers and photon torpedo launchers, are brought offline
- shuttlebay operations are suspended, as the shuttlecraft can provide energy support if necessary
- life support systems are brought to minimum levels, and shutdown on non-essential decks
- transporter usage is terminated
- turbolift usage may be suspended at the commanding officer's discretion
- food replicator are not used, and emergency rations are distributed
- holodeck or holosuite usage is terminated
The recycling of non-essential items, which can be broken down into raw matter patterns by the replicator, is commonly practiced. Preserving the replicator for usage only during critical situations (such as replicating repair tools, medicine, etc.) can help extend the energy resources of the ship.
Starships are often forced into this condition, due to tactical situations or spatial phenomoena, which can also coincide with a red alert. During the year-long temporal conflict with the Krenim Imperium, the USS Voyager entered a Reduced Power Mode. (VOY: "Year of Hell", "Year of Hell, Part II")
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References
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual by Michael Okuda and Rick Sternbach, 1991, Pocket Books, ISBN 0671704273
- TNG: "Disaster"
- VOY: "Year of Hell", "Year of Hell, Part II"