PDA

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The P-Tech Vendor found in Cargo

A PDA is a pocket computer with various features that range from identifying yourself on the crew manifest to communicating with other crew members. All crewmembers begin with a PDA, loaded with special tools and programs depending on what your starting assignment is. PDAs can be bought from the PTech vending machine. Certain jobs may find their PDA more useful than others. Traitors can even acquire their gear with their PDA.

placing your File:Id card.png ID in your PDA and clicking the "Update PDA Info" button will update your PDA with your current job and sync that PDA to you. If you want to change the look of your PDA, you will have to go to the Head of Personnel.

Basic Functions

Feature	Function
Notekeeper	Allows you to make text notes and save them.
Messenger	Scan for other PDAs and send them text messages, set custom ringtones, or look at your past messages. If your PDA is in your belt or pocket, you can see what incoming messages are in the chat window and directly reply without having to pull out the PDA. By default the PDA is set to Messaging On; turning it Off will not allow others to send you texts but will also prevent you from being the victim of a Detomatrix missile. Traitors can input codes into the ringtone to access their uplink.
Crew Manifest	Shows who is on the station and their role.
Note Scanner	Click on a piece of paper with the note scanner enabled and it transfers the text to the Notekeeper app.
Atmospheric Analyzer	Shows the composition of gas in the area around you.
Flashlight	Makes a very small amount of light incase the power goes out.

Cartridges

PDA's uses don't stop at their features. Crew members can extent the usage of PDAs by inserting various cartridges. Each of these cartridges serve a specific purpose and tend to actually be very helpful. Most crew members will start with a cartridge already in their PDA based on what role they have. Most cartridges can be acquired at the P-Tech vendor in Cargo

Cartridge	Function
Space Parts & Space Vendors	Equipped in the QM and Cargo Technician's PDAs. Has supply records and MULEbot control.
Generic Signaler	Found in the Vendomat or PTech. Has a signaler system.
Signal Ace Cartridge	Equipped in a Scientist's PDA. Has a reagent scanner, Gas scanner and signaler system.
Honkworks 5.0	Equipped in the Clown's PDA. Has a virus sender to make anyones PDA honk on any action. Can be vended from a hacked PTech.
Gestur-O 1000	Equipped in the Mime's PDA. Has a virus sender to mute anyones PDA. Can be vended from a hacked PTech.
P.R.O.V.E Cartridge	Equipped in the IAA's PDA. Has security records.
CustodiPRO	Equipped in the Janitor's PDA. Tracks custodial equipment.
D.E.T.E.C.T	Equipped in the Detective's PDA. Has medical records, Security records and a med scanner.
R.O.B.U.S.T	Equipped in a Sec Officer's PDA. Has security records and security bot control.
ChemWhiz	Equipped in a Chemist's PDA. Has a reagent scanner.
Med-U	Equipped in a Medical Doctor's PDA. Has medical records and a med scanner.
BreatheDeep	Equipped in an Atmos Tech's PDA. Has a gas scanner.
Power-ON	Equipped in a Engineer's PDA. Has a power monitor and a halogen counter.
Upgraded Cartridges
Power-ON DELUXE	Equipped in the CE's PDA. Has a power monitor, Gas scanner, Halogen counter and status display controller.
Med-U DELUXE	Equipped in the CMO's PDA. Has medical records, Reagent scanner, Med scanner and status display controller.
Signal Ace DELUXE	Equipped in the RD's PDA. Has a reagent scanner, Gas scanner status display controller and signaler system.
Value-PAK	Equipped in the Captain's PDA. Has everything except a signaler system.
R.O.B.U.S.T DELUXE	Equipped in the HoS's PDA. Has security records, Security bot control and status display controller.
HumanResources9001	Equipped in the HoP's PDA. Has supply records, MULEbot control, Custodial locator and status display controller.
Easy-Record DELUXE	Equipped in the NT Rep's PDA. Has security records and status display controller.
Syndicate Cartridges
F.R.A.M.E	A PDA cartridge which allows you to upload a virus onto a PDA with it's messenger on. The virus will create an uplink and force it open, while you will receive the code for it. You can charge the F.R.A.M.E cartridge with raw telecrystals to give the virus uplink telecrystals. If the PDA targeted already has an uplink, it will not change their lock code.
Detomax	A cartridge for your PDA. When inserted, it will allow you to use the detonate function in the messenger program to attempt to remotely detonate other people's PDAs in a moderately lethal explosion.