Tricorder

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General

 
A 25th Century Starfleet Tricorder

A multipurpose scientific and technical instrument, the tricorder incorporates sensors, computers, and recorders in a convenient, portable form. All tricorders feature state-of-the-art sensing technology, and are essential to starship missions and operations. Standard issue tricorders cannot detect subspace phenomena or neutrino emissions. The presence of thoron particles can also interfere with a tricorder scan.

25th Century Tricorder

The standard-issue Tricorder in Starfleet in the early 25th century follows tried and tested designs from the previous century; a durable clamshell case which opens into a palm-sized scanning device. A large screen acts as input and output device, and can be configured for multiple applications.

Tricorder Variants

  • Medical tricorders can be used to determine a patient's bio signs, detect injuries, disease, and even make medical diagnosis. They are usually equipped with a diagnostic/sensor wand better suited to anatomical scans.
  • Science tricorders can be used to identify life forms, artificial materials, natural and unnatural phenomena, chemicals, cell structures, and many other compositions.
  • Engineering tricorders can be used to scan various computer components, as well as diagnose malfunctions in engineering equipment and starship technology. Due to the nature of their use, Engineering Tricorders are sturdier than other types.