PDA

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 CartyParty vending machine. Certain jobs may find their PDA more useful than others. Traitors generally acquire their gear with their PDA.

After an ID card has been inserted, PDAs can be worn in the ID slot to free up inventory space.

Basic Functions

• Notekeeper: Allows you to make text notes and save them. On an unlocked Syndicate PDA, this will instead bring up a list of available items to purchase.
• 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.
• File Browser: Browse files in the PDAs internal drive or on the inserted cart. Job specific programs are loaded on the cart. Programs can also be deleted or moved about as memory permits.
• Atmospheric Analyzer: Shows the composition of gas in the area around you.
• Flashlight: Not available on PDAs that have a built in T-Ray Scanner.
• Emergency Alert System: Allows you to send an emergency call along with your current position to all medical, engineering or security PDAs.
• Supply Request: Order supplies on the go. Don't expect QMs to actually deliver them if there isn't a cargo pad, belt hell dock or MULE beacon nearby.

PDA Scanners

Most PDAs have special scanners which allow them to act as a certain scanner you would normally use.

• A Medical Doctor's PDA can be used as a Health Analyzer and a Reagant Analyzer
• A Scientist's PDA can be used as a Reagant Analyzer, showing the composition of gases in a container or chemicals in a container/person.
• Engineering and Mechanic PDAs have a built in T-Ray Scanner
• Security and the Detective's PDA has a built in Forensic Scanner
• A Botanist's PDA can be used as a Plant Analyzer
• A Geneticist's PDA can be used to scan people and send a copy of their DNA to the genetics modifier, and as a Health Analyzer

Certain Heads of Staff's PDAs are capable of switching between most different types of scanners. Selecting the appropriate file from the CART will change the scanner.

Robustris

A program in the internal drive of all PDAs. A game coded while under the influence of space drugs. If you manage to beat it all the secrets of 2D SpaceMan game will be revealed.

PDA Modules

PDAs have modules which can be changed by using a screwdriver and a crowbar on it. The flashlight and T-Ray scanner are the most common modules.

CARTs

AlertMaster Cartridge

Available in tech storage. Allows user to see atmospheric alerts. Available from the CartyParty vending machine.

CustodiPRO Cartridge

Equipped in the janitor's PDA. Tracks custodial gear.

Detomatrix Cartridge

Available to traitors. Contains BOMB and MISSILE program with instructional readme file.

Easy-Record DELUXE

Equipped in HoP's PDA. Includes crew manifest, status controller, supply records, forensic scan, security records and ticket master.

Farmer Melons Scancart v2

Equipped in botanist's PDAs. Includes plant scan and botanist's handbook. Available from the CartyParty vending machine.

Honkworks 5.0

Available in spare PDA boxes. Includes Arcade 250 and Honk Synthesizer.

Med-U

Equipped in doctors' and roboticists' PDAs. Includes health scan, reagent scan, and medical records. Available from the CartyParty vending machine.

Network Diagnostics Cart

Available from tech storage, spare PDA boxes and CartyParty vending machines. Used for PDA and signal hacking.

• Ping Tool: Lets you find the ID of devices on a certain frequency, within a certain range. The default frequency is 114.9, which is helpfully the same frequency PDAs operate on.
• Packet Sniffer: Lets you intercept any packets within range on a certain frequency. You can message someone to make them reply to you and then inspect the packet.
• Packet Sender: Lets you construct and send packets to various devices. Use the information gleaned from the sniffer to construct these.

See: Advanced Guide to ThinkDOS for more about signal hacking.

R.O.B.U.S.T.

Equipped in security officers's PDAs. Includes forensic scan, security records, securitron access and ticket master.

Forensic Analysis Cartridge

Equipped in the detective's PDA. Includes forensic scan, security records, securitron access, ticket master, health scan, reagent scan, medical records and a packet sniffer.

R.O.B.U.S.T.E.R.

Equipped in the Head of Security's PDA. Includes forensic scan, health scan, the crew manifest, status controller, securitron access, supply records, security records and ticket master.

SciMaster Cartridge

Equipped in research director's PDA. Includes crew manifest, status controller, health scan, reagent scan, and medical records.

Signal ACE

Equipped in scientist's PDAs. Contains reagent scanner and Signalix 5, a remote signaling device app. Available from the CartyParty vending machine.

Deoxyribonucleic Amigo Cartridge

Equipped in geneticist's PDAs. Contains only the genetics scan.

Space Parts & Space Vendors Cartridge

Equipped in quartermasters' PDAs. Includes supply records and MULEbot control.

Value-PAK Cartridge

Available in captain's PDA. Includes crew manifest, Signalix 5, supply records, forensic scan, health scan, security records, medical records, status controller and ticket master.

AI/Cyborg Internal PDA Cartridge

The AI and cyborgs have access to a majority of the aforementioned PDA programs, most notably securitron and MULEbot control, health and reagent scanners as well as the crew manifest.