DNA Sequencer

Splices genes into geothermal fragments so they carry what an order needs. You work at the gene level: load a fragment, read the genes it has and the genes it needs, splice the target set in; the machine composes the DNA for you. One splice per fragment.

Stats: Power in -20 W · Input buffer 10 · Output buffer 10

How to obtain: Requires the Gene Sequencing research (Pressure 120). Buy from the Shop for 100,000 cr.

Access: self / get_component(id) · Like every component, exposes .id and .name.

Methods

.outpost

The outpost where this building is deployed, as an OutpostRef.

self.load(fragment_id, properties=None, property_match=None) `SELF ONLY`

Pull a geothermal sample of fragment_id from self.input into the chamber, e.g. self.load("gw_cardiac_node"). Optional properties and property_match use the standard any/subset/exact convention.

Returns: ActionResult · Outcomes: "ok" / "chamber_occupied" / "not_in_input" / "invalid_fragment" / "invalid_properties" / "invalid_property_match" / "busy" (transient)

self.chamber

The ChamberFragment loaded right now, or None. Read .genes and .spliced; a second splice destroys an already-spliced sample.

self.genes()

Lists the genes currently carried by the chambered fragment, such as ["cold_tolerance", "pressure_tolerance"], or returns None when empty. splice() takes time. On completion, the fragment moves to output and the chamber becomes empty. If output is full, the spliced fragment stays in the chamber until space is available.

Returns: List of gene ids or None

self.gene_catalog()

Every gene id the machine can splice: the full list (e.g. ["heat_resistance", "acid_resistance", "cold_tolerance", "pressure_tolerance", "toxin_resistance", "radiation_shield"]), the valid values to pass to splice().

Returns: List of gene ids

self.splice(genes) `SELF ONLY`

Replace the chambered fragment’s gene set with exactly genes, then place it in self.output while preserving every unrelated property. genes comes from gene_catalog() or an order’s required_genes[fragment_id].

Returns: ActionResult · Outcomes: "ok" / "destroyed" (a second splice destroyed the sample) / "empty" / "unknown_gene" / "busy" / "output_full"

self.discard() `SELF ONLY`

Stage the chamber fragment in self.output without splicing.

Returns: ActionResult · Outcomes: "ok" / "empty" / "busy" / "output_full"

self.input

The InputSlot for geothermal samples. Inventory is a source only at Nocturna Base; remote Sequencers use a same-outpost Storage Bin/Warehouse.

self.output

The OutputSlot for spliced or ejected samples. Exact sample properties are preserved.

Command mailbox

peek_command() · next_command() · command_count() · clear_commands() (SELF ONLY): see Script Commands.