He pulled the heavy linen schematic from the flat-file drawer. The diagram depicted a power distribution unit, yes. 240 volts, single phase, 10 amps. But the routing was wrong. Power flowed into a sealed chassis labeled — but no output lines. Just a single, thick trace that terminated at a symbol Leo had never seen: a small, open circle with a jagged line through it, like a cracked egg.
He checked the logbook for D10-240p1a. Last entry: "1972 — Unit retired. Power transformer hums when approached. Stored in Permafrost Vault 7. Do not open."
Converts AC mains to high-voltage DC (approx. 340V for 240V AC input). 2. Primary Switching Stage