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[[File:EPSRelayOnDeltaFlyer.jpg|thumb|[[B'Elanna Torres|B'Elanna]] manually adjusts an EPS relay taken from the [[transporter]] systems on the ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' during its maiden voyage]]
 
A '''plasma relay''' (also known as an '''EPS relay''') was used to distribute [[plasma]] throughout [[starship]]s and other vessels. They were used on [[Vulcan]], [[Earth]] [[Starfleet]], [[Federation]] and [[Dominion]] ships.
   
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In [[2151]], several plasma relays on [[NX class decks|B Deck]] blew off when ''Enterprise'' fired their modified [[phase cannon]]s at the [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant starships (22nd century)#Unnamed Species|enemy vessel]]. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}})
A '''plasma relay''' is used to distribute [[plasma]] throughout [[starship]]s. They are used on [[Vulcan]], [[Earth Starfleet]], [[Federation]] and [[Dominion]] ships.
 
   
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While assisting the [[Vulcan]] ship [[Vahklas|''Vahklas'']] in making engine repairs, [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]] noted that they would have to "swap out every plasma relay" in the ship's [[Warp core|reactor]]. ({{ENT|Fusion}})
In [[2161]], [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Charles Tucker]] connected two live plasma relays aboard the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|NX-01 ''Enterprise'']] in an attempt to prevent a group of [[alien]] trespassers from killing [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] and possibly other crewmembers. The resulting explosion incapacitated the aliens, but the ignited plasma from the relay thermalized Tucker's [[lung]]s and he died soon after. ([[ENT]]: "[[These Are the Voyages...]]")
 
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In [[2153]], when ''Enterprise'' first encountered a [[spatial anomaly]] in the [[Delphic Expanse]], half the plasma relays in Engineering reversed polarity. ({{ENT|Anomaly}})
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Captain Jonathan Archer compared his condition after [[T'Pau]] performed a Vulcan ritual on him with "pulling my head out of a plasma relay". ({{ENT|Awakening}})
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In [[2161]], [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Charles Tucker]] connected two live plasma relays aboard the {{EnterpriseNX}} in an attempt to prevent a group of [[alien]] trespassers from killing [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] and possibly other crewmembers. The resulting explosion incapacitated the aliens, but the ignited plasma from the relay thermalized Tucker's [[lung]]s and he [[death|died]] soon after. ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}})
 
 
When a plasma relay was damaged it produced [[radiation]] which could be detected by another starship. If the [[replicator]] [[power converter]] was crossed with the [[plasma manifold]] there was a great chance the plasma relay would explode, although this did not happen always. ([[DS9]]: "[[Defiant (episode)|Defiant]]")
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When a plasma relay was damaged it produced [[radiation]] which could be detected by another starship. If the [[replicator]] [[power converter]] was crossed with the [[plasma manifold]] there was a great chance the plasma relay would explode, although this did not happen always. ({{DS9|Defiant}})
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In mid-[[2371]], a plasma relay exploded aboard a [[Bajoran transport]] carrying [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]] and [[Vedek]] [[Bareil Antos]]. ({{DS9|Life Support}})
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[[Lieutenant]] [[Farrell]] asked [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Geordi La Forge]] in 2371 if she could begin a [[diagnostic]] on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'s port plasma relays, as she believed the generators were malfunctioning. La Forge agreed, but she was unable to begin the diagnostic as the ''Enterprise'' was attacked shortly thereafter by [[Lursa]] and [[B'Etor]]. ({{film|7}})
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Around the same time, [[B'Elanna Torres]] was working on a plasma relay on the {{USS|Voyager}}, however, she was taken over by the consciousness of [[Chakotay]] in which she was forced to [[warp core ejection|eject the warp core]]. ({{VOY|Cathexis}})
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As he began to repair the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} after a [[Jem'Hadar]] attack in [[2372]], [[Enrique Muñiz]] uncoupled a plasma relay. ({{DS9|Starship Down}})
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While attempting to remove [[Borg]] technology from ''Voyager'', Torres told [[Seven of Nine]] to begin removal of the technology from the plasma relays in [[Jefferies tube]] 13-Alpha, section 12. ({{VOY|The Gift}})
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[[Kira Nerys]] told a Jem'Hadar [[Seventh]] to power up a plasma relay slowly when the ''Defiant'' was briefly captured by the [[Dominion]] in [[2374]]. ({{DS9|One Little Ship}})
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During a battle with a [[Jem'Hadar attack ship]], a plasma relay on [[Defiant class decks|Deck 3]] of the {{USS|Valiant|NCC-74210}} began to leak. ({{DS9|Valiant}})
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In [[2375]], [[Bronok]] and four other members of the [[Cardassian Rebellion]] were ordered by [[Kira Nerys]] to plant a bomb in a [[Jem'Hadar attack ship]]'s plasma relay, but the [[Cardassian]]s ignored orders and placed it in the [[intercooler matrix]]. ({{DS9|Tacking Into the Wind}})
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[[Harry Kim]] said his first sight of the [[Varro]] [[Derran Tal]] was like "touching an open plasma relay". ({{VOY|The Disease}})
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In [[2376]], [[Tom Paris]] tried to bring ''{{dis|Alice|ship}}''{{'}}s [[propulsion system]]s online by bypassing the EPS relays, telling her she would be a lot happier if they could do so. ({{VOY|Alice}})
   
:''When this action was done on the [[USS Defiant (NX-74205)|USS ''Defiant'']], and the plasma relay did not exploded, it would render it's [[Cloaking device]] useless for at least thirty minutes.''
 
   
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In [[2375]], [[Bronok]] and four other members of the [[Cardassian Rebellion]] were ordered by [[Kira Nerys]] to plant a bomb in a [[Jem'Hadar]] [[Jem'Hadar attack ship|attack ship]]'s plasma relay, but the [[Cardassian]]s ignored orders and placed it in the [[intercooler matrix]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Tacking Into the Wind]]")
 
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Charles Tucker III sacrifices himself

Connecting two plasma relays, Trip sacrifices himself

File:EPSRelayOnDeltaFlyer.jpg

B'Elanna manually adjusts an EPS relay taken from the transporter systems on the Delta Flyer during its maiden voyage

A plasma relay (also known as an EPS relay) was used to distribute plasma throughout starships and other vessels. They were used on Vulcan, Earth Starfleet, Federation and Dominion ships.

In 2151, several plasma relays on B Deck blew off when Enterprise fired their modified phase cannons at the enemy vessel. (ENT: "Silent Enemy")

While assisting the Vulcan ship Vahklas in making engine repairs, Commander Tucker noted that they would have to "swap out every plasma relay" in the ship's reactor. (ENT: "Fusion")

In 2153, when Enterprise first encountered a spatial anomaly in the Delphic Expanse, half the plasma relays in Engineering reversed polarity. (ENT: "Anomaly")

Captain Jonathan Archer compared his condition after T'Pau performed a Vulcan ritual on him with "pulling my head out of a plasma relay". (ENT: "Awakening")

In 2161, Commander Charles Tucker connected two live plasma relays aboard the Enterprise NX-01 in an attempt to prevent a group of alien trespassers from killing Captain Jonathan Archer and possibly other crewmembers. The resulting explosion incapacitated the aliens, but the ignited plasma from the relay thermalized Tucker's lungs and he died soon after. (ENT: "These Are the Voyages...")

When a plasma relay was damaged it produced radiation which could be detected by another starship. If the replicator power converter was crossed with the plasma manifold there was a great chance the plasma relay would explode, although this did not happen always. (DS9: "Defiant")

In mid-2371, a plasma relay exploded aboard a Bajoran transport carrying Kai Winn Adami and Vedek Bareil Antos. (DS9: "Life Support")

Lieutenant Farrell asked Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in 2371 if she could begin a diagnostic on the USS Enterprise-D's port plasma relays, as she believed the generators were malfunctioning. La Forge agreed, but she was unable to begin the diagnostic as the Enterprise was attacked shortly thereafter by Lursa and B'Etor. (Star Trek Generations)

Around the same time, B'Elanna Torres was working on a plasma relay on the USS Voyager, however, she was taken over by the consciousness of Chakotay in which she was forced to eject the warp core. (VOY: "Cathexis")

As he began to repair the USS Defiant after a Jem'Hadar attack in 2372, Enrique Muñiz uncoupled a plasma relay. (DS9: "Starship Down")

While attempting to remove Borg technology from Voyager, Torres told Seven of Nine to begin removal of the technology from the plasma relays in Jefferies tube 13-Alpha, section 12. (VOY: "The Gift")

Kira Nerys told a Jem'Hadar Seventh to power up a plasma relay slowly when the Defiant was briefly captured by the Dominion in 2374. (DS9: "One Little Ship")

During a battle with a Jem'Hadar attack ship, a plasma relay on Deck 3 of the USS Valiant began to leak. (DS9: "Valiant")

In 2375, Bronok and four other members of the Cardassian Rebellion were ordered by Kira Nerys to plant a bomb in a Jem'Hadar attack ship's plasma relay, but the Cardassians ignored orders and placed it in the intercooler matrix. (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")

Harry Kim said his first sight of the Varro Derran Tal was like "touching an open plasma relay". (VOY: "The Disease")

In 2376, Tom Paris tried to bring Alice's propulsion systems online by bypassing the EPS relays, telling her she would be a lot happier if they could do so. (VOY: "Alice")