These consoles can access the main controls of the whichever system they are connected to, including city-ship Shielding and the Stardrive. (SGA: "The Siege, Part 3", "Progeny") These consoles consist of several interchangeable crystals that are responsible for operation of various systems. These crystals can be removed and reconfigured for different systems such as the Biometric Sensor Array. (SGA: "The Siege, Part 1") The crystals can be pressed in a similar matter to a keyboard. (SGA: "Progeny") These consoles are activated by the ATA gene but do not require the gene for continual interfacing. (SGA: "Hide and Seek")