The binder is well organized at least, though the language is entirely focused on operations rather than what the things actually do, or why they work. Ignoring the rest of the rather meaty binder to focus on the one machine they could positively identify, Sam could identify five main processes for XFM-0042:
-Initiation, an extremely long and complex process that looks like it'd take several days to run through at the least. This seems to be the primary startup, and probably why they left it running, it'd require a crew of specialized staff working around the clock to start the reaction at least.
-Shutdown, a much much shorter process, this basically involves a gradual stepping down of the power, allowing the 'vortex' to dissipate as the containment field becomes intentionally leaky. The binder recommends taking more than an hour to shut down, but with an absolute minimum of fifteen minutes. Anything less may have catastrophic results.
-Broadcast, this process appears to be simple enough, requiring four values to be input to specify some aspect of the transmission, evacuating the test chamber of air and a very large surge of power. How you figure out the values isn't listed however, though all other details are supplied.
-Tuning, this process references the broadcast values and mentions calibrating the paired device, XFD-0042, as well as how to connect it to a receiver and a number of safety precautions, particularly with avoiding exposed ferrous metals within five meters of XFD-0042.
-Emergency shutdown, this simply explains how to open the rooftop hatch of the test chamber and the order in which power should be cut off to various parts of the apparatus. It's attached to an evacuation plan of the building and a sticky note that simply lists a 25 character password.
Expanding the reading to at least hit the highlights of the binder, most of the devices described are for various forms of wireless power transmission, or sending messages through a power transmission without losing function. The X-series however, strongly imply that they make use of the unusual properties of Distortions to 'cheat' their way through physical limitations.