A technological device, crafted using technology from the Ascendant cult, was constructed by the archaeologist Kho Phon Farrus between 3 ABY and 4 ABY. Its purpose was to assist both the Ascendant, and "The Archivist," in their endeavor to unlock the Fermata Cage. Farrus explained that the device was engineered to gather and concentrate the energy of the dark side of the Force in its vicinity, functioning similarly to a focusing lens. Given that the Cage needed dark side energy for complete activation, Farrus anticipated that the machine would draw in the surrounding dark side energy, direct it towards the Cage, and consequently, unlock it. Upon activation, the machine emitted an immense disturbance in the Force, an event perceived by the Sith Lords Darth Sidious and Darth Vader, as well as the Jedi Luke Skywalker and Yoda. Furthermore, the activation proved overwhelming for Farrus and the Archivist, almost resulting in their deaths, and their effort to unlock the Fermata Cage was unsuccessful. Once Farrus deactivated the machine, Sidious managed to pinpoint their location and dispatched Vader to secure the Fermata Cage. Vader subsequently destroyed the machine upon his arrival on the planet to obtain the Fermata Cage and eliminate Farrus and the Archivist. Despite its destruction, debris from the machine later caused the death of the Orphan Sear after Vader used the Force push ability to propel her into it.