Rift Quest:Turning the Knob  

Head north out of the outpost and take a left (west) at the fork in the road. The camp ahead is thick with Guardians who will attack you from a moderate distance away. The best option for getting to the objective is to hang to the left side of the camp after passing the first "road block" area. The road is a dangerous place and can lead to fighting two, three, or more Guardians at once. The machine you are looking for is on the left edge of the camp as you enter, overlooking the road.

When you reach the machine you need to use the Resonance Capacitor, not simply click on something. The machine will not sparkle, you will have to use the Resonance Capacitor near it to progress the quest. After using the Capacitor Frederick the Betrayer will spawn and you will be forced to defend your life. After dispatching him return to Asha to complete the quest.