https://tube.loping.net/videos/watch/7cbd16f2-a9f1-4c30-9863-e4eefb5f592b In this episode, we go inside SKALA — the unique computer system that once controlled the RBMK reactors at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. But this time, we focus not just on its architecture or history — but on how it was actually used. How did reactor operators interact with SKALA? What were request devices? How did control codes work? What did programs like PRIZMA and DREG actually do during operation? And how did the mnemonic display reflect the state of the reactor in real time? We break down the logic behind SKALA’s control panels, magnetic tape system, functional control groups, and operator workflows — showing how thousands of analog signals were processed and translated into decisions inside the control room. 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Could It play Doom? (we know you’ll ask) 04:29 Tape reel drives and the Library 06:11 The PRIZMA program 07:47 Control programs — KIKD, KRV, KCTK, and others 09:05 SKALA operator's controls 11:44 How to enter codes using the SKALA Request Device 14:14 The SKALA Mnemonic Display 16:50 Future plans This video is also essential for what comes next. In our lab, we are building a fully functional replica of the SKALA controls.It will become the next major step in our ongoing project — recreating a working hardware simulator of the Chernobyl reactor control room. If you haven’t seen our original SKALA documentary, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/ZbaptQh2AM4 — Support our research and reconstruction work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/thechernobylfamily Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chernobylfamily Your support helps us preserve and recreate the technological history of Chernobyl — in a way it has never been done before. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:45:25 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tube.loping.net https://tube.loping.net/lazy-static/avatars/8a56e488-2120-4649-a417-badf5893657b.png https://tube.loping.net/videos/watch/7cbd16f2-a9f1-4c30-9863-e4eefb5f592b All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tube.loping.net/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.