Today, we take a look at the Robotron1715M, a remarkable vintage computer made in DDR (East Germany) and powered by a Zilog Z80 processor clone. Beyond a significant historical value (and limited capabilities), the same machines served a crucial function in 1986, acting as an integral component of the initial selfdiagnostics and radiation monitoring system within the Chernobyl Sarcophagus of Unit IV.

This very computer is from the collection of Software and Computer Museum of Kharkiv, Ukraine.

00:00 – Follow the white rabbit
01:02 – Introduction
01:56 – 1715 and 1715M
03:14 – Display
03:40 – Ports
04:30 – Keyboard
05:50 – Robotron computers in Chernobyl Zone
08:34 – Testrun
09:40 – TETRIS!
11:05 – Charset toggle
11:38 – What is inside?
14:06 – Outro

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