Swan Station Computer
A terminal requiring manual input every 108 minutes to prevent a catastrophic release of electromagnetic energy.
The Swan Station Computer is the interface within the Dharma Initiative's underground facility, known as 'the hatch'. Dr. Pierre Chang (under the alias Dr. Marvin Candle) recorded an orientation film in 1980 explaining that the computer must not be used for any purpose other than its intended function, specifically forbidding communication with other stations.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Swan Station (The Hatch)
- Affiliation
- Dharma Initiative
- Protocol interval
- 108 Minutes
- Status
- Defunct/Abandoned
Lore & Background
The computer's existence stems from 'the Incident' in 1977, when drilling into an electromagnetic pocket released dangerous energy. Radzinsky insisted on the drilling despite warnings from Dr. Chang. The Swan Station was built to manage this energy. In 1980, the orientation film instructed users that the computer is not to be used for communication.
Reader's Guide
The computer requires a specific numerical sequence to be entered at precise intervals to reset internal pressure gauges and prevent catastrophic energy release. Operation is strictly manual; automated systems failed during 'the Incident' in 1977. The orientation film recorded in 1980 by Dr. Marvin Candle explicitly states the computer must not be used to communicate with other stations.
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