Difference between revisions of "Green Zone Kiosk"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| (21 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
= Summary = | = Summary = | ||
| − | This kiosk is located on the first floor of Dennis near the green zone. It's intended to display anything related to energy that HIP/Green Science creates. | + | This kiosk is located on the first floor of Dennis near the green zone. It's currently intended to display anything related to energy that HIP/Green Science creates. |
| − | = | + | = Products = |
| − | == | + | == Acer T272HL bmidz == |
| − | ===Implementation | + | === Implementation === |
| − | |||
| − | |||
* mounted upside down | * mounted upside down | ||
* wires enclosed | * wires enclosed | ||
** very little slack available | ** very little slack available | ||
| − | * original | + | * original stand removed [http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/88/65/41/75/0088654175601_AV2_500X500.jpg picture] |
| − | * | + | * plate at bottom of monitor removed [http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/88/65/41/75/0088654175601_AV2_500X500.jpg picture] |
| + | |||
| + | === Improvements === | ||
| + | * An extension should be used to force page reloads. An example of that would be [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/reloadevery/ Reload Every]. | ||
| + | * Firefox should be started from /etc/init.d rather rather than a script. | ||
| + | * Basically, all use of sleep and xdotool should be replaced by other means. | ||
| − | + | === PC === | |
* tucked away in the ceiling directly above the monitor | * tucked away in the ceiling directly above the monitor | ||
* PC runs a script upon startup to invert touch/video and start Firefox | * PC runs a script upon startup to invert touch/video and start Firefox | ||
** script is located on the desktop of the Kiosk user | ** script is located on the desktop of the Kiosk user | ||
* Firefox uses the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/r-kiosk/ R-kiosk] extension | * Firefox uses the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/r-kiosk/ R-kiosk] extension | ||
| − | ** run in safe mode to get out of R-kiosk | + | ** run firefox in safe mode to get out of R-kiosk |
===Specifications=== | ===Specifications=== | ||
| Line 35: | Line 38: | ||
===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
| + | * [http://us.acer.com/ac/en/CA/content/model-datasheet/UM.HT2AA.001 Acer] | ||
* [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009439 Newegg] | * [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009439 Newegg] | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/Acer-T272HL-bmidz-27-Inch-Display/dp/B00966IW6I Amazon] | * [http://www.amazon.com/Acer-T272HL-bmidz-27-Inch-Display/dp/B00966IW6I Amazon] | ||
| − | = | + | = Start Script = |
| − | * | + | |
| + | * located in the Desktop directory | ||
| + | * refreshes the screen every 5 minutes | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Broken? = | ||
| + | # plug in a keyboard | ||
| + | # alt+f4 | ||
| + | # restart the PC or execute the start script from the terminal | ||
Latest revision as of 11:39, 11 August 2014
Contents
Summary
This kiosk is located on the first floor of Dennis near the green zone. It's currently intended to display anything related to energy that HIP/Green Science creates.
Products
Acer T272HL bmidz
Implementation
- mounted upside down
- wires enclosed
- very little slack available
- original stand removed picture
- plate at bottom of monitor removed picture
Improvements
- An extension should be used to force page reloads. An example of that would be Reload Every.
- Firefox should be started from /etc/init.d rather rather than a script.
- Basically, all use of sleep and xdotool should be replaced by other means.
PC
- tucked away in the ceiling directly above the monitor
- PC runs a script upon startup to invert touch/video and start Firefox
- script is located on the desktop of the Kiosk user
- Firefox uses the R-kiosk extension
- run firefox in safe mode to get out of R-kiosk
Specifications
- purchased in the Fall of 2013
- 27-inch Touch Screen
- 1920x1080 resolution
- 100x100 Vesa compatible
- DVI / HDMI / VGA ports
- built-in speakers
- USB-in cable carries touch data
- USB-out hub with three ports on monitor's left side
- 65 watt power consumption
- VA/TFT panel with 5ms GTG and a 60hz refresh rate
Links
Start Script
- located in the Desktop directory
- refreshes the screen every 5 minutes
Broken?
- plug in a keyboard
- alt+f4
- restart the PC or execute the start script from the terminal
