Difference between revisions of "Green Zone Kiosk"

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* 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
* uses Firefox with the R-kiosk extension
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* Firefox uses the R-kiosk extension
 
** run Firefox in safe mode to get out of R-kiosk
 
** run Firefox in safe mode to get out of R-kiosk
  

Revision as of 18:50, 18 January 2014

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.

Product

Acer T272HL bmidz

Purchased in the Fall of 2013.

Implementation

Physical

  • mounted upside down
  • wires enclosed
    • wires are pulled tight

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

  • 27-inch Touch Screen
  • 1920x1080 resolution
  • 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

On Display

  • 2013, energy consumption of buildings [[1]]