Difference between revisions of "Green Zone Kiosk"

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= Product =
 
= Product =
  
As of 2013 there's just the Acer monitor.
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== [http://static.acer.com/up/Resource/Acer/Monitors/AGW2%20Touch%20%26%203D/Images/20120925/T232HL-zoom-big.png, Acer T272HL bmidz] ==
  
== Acer T272HL bmidz ==
 
 
Purchased in the Fall of 2013.
 
 
===Implementation===
 
===Implementation===
  
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* wires enclosed
 
* wires enclosed
 
** very little slack available
 
** very little slack available
*  
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* original mount removed (pictured [http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/88/65/41/75/0088654175601_AV2_500X500.jpg here])
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* decorative plate at bottom of monitor removed (pictured [http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/88/65/41/75/0088654175601_AV2_500X500.jpg here])
  
 
==== PC ====
 
==== PC ====
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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
* Firefox uses the R-kiosk extension
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* 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 in safe mode to get out of R-kiosk
  
 
===Specifications===
 
===Specifications===
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* purchased in the Fall of 2013
 
* 27-inch Touch Screen
 
* 27-inch Touch Screen
 
* 1920x1080 resolution
 
* 1920x1080 resolution
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* 100x100 Vesa compatible
 
* DVI / HDMI / VGA ports
 
* DVI / HDMI / VGA ports
 
* built-in speakers
 
* built-in speakers
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===Links===
 
===Links===
 
* [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009439 Newegg]
 
* [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009439 Newegg]
* [http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/UM.HT2AA.002 Acer]
 
 
* [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]
  
 
= On Display =
 
= On Display =
 
* 2013, energy consumption of buildings [[http://proto.cs.earlham.edu/~energy/production/eDisplay/]]
 
* 2013, energy consumption of buildings [[http://proto.cs.earlham.edu/~energy/production/eDisplay/]]

Revision as of 19:01, 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

Implementation

Physical

  • mounted upside down
  • wires enclosed
    • very little slack available
  • original mount removed (pictured here)
  • decorative plate at bottom of monitor removed (pictured here)

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 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

On Display

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