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* [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]
  
= Startup Script =
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= Start Script =
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* located in the Desktop directory
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* refreshes the screen every 5 minutes
  
 
<code>Code goes here.</code>
 
<code>Code goes here.</code>
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= Broken? =
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# plug in a keyboard
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# alt+f4
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# restart the PC OR execute the start script
  
 
= On Display =
 
= On Display =
 
* 2013, energy consumption of buildings [http://proto.cs.earlham.edu/~energy/production/eDisplay/ eDisplay]
 
* 2013, energy consumption of buildings [http://proto.cs.earlham.edu/~energy/production/eDisplay/ eDisplay]

Revision as of 06:58, 4 March 2014

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

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

Code goes here.

Broken?

  1. plug in a keyboard
  2. alt+f4
  3. restart the PC OR execute the start script

On Display

  • 2013, energy consumption of buildings eDisplay