HARDWARE
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CURRENT VERSION:
CONTAINER DD v.5.3
The container Digital Doorway is a self-contained unit designed to be
located in areas without power or suitable shelter. The roof of the
housing is laid with solar panel strips which
charge batteries secured within the unit itself.
Three user terminals are accessible inside.
Latest installations include Internet connectivity and Wifi access point.
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EARLIER VERSION (v.5):
Solar powered.
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CONTAINER DD (v.4)
Solar powered.
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EARLIER VERSION (v. 3):
CONTAINER DD
Solar powered.
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PREVIOUS VERSIONS:
SINGLE SEATER DESKTOP SYSTEM
The 1-terminal desktop configuration is based
around a pc running the Xubuntu Linux distribution.
The hardware is housed within a rugged steel enclosure with
vandal-proof metal keyboard, LCD screen (protected by reinforced
glass), webcam and speakers.
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3-TERMINAL SYSTEM
The latest 3-terminal configuration is based
around a server running the Xubuntu Linux distribution, and two "fat
clients" without hard drives, which rely on the server for file access.
The server also acts as one of the terminals, making a total of three
terminals. The hardware is housed within a rugged steel enclosure with
vandal-proof metal keyboards, LCD screens (protected by reinforced
glass), webcams, speakers and uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
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| 4-TERMINAL SYSTEM
The hardware consists of a rugged steel terminal
comprising 4
sides, each side containing an LCD screen, vandal-proof keyboard,
touchpad, webcam and speakers. A server is also located inside the
steel housing. The server is used for video
capture. Internet connectivity
is provided by various means (e.g. GPRS). Cables run from the unit
through a pipe into the ceiling.
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ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM
(For users with disabilities)
The Accessible Digital Doorway has two terminals
specially adapted for wheel-chair access. In addition, grab handles are
installed to assist users who are unstable when standing in front of
the unit. Two of the four terminals are equipped with joysticks instead
of mouse pads. Specially adapted software works in conjunction with the
hardware modifications
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SINGLE TERMINAL SYSTEM
The hardware consists of an outside terminal
embedded in
a
steel housing. The
terminal is served by an LCD screen, vandal-proof keyboard and
touchpad. A server was
also located inside the steel housing. The server was used for video
capture. Internet connectivity was provided by GPRS.
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