Adam, your knowledge of hardware always impresses. On 2014-02-15, at 6:19 PM, Adam Thompson <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 14-02-15 06:09 PM, Kevin wrote: >> I personally wouldn't mind testing/trying out that thin client at the >> space some day to see what we could do with it... It could act as a >> sort of remote LCD display for something, such as sensors. Might even >> be useful for a SkullSpace logo in the window if the power usage is >> minimal enough for that purpose. > > That looks like a Neoware CA-series thin client, later acquired and > re-branded the HP c50. Most of those that popped up in Winnipeg have custom > firmware, mostly a variety of CA15s and CA19s, aka G160/G170, or HP C50/C50v4. > They boot from internal CF (32MB or 128MB, usually), have a minimal amount of > ram (128MB or 256MB, usually), and IIRC are powered by an AMD Geode LX CPU > (i586-compatible). The power supply is **internal**, but takes a C5-type > cord (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#C5.2FC6_coupler). Built-in PS/2 > ports, 100Mbit ethernet, VGA, parallel port, serial port, audio and 2 > front-mounted USB ports (I don't remember if they're USB 1.x or 2.0). > They're surprisingly heavy, and draw up to one amp (1A) at 100-240VAC. The > lower-spec'd version says it draws 0.8A. No idea if that's 1A @ 100VAC or 1A > @ 240VAC, presumably that would make at least a little bit of difference! > > I have one of each, that I never got around to using, that I'd be happy to > donate if someone actually wants one for a project. In theory they should > make moderately-capable X terminals or RDP terminals; I don't recall which > software is loaded on either of mine. They're capable of running at least > DOS, Linux, some *BSD, and Windows XP Embedded Edition. > > -- > -Adam Thompson > [email protected] > Cell: +1 204 291-7950 > Fax: +1 204 489-6515 > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
