Moxa V2402 Computers are Ideal Controllers for Dubai Shopping Mall Digital Signage Systems
2010-12-29
Location / Country :
Dubai
Product Solutions:
V2401, V2402 Series
x86-based embedded computers with Intel Atom N270, VGA, DVI, LVDS, audio, 2 LANs, 12 serial ports, 4 DIs, 4 DOs, 6 USB 2.0 ports, CompactFlash
Introduction
Project Introduction
A shopping mall in Dubai, UAE, wanted to give their customers a cutting edge shopping experience by providing an interactive mall information system. To create a mall information display system, they deployed x86-based control units to control LCD touch screens . However, the mall soon ran into an unexpected hurdle: the heat generation from the rear of the LCD screen was slowing down overall system performance. The mall soon discovered that Moxa’s wide operating temperature V2402 industrial-grade embedded computers were an excellent solution to their heat management dilemma that dramatically improved the overall performance of the system.
System Requirements
• x86-based computers to control information displays
• Dual independent displays for each unit
• Wide operating temperature
Moxa Solution
Moxa's V2402 computers are built around the x86 Atom CPU, which provides excellent performance with efficient power consumption. The V2402 is a robust platform that is rugged enough for 24/7 operations in hot and humid environments with a wide operating temperature of -10 to 60 °C. Acting as a network-connected display control unit, the V2402 is able to quickly process information from the control center and display it onscreen.
The V2402 enabled a powerful and interactive information display system that included a mall introduction, map, product locator, and store finder. In addition, the V2402 has offered awesome feature which supports dual independent displays.
The system operator also was able to take advantage of the V2402's advanced BIOS settings. Each V2402 has two storage disks: a CF disk and an SSD. The same OS and initial drive image is copied onto each disk. In order to guarantee that the system will always perform “like new,” the BIOS is configured to occasionally reboot and load from the second disk, wipe the data on the first disk, and then copy a fresh new disk image from the second disk to the first disk. This automated process reduces maintenance costs and ensures that the system will continue to run like new even after years of continuous operation.
Why Moxa
• Powerful x86-based computers for information acquisition and display
• Dual independent displays
• BIOS-based operating system protection for continuous operations