Edward Bernard wrote: > My very humble opinion is that the Beagle board (or equivalent) would be the > the > best solution. I like the idea of a processor dedicated to EMC2 that could be > built in to the machine control box with a remote GUI that could run on a > number > of various platforms (perhaps even a smartphone?). I believe Jon's intent was > to > have the GUI talk to the Beagle via Ethernet. All we need now is for that > German fellow to complete the RT kernel! > Yes, still waiting on Torsten to finish his port. I'm kind of worried at how long this is taking! It is way more complicated than I thought.
But, you CAN use an Intel Atom board such as the D510MO. It is about 4 times the area and 8 X the volume of the Beagle, but might actually be a bit cheaper. You can connect a PS/2 keyboard and mouse and a VGA screen, and it has built-in Ethernet, too. Matt Shaver found a little car LCD/touchscreen, and worked up a modified kernel driver for the touchscreen. This works VERY well with EMC's Touchy GUI. The D510MO can run off 12 V DC from a PicoPSU. The LCD and my USC or UPC boards can all be run off this same 12 V supply, making for a very simple and convenient hookup. So, while you CAN run a remote GUI, I'm not sure there is a real great reason to do so. Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The modern datacenter depends on network connectivity to access resources and provide services. The best practices for maximizing a physical server's connectivity to a physical network are well understood - see how these rules translate into the virtual world? http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnlfb _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
