[aprssig] LCD in the car

[Andrew Rich]

Which begs me to ask the question

How do you get a processor to boot up to one application ?

Without having to use a mouse 

I know you could cron job it 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jkelly" <jkelly at bellatlantic.net>
To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:45 AM
Subject: Re: [aprssig] LCD in the car


> My car PC  uses a 12v-12v power supply.
> One + goes to the car battery and the other + goes
> to the ignition.  When the car is started the PS boots
> the PC up and when you turn off the car the PS starts 
> a smooth shutdown.
> 
> Here are some examples:
> 
> http://store.mp3car.com/Automotive_12v_Power_Supplies_s/2.htm
> 
> Jeff
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Rose" <kb8uih at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:15 PM
> Subject: RE: [aprssig] LCD in the car
> 
> 
>> Hi,
>> Will someone explain how they are turning on and off
>> their computers if they are remotely mounted
>> physically away from the display screen like under a
>> seat or in the trunk?  The way I understand computers
>> is that they have a physical on/off switch.  If they
>> lose power such as through an ignition sensed relay
>> they shut off until you push the switch to turn them
>> back on.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Chris 
>> KB8UIH
>>  
>> --- Ken Cechura <kc9umr at freqradio.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> www,mp3car.com has quite a few of these - 
>>>  
>>> I have one that's motorized, tucks away into a
>>> single DIN slot when not in
>>> use... apply power to the ignition wire on the back
>>> of it, and it motors out
>>> of the dash and folds up.
>>>  
>>>  
>>> 
>>>   _____  
>>> 
>>> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
>>> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Nick Kotch
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 8:24 AM
>>> To: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List'
>>> Subject: RE: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Not the best pic:
>>>
>> http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2892/040107135600as8.jpg
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> It's a 7" (Wide-screen) touchscreen LCD -
>>> http://dynamixcomputers.com/d705.html
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Except for a few times during the day when the sun
>>> is bright and at just the
>>> right angle, it's pretty readable.   If you have
>>> space on the dash I've seen
>>> some people fabricate some sort of hood for shade.  
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Nick
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
>>> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Andrew Rich
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 3:30 AM
>>> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
>>> Cc: Australian APRS Users
>>> Subject: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Anyone using a VGA compatible display in the car ?
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
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