Re: [NSW] Plasma Screens operating

[Ben Munro <sporologist@yahoo.com>]

There are other black boxes that don't have screens on them. They are
just black boxes. I had wondered about them too. Anyone know?

Ben


Hubert Lam wrote:
> 
> the black boxes themselves have a few things inside, from my own
> observations:
> 
> 1. First is the plasma screen itself.
> 2. behind the plasma screen are basically PCs--only without the usual
> beige case you see them in. if you take a look there are fans on the
> sides of these black boxes--they're slightly larger than your usual PC
> power supply fan.
> 3. Even two mice (i.e. pointing device, not real rodents) are included
> in the black boxes!!! What I haven't seen though are keyboards but I
> guess a 104 key QWERTY wouldn't exactly be practical to fit into that
> box.
> 
> Aside from the that many stations that have the boxes and are not
> underground have black covers on the side of the boxes that cover the
> screens to block the glare. If you want to see one or two of these go to
> Ashfield or Wolli Creek. Even Strathfield has a few "flaps" on the side
> on some boxes.
> 
> Another observation is that Strathfield platforms 5 and 6 will have 8
> screens on each of the platforms, i.e. making it a total of 16 screens
> for the island platform. A new bracket was installed between the western
> exit and the lifts a few days ago after the screen near the
> old-light-bulb was relocated 5 metres east.
> 
> eikkert@my-deja.com got bored on Thu, 29 Jun 2000 10:16:22 GMT and so
> wrote the following:
> 
>           What are the chunky black boxes that are mounted on brackets
> away from
>           the screens? They're really obstructive. Why can't they be
> placed
>           somewhere else (like on the ceiling rather than dangling from
> a bracket)
> 
> 
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