EarthLCD Adds a New Flavor to the 1U Rack Mount: The Pi-Raq!

EarthLCD Introduces the Pi-Raq, An Open Source Raspberry Pi Based 1U Rack Mount Internet Appliance With the World's Only 10" x 1" TFT
 
COSTA MESA, Calif. - Feb. 19, 2015 - PRLog -- In August 2014, EarthLCD introduced the worlds’ first 10 inch by 1 inch TFT LCD targeted at 1U rack mount internet appliances such as network analyzers, audio gears, video, audio controllers, and music servers. This year, CEO, Randy Schafer, presents the idea of a 1U Rack Mount Open Source appliance that would enclose this very unique TFT LCD.  In order to get the 10” by 1” smart TFT LCD rapidly designed in, EarthLCD took an unprecedented step of achieving not just a reference design, but completing an open-source design which includes packaging, software and firmware to build a 1U rack mount appliance.

Schafer exclaimed "Using the Raspberry Pi allows us to get this incredible display into potential users’ hands fast and allow them to design high value internet appliances very rapidly by just adding their software and application specific I/O via USB or I2C interfaces."

The Pi-Raq has a powder coated sheet metal enclosure holding a Raspberry Pi B+ with an EarthLCD 10x1 LCD adapter board, the EarthLCD-10.4-1024100 TFT color display, anda user interface control utilizing a jog wheel. The Solid works files are included for this metal enclosure along with the schematic and gerber for the LCD driver.  With the innovation of the Pi-Raq and existing EarthLCD 10x1 display, Rack mount equipment, such as power controllers, network hubs and routers, can now have an easily programmable front panel with color TFT LCD.

Running Debian Linux opens up the Pi-Raq standard network analyzer software, music servers and numerous open source applications to be ported to the Pi-Raq. The 4 USB ports and a 100 Mhz Ethernet Port allow for expanded network and I/O connectivity.  The Pi-Raq operates off 9-18 Volts D.C.   Using the Pi-Raq design will save customers months of design time and thousands of dollars and allow them to introduce a product rapidly.

The Pi-Raq files will be on Github by March 1st and the Pi-Raq also available as a completed product for $249.00.  The EarthLCD 10x1 display is available for $89 sample quantities.

EarthLCD is a leading "Assembled In The U.S.A." manufacturer of Industrial LCD Touch Monitors, ezLCD "Smart" Touch LCD's for Embedded Systems, Industrial Grade LCD Kits, LCD Touch Screen Kits, Industrial NTSC Monitors & Kits, Open Frame Monitors, Smart LCD Screens, Touch Screen Monitors, Industrial LCD Touch Screen Monitors, All in one Monitors, Custom OEM solutions, Integrated Solutions for OEM, LCD Touch Screen Modules, Custom LCD Display and LCD Controller Cards. Visit our website at www.earthlcd.com.


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