[SOLVED] Display suggestion for tractor cabin mounted device

[gizzard]

Can anyone suggest a display that can easily be mounted in a box and mounted in a tractor cabin? The display should be a minimum of 5" in size. Touchscreen and colour are desirable, but not mandatory.

 

[KlausST]

Hi,

Did you do a search on ebay, or alibaba? I assume there are many that fits your few requirements.

Fir a display I expect specifications like:
* type (LED, LCD, alpanumeric, ...)
* resolution
* interface
* power supply
* periferals, (which type and interface)
* backlight..
* klimatic spec
...

Klaus

 

[gizzard]

Hi Klaus,

Thank you for the suggestion. The "mounted in a box and mounted in a tractor cabin" and "minimum of 5" in size" where the requirements. Someone suggested SmartiPi touch and back cover from Smarticase which can house a raspberry pi and the 7" raspberry pi display. The SmartiPi touch case has 75mm VESA mounting holes allowing the attachment of different mounting hardware to mount in the tractor cabin.

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[BradtheRad]

Since it's for a tractor cabin then presumably it's outdoors. In summer? Winter?
The climatic spec becomes important (as mentioned in post #2).

* Not all LCD displays can function if exposed to extreme cold or baking hot temperatures.

* It also applies to plastic enclosures sitting on an automobile dashboard in summer.

* Sunlight shining on an led display can make it impossible to read.

* A touch screen is hard to navigate if you have gloves on.

Etc.

 

[gizzard]

Hi BradtheRad, thanks for the feedback. Fortunately my tractor cabin is enclosed and air conditioned/heated and gloves aren't worn. Sunlight shining on the display could definitely be a problem though. I might have to construct a cover to provide some shade.

 

[BradtheRad]

LCD screens show up in good contrast in bright light. LED's (unless they're a super-bright kind) are easily outdone by glare on nearby reflective surfaces.

 

[gizzard]

Thanks BradtheRad. I'm not what type the RPi display is. I've ordered one so I'll soon find out!

 

[KlausST]

Hi,

I assume there is no dedicated "RPi display" ... you rather get a display that is cheap and available...in variable quality.

Klaus

 

[gizzard]

There's only 1 official RPi display that I know of. This is what I'm looking at:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-touch-display/

 

[KlausST]

Hi,

True.
Did you find any specifications besides "7inch" and "800×480"?

Klaus

 

[gizzard]

10 finger touch support, but otherwise unfortunately no.