Voom2 Vehicle PC
Home
110 Development | Axles | Fuel
Tanks | Alternator Service | Voom2 PC
TGV
Diesel Engine | Miscellaneous | Rover Sedans
| Fiat X1/9
Finally got around to building a dedicated automotive PC to
provide moving map
with OziExplorer, storage for MP3 files, reversing camera and pictures taken during trips.
Specifications
| Small rugged case |
| 12v DC power |
| Withstands cranking voltages without dropout |
| Auto-shutoff to minimise undue battery battery drain |
| Touch screen with VGA & video input |
| XP Pro SP3 - onscreen keyboard |
Equipment list
| Voom2-PC case - dimensions 280mm x 200mm |
| VIA EPIA 800MHz mini ITX motherboard - 170mm x 170mm |
| M2-ATX 6 - 24v 160w intelligent vehicle power supply |
| 60GB laptop HDD |
| 8" touchscreen |
| Stylus - no keyboard or mouse |
| USB GPS receiver |
| OziExplorer software |
Manuals
| Case |
| Motherboard |
| Power supply |
Postscript
| Removed the rear mounted switch to eliminate inadvertent reset |
| Removed twin case fans to minimise noise - no overheating issues to date |
Click on thumbnails to bring up a larger image
 |
Finished Project |
 |
BU353 USB GPS receiver |
 |
8" Touchscreen |
 |
Screen:- OziExplorer moving map with onscreen keyboard |
 |
Gutted USB keyboard electronics for experimental F-key keypad. |
 |
Voom case kit |
 |
Mini ITX motherboard M2-ATX power supply & cables Laptop HDD |
 |
Mounting motherboard & front audio and USB board |
 |
Adding power supply |
 |
First test assembly with reset switch, temporary power, switch, HDD & power leds - not used in final assembly |
 |
Final configuration IDE ribbon sliced to one HDD connector. |
 |
Front panel and twin fan assembly HDD rubber-mounted on bracket Fans powered from connectors on audio/USB board There is room for a slim-line optical drive - not required |
 |
Installed the reset switch and power connector to rear panel |
 |
Final assembly without front escutcheon plate |
 |
Ready to go! |