Kiosk Console Line

The Kiosk Console Line is a family of designs created in YE 39 for the Star Army of Yamatai and for Project THOUGHT, as well as other institutions and civilian applications such as visitor stations or arcade machines. They are intended for use in situations where floor space is at a premium, and have the ability to telescope up to the height of the user. Various packages and appearances exist for the different applications. They can also be used as a replacement for standard consoles by shifting down to the dimensions of a seated user, some packages even having the ability to extend a supplemental tactile interface.

Kage Yaichiro created the Kiosk Console Line in YE 39 specifically for locations in which a console was needed, but where floor space was limited. Though initially the answer to a specific application, Yaichiro soon realized that it was potentially useful in various situations. As such, he got to work creating variants. Each has its own benefits and use cases, though the line shares some fundamental aspects unless otherwise noted. They typically can telescope up or down to a height range of 1.39m – 2.08m, and the input surface is 74cm - 1.43m high in these cases. Kiosks are almost always 84 cm wide. Not counting the Input Surface, a kiosk is typically 38cm deep.

The Input Surface is an optional modular component which is installed in the front of the Kiosk Console for tactile or other input. It possible to omit the Input Surface, though many units possess it. The Input Surfaces typically have padding to protect users against impacts in turbulent conditions. It should be noted that some Input Surfaces can be fully retracted (38cm deep kiosk), slid out for standing typing (62cm deep kiosk), or fully extended for seated typing (83cm deep kiosk) and are thus “Full Range”. In these cases, one must push two buttons on the undersides of the corners to free up the Input Surface to move. It is otherwise anchored in position and will not shift during turbulence.

The internal computer system is within the kiosks is sufficient for basic work and is meant for reliability, wireless function, and security rather than a large amount of power. As such, swappable communicator-based technologies are used for the kiosks' basic computer. Future communicators may be used in military offerings, and other communicators may be compatible with the system for civilian purposes but unlisted. A physical jumper is used to enable or disable wireless communication at the hardware level if desired, in addition to a software setting, meaning that some kiosks may not have wireless capability enabled.

The communicator-based computers can be supplemented or bypassed with upgraded computer hardware for a Kiosk Console. As long as the computer fits within 12cm x 40cm x 50cm, it is a viable upgrade. It also has two slots in the face under the screen (left and right) for drive options, though military offerings are often locked down to a Communicator Drive. Below are some common upgrades and their cost and availability information.

¹ Purchased separately from Origin Industries ² Purchased separately from Geshrinari Shipyards

¹Up to two drives available per Kiosk Console.

The Kiosk Console line has various offerings for the sampling and projection of audio and video. These are intended to serve various purposes, though the base offering is suitable for most civilian productivity applications. All of these components fit within the display hood of the Kiosk, with the exception of the Skybox Package.

There are assorted options that are not related to a specific mode or option, but are still noteworthy. These can be found below.

Toshiro created this article on 2017/10/09 16:58. Approved by Ametheliana and FM approved by Wes on 2017/10/28, here: https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/star-army-fabrication-chamber-type-39-supplemental-submissions.60160/#post-364006