[Grassroots-l] [support-gang] Secure cabinet for XO's

[Marten Vijn]

On Wed, 2009-04-08 at 10:48 +0100, Daniel Bennett wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> I have a quick request that I'm hoping someone can help me with.  I'm
> working on a deployment in Eastern Nigeria until the end of the month
> and I'm working on a solution to the electricity problem.  By this, I
> don't mean the large problem of how do we supply enough power to
> support 100 XO's, an XS, access points, and VSAT.  I've been working
> on that problem for months :).
> 
> 
> However, I have a vague memory of coming across pictures of (and
> perhaps even plans for) a secure (i.e. locking) cabinet for storing
> and safely charging  XO's.  We would like to minimize the risk of both
> electric shock and theft at our school. 

Well a box with a number of thight slot per XO and power connector in
the back in the slot in exact the right place would create a
"masscharger".

Drilling a hole over the length of the box throuth the space of the
handgrip holes , would gave space to a metal bar. A lock througth the
metal bar would lock all XO's in one time.

Optionally replace all powersupplies for one "mass-power-supply". 


2ct,
Marten




> 
> 
> However, since arriving here I have literally spent a few hours
> scouring the internet for this resource and I am beginning to think
> that I imagined it.
> 
> 
> I did manage to find Ram's plan's for OLE Nepal's cabinets, but we
> have different requirements.  
> 
> 
> Charging Laptops, not Electrocuting Kids: The XO Charging
> Rack: http://blog.olenepal.org/index.php/archives/254
> 
> 
> 
> I believe that Nepal is a predominately Buddhist country.  My
> experience has been that people just don't steal things in Buddhist
> countries.  Nigeria is not a Buddhist country.  We need security.  
> 
> 
> I had all but given up and decided to just use Ram's design as a
> starting point and improvise the security portion when I realized that
> there is a huge community of people who might be able to help me!
> 
> 
> Anyone have any hot tips for me?
> 
> 
> They'd be much appreciated!
> 
> 
> Thanks, and best from Jimeta, Nigeria!
> -Dan
> 
> 
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