NIXIE CLOCK DIY
For PDF instructions,check:
USB Powered IN-18 Single Digit NIXIE Clock with Aluminum Enclosure V1.0.
IN-18 Single Digit NIXIE Clock with aluminum enclosure
Brand new,I designed and made it by myself.
Notice:
In order to drive the NIXIE tube, some
internal equipments are under the High Voltage(up to 180V DC),please do not use this clock outside or in any wet conditions,please do not touch any part inside the clock when power supply is
turned on.Always keep it away from kids.
Specifications(For reference only):
Tube Name: IN-18 (Made in the U.S.S.R.);
Tube Size:30mm(dia);
Tube Height:68mm(no including the legs and the glass
nipple);
Digit Height:40mm;
Digit Width:22mm;
Clock Supply: 5V DC via MINI-USB;
Working Current: ~250mA(Without Li-battery)/~450mA(With Li battery in charging);
Clock Size:60mm(L)*60mm(W)*25mm(H*without NIXIE tube)
PCB Size:54mm*54mm;
PCB Color: Green or Black;
Weight:~128g(weight with the tube installed);
The clock works with any standard USB power supply,use only high-quality adapter!
Features(For reference only):
You can replace the tube by yourself without using any tools.
1). 5V USB powered,easy to be used. Can
connect to your computer's USB plugs directly.
2). Support 12H or 24H display modes, can show "."as“A/P" in 12H time format.Leading zero blanking is programmable.
3). Display date in all format: YY.MM.DD or DD.MM.YY or MM.DD.YY or even MM.YY.DD.
4). Support different Effs:Normal/Fading/Cross Fading/Slow Fading/Loop for displaying time.
5). High accuracy DTCXO (temperature compensated crystal oscillator) inside,+-4.94 seconds(MAX) per month.
6). Simple setting by using 2 buttons only and supports IR remote control(optional).
7). Three alarms with weekends ON/OFF support,can be controlled individually.
8). Three programmable Auto Power ON/OFF mode,can turn ON/OFF NIXIE tubes in any time you want.This function can save tubes life.
9). 8-level adjustable NIXIE tube bright with Auto-brightness feature(its ability to adjust the tube brightness depending on the current environment).
10). Rechargeable Backup Battery or Farad capacitor Or CR1220 battery keeps RTC running during power outages.
11). Tri-colored RGB LED mounted under the NIXIE tube. This LED can display any color with a lot of predefined auto color change effects.
12). Store user settings in non-volatile memory.
13). Beautiful CAD designed ,CNC made aluminum enclosure makes the clock look beautiful. You can assemble/disassemble the case by using only 4 screws on the bottom of the case.The case
also has 4 bumpers as feet on the bottom of the case in order to stop to prevent case's damage.
14). Support temperature sensor(optional).
15). Support wireless GPS time sync receiver(optional).
16). Supoort Li battery function(optional).
For video(s):
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vfdclock.jimdo.com
For Instructions:
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