NIXIE CLOCK DIY
USB Powered IN-14 Single Digit NIXIE Clock V1.1
Now,It's capable of standing by itself with a Lithium-ion battery installed in it.(Battery Charge Function also included).
For more info:
http://vfdclock.jimdo.com
http://youtu.be/etFFZQKwRUg
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzEwMTIyMDYw.html
NEW-USB Powered IN-14 Single Digit NIXIE Tube Clock V1.1.
IN-14 Single Digit NIXIE Clock with acrylic 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:
Tube Name:IN-14(Made in USSR)
Tube Diameter:18mm;
Tube Height:55mm(approx including glass nipple);
Digit Height,:17mm;
Digit Width:10mm;
Clock Supply: 5V DC via MINI-USB;
Max Current: <=250mA;
Clock Size:50mm(L)*42mm(W)*70mm(H)
PCB Size:40mm*32mm;
PCB Color:Blue/Black;
Weight:34g;(No including battery)
The clock works with any standard USB power supply,use only high-quality adapter!
Features:
1).5V Mini-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 3 different Effs:Normal/Fading/Cross Fading/Slow Fading/Loop for displaying time.
5).High accuracy RTC inside,precision gap per month:13 secons.
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 Faradcapacitorkeeps
RTC runing during power outages.
11).Tri-colored RGB LED mounted under the NIXIE tube. This LED can display any color with a lot of pre-defined auto colour change
effects.
12).Store user settings in non-volatile memory.
13).Beautiful CAD designed acrylic case made using a laser cutter makes the clock look beautiful. You can assamble/disassamble 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).Can install a Lithium-ion Battery as the internal power supply,with charger circuit (optional).
For video(s):
http://youtu.be/etFFZQKwRUg
For more information visit:
http://vfdclock.jimdo.com
