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PV Electronics Frank 3 Assembly Instructions And User Manual

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Nixie Clock Type
'Frank 3'
2011 Edition
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Nixie Tube Clock 'Frank 3'
Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012)
www.pvelectronics.co.uk

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  • Page 1 Assembly Instructions User Guide Nixie Clock Type ‘Frank 3’ 2011 Edition - 1 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    New fuse type added 30 Sept 2011 Typing errors corrected 14 Sept 2011 Corrected resistor values 21 July 2011 Corrections to LED bending procedure 11 July 2011 New document - 2 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 3 1. INTRODUCTION About the clock Nixie clock type ‘Frank 3’ is a compact design with all components and tubes mounted on a single PCB. The efficient use of board space is achieved by using a multiplex design to drive the display tubes. Only a...
  • Page 4 This is not a finished product, and the person assembling the kit is responsible for ensuring that the finished product complies with any applicable local regulations governing electrical equipment, eg. UL, CE, VDE. - 4 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 5: Tools And Equipment Required

    Output 12V DC Minimum power output capability of 250 mA Output plug: 2.1mm pin, centre positive. - 5 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 6: List Of Components

    100uH – 220uH inductor NE1, NE2 4mm wire ended neon lamp SW1, SW2, SW3 Miniature vertical push button 1K Potentiometer IC Socket 28 Way IC socket for IC2 - 6 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 7 GPS / RFT 6 way mini DIN PCB socket Piezo sounder FUSE 500mA fuse SKT1-44 1mm PCB Sockets Insulation Clear insulation for neons 32.768KHz watch crystal - 7 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 8 Don’t be alarmed if there are some extra components, as some component bags are shared between different kit types. - 8 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 9 The fuse component may be one of two types, so may not look like the fuse in the pictures later in this guide. From August 2011, the fuse will look like the picture below: - 9 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 10 Q1 and IC1. See below. Clip the leads on the main component side very short, as the IC socket for IC2 will need to fit over the trimmed leads. - 10 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 11 PCB to the other components in this step. See the picture below. IC1 is mounted vertically at this stage - do not bend it over the marked area yet. - 11 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 12 PCB marking. Insert the 28 way IC socket into the PCB at the IC2 position, ensuring that the notch at one end is aligned with the corresponding marking on the PCB. - 12 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 13 After installation of step 4.4 components, this is how the PCB should look on the component side: And this is the view on the ‘solder side’ – note that Q1 is mounted on this side. - 13 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 14 It is vital that it is placed in the correct orientation. See below. There are arrows on the component that need to be pointing the same way as the arrows on the PCB. - 14 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 15 Q2, Q3, Q10 – Q18 (All MPSA42) After placement of these 11 transistors, the board should look like this: 4.10 Q4 – Q9 (All MPSA92) See below: - 15 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 16 R26 – R31 (10K) See picture below: 4.12 R12, R13, R32, R33 (10K) R34, R35 (390K) R8 (10K), R5, R6, R7, R11 (560R) See picture below: - 16 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 17 If you don’t want to have LED tube underlighting you can omit this step. Note that you can also now bend back Q1 and IC1 as shown below: - 17 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 18 IN-17 should be to the RIGHT, but also check to see if you can tell that the 5 and 3, which are visible, are the correct way up. After soldering in, trim flying leads. - 18 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 19 PCB on a flat surface and push the connector into place with your thumb. Then solder the 6 pins and the 2 guide pins. - 19 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 20 There are two sets of holes for this component, as two different types may be supplied depending on component availability. If you are using one of our cases, mount this on the solder side of the PCB. - 20 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 21 LED leads to the correct dimensions. The LED positions may need to be adjusted to give a uniform appearance when viewed from the front. - 21 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 22 If any tubes do not light, disconnect power and trace the fault before proceeding. To exit tube test routine, press ‘SET’ briefly. The clock will go into time display mode starting from 12:34 pm - 22 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 23: How To Operate The Clock

    It will show for several seconds and then move to parameter 1. In all correspondence on support issues, please quote the board type, revision date and software version. - 23 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 24 GPS Sync Mode: 0 – No DST offset 1 – 1 hour DST offset Auto date display each 0 – Off minute 1 – On (default) - 24 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 25 10. Set this parameter to ‘1’ to restore original default settings. Internal operations will then load all the original settings and restore the value to ‘0’ - 25 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 26 Press ‘ALARM’ briefly to cancel alarm and enter snooze mode, or a longer press until the clock bleeps, to cancel snooze. Alarm remains set for the next day. - 26 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 27 Select blanking during time seek by setting parameter (25) to 1. Leave as 0 to keep tubes lit during time seek. - 27 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 28 Once a good signal has been obtained, try different locations, and progressively further from the window. Place and design your case so the antenna is as far away from the PCB as possible. - 28 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 29 Attach a 100uF capacitor to the module as shown below to pads #1 and #4 noting the correct orientation of the negative lead of the capacitor. Then clip the excess capacitor leads so there is only 1-2mm remaining. - 29 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
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  • Page 31 Now attach the antenna by soldering the two antenna wires to the pads marked ‘ANT’: The RFT Module is now ready to connect and use with the clock. - 31 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 32 4.8V and GND pads as close as possible to the module. There are no special requirements for the cable used: light duty 4- way signal cable is suitable for making the connections. - 32 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 33 Connecting a GPS receiver The clock has been designed for, and tested with a Globalsat BR- 355 GPS receiver (available separately from PV Electronics) It may be possible to connect other GPS receivers with the following specification: Power consumption max 50mA...
  • Page 34 Sync >2 Hrs Sync > 24 Aquiring Source 2 Hrs Sync < 24 Hrs RFT Frame None DCF / WWVB / MSF Slow Flash Fast Flash Slow Flash - 34 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 35: Circuit Diagram

    8. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM - 35 - Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3’ Issue 5 (1 Jan 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
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