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IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual
Foreword
Dear Nixie tubes friend,
Thank you for purchasing this state-of-the-art Audio Analyzer DIY kit for 6 x IN-9
Neon or Argon Bargraph tubes. You have purchased a product that captivates as a
DIY version a component quality and choice of materials that is outstanding in the
market and will certainly draw the attention as an eye catcher of your acquaintances
in the future.
However, this also means that you should not "cobble together" this kit in record
time. Take a smooth evening and about four to five hours time to build.
Also, you should already have the necessary equipment and knowledge to be able
to build such a high-quality DIY kit without complications. The resulting success will
definitely reward you for your effort and stamina.
This instructions assume electronic fundamentals, i.e. you should already know
that Electrolythic Capacitors, ICs, LEDs and Transistors are polarized components
and may not be soldered in reverse direction. These parts are also very sensitive for
electrostatic discharge. Furthermore, the usage of a temperature-controlled soldering
station with max. 1 mm wide tip and corresponding fine electronic solder as well as
appropriate tools (multimeter, TX10 and slotted screwdriver, side cutter, tweezers,
magnifying glass, etc.) are recommended.
The tubes used in this kit are made of glass, evacuated and therefore very sensitive.
The wires or the glasbulb of the tubes can therefore crack during rough handling -
even when unpacking. Complaints due to such defects cannot be accepted.
Please read and follow the steps and hints in this manual.
These are all tested and allow you a trouble-free assembly.
Important Safety Instructions
During installation, commissioning and measurements and repair special care is
required! Assembling of the circuit is at your own risk. The functionality can not be
guaranteed, nor the suitability for certain purposes. The user himself has to check
this and is responsible for this suitability.
No liability can be accepted for damages arising during or as a result of the assembly
or operation, in particular for damages resulting from a lack of electronic skills.
The Analyzer may only be operated in a touch-proof housing in dry indoor
environment. Operation without or with defective tubes is not permitted!
The person who has completed a kit or has made an assembly ready by extension
or enclosure installation, is according to VDE 0869 a manufacturer and therefore
provided to supply all documents when selling the device and also give his name
and address.
Devices which are assembled from kits themselves are to be considered as an
industrial product in terms of safety.
And now, after these necessary words - time to fire up your soldering station.
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Page 1: Important Safety Instructions
IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual Foreword Dear Nixie tubes friend, Thank you for purchasing this state-of-the-art Audio Analyzer DIY kit for 6 x IN-9 Neon or Argon Bargraph tubes. You have purchased a product that captivates as a DIY version a component quality and choice of materials that is outstanding in the market and will certainly draw the attention as an eye catcher of your acquaintances in the future. - Page 2 IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual Locate the PCBs inside the components box Crack the PCBs on the red market V-Cuts Please print out in color page 11 and 12 of the PDF manual with the BOM and parts locations shown on the Main Board Let’s first assemble the two SMD parts IC2 / L1 and IC3...
- Page 3 IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual We will build an assembling aid for the resistors and diodes Pick up the Main Board and the aluminum frame. Slide the PCB in the second wider upper groove as shown in the picture. Pick up from the components box the bag with the Resistors.
- Page 4 IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual Pick up from the Semiconductor back the TO92 transistors (seven taped MPSA42 in Ammo-Pack style and a BC546B), the ipac MosFet T8 – be carefully as the MosFet is an electrostatic sensitivity device and do not fit the MosFet in wrong direction;...
- Page 5 IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual Now it’s time – with ICs not fitted – to have a voltage check: Plug in the 15VDC power supply and switch the device on. Have a first look at the LED on the buttom. Does the LED light up? If not, remove at once the power supply and check for the fault! When ok, check the MosFet and the inductor, that there’s no self-generated heat.
- Page 6 IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual Now put the Main Board away as we now start assembling the tubes: Empty first the Mechanic bag into a storage box. Pick up the six Rubber Grommets and insert them into the Tube mounting board. Pick up the two black M3 x 8 Screws and both self-retaining 3 mm Plastic Spacers and fit them on this board too.
- Page 7 IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual Next slide tube by tube through the rubber grommets, the Anode mesh is facing to you. Be very careful not to bend the leads near the melted glass socket as they are very fragile and might break.
- Page 8 Start burn-in by short-circuit X1/Y1 and watch the left-hand tube’s glow rising. Some tips: These pads have low voltage level, so there’s no need to turn the IN-9 Nixielyzer off when inserting or removing a wire jumper. You can burn-in three tubes at the same time. Please don’t burn in more tubes simultaneously as this will overload the inductor and MosFet.
- Page 9 IN-9 Nixielyzer Assembly Manual Burning-in the tubes with the help of three tweezers as short-circuit jumpers The inductor / MosFet / Flash capacitor and even the tubes, which are over-current powered, will become warm during this procedure. Depending on the tube this procedure may take up to 15 minutes.
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Page 10: Assembling The Enclosure
And finally slide the 6-fold tubes clamb – after you have removed both protective foils – very carefully (!) over the tubes for a proper alignment. Congratulation. Now your IN-9 Nixielyzer is ready assembled. Have a lot of fun ! Page 10... - Page 11 Stückliste / BOM IN-9 Nixielyzer Check Qty. Value Package Ref. Widerstände / Resistors 0207 R1,R8,R9,R11,R14,R15,R16,R17,R33,R41 430R 0207 R18,R19,R20,R21,R22,R23,R26,R28,R39 0207 R2,R5,R6,R7,R10,R24,R25,R29 0207 R27,R30,R35,R36,R37,R38,R40 270k 0207 R3,R4,R12,R13 0207 R31,R32 590k 0207 22k Array SIL6-3 RN1,RN2,RN3,RN4 1k Trimmer TR7,TR8 5k Mini-Slider P1,P2,P3 Check Qty.
- Page 12 LM358 t0-ADJ HV-ADJ BA3830S Stk / pcs. Symbol Stk / pcs. Symbol Stk / pcs. Symbol 430R 220p 270k 590k BC546B 560u MPSA42 220/330u...
- Page 13 MPSA42 MPSA42 430R 430R LM358 LM358 RN2B RN2B 430R 430R RN2C RN2C Title Title Title IN-9 Nixielyzer IN-9 Nixielyzer IN-9 Nixielyzer Size Size Size Document Number Document Number Document Number by Mr.Nixie by Mr.Nixie by Mr.Nixie 220p 220p Date: Date:...
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