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PV Electronics Frank 3 Assembly Instructions And User Manual

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'Frank 3'
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Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
www.pvelectronics.co.uk

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  • Page 1 Assembly Instructions User Guide Nixie Clock Type ‘Frank 3' Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 1 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 2 REVISION HISTORY Issue Date Reason for Issue Number 07 November 2012 Typo errors corrected 30 October 2012 New document Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 2 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 3 1. INT 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.
  • Page 4 Clock features Nixie clock type ‘Frank 3' has the following features: - Hours, Minutes and Seconds display - 12 or 24 hour modes - Uses a Quartz Crystal Oscillator as the timebase - Programmable leading zero blanking - Date display in either DD.MM.YY or MM.DD.YY or YY.MM.DD format...
  • Page 5 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. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 5 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 6 The following type of adapter should be obtained and used with the kit: Output 12V DC regulated, minimum power output capability of 500 mA Output plug: 2.1mm pin, centre positive. A suitable adapter is shown below: Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 6 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 7: Ω, ¼ Watt

    4mm wire ended neon lamp ALARM, SET, ADJ, DST Miniature push button IC2 Socket 28 Way narrow IC socket for IC2 IC3 Socket PLCC28 IC socket for IC3 Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 7 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 8 2.1mm PCB power socket GPS / RFT Vertical 3.5mm jack socket Piezo sounder FUSE 500mA fuse Insulation Clear insulation for neons 32.768KHz watch crystal Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 8 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 9 PLCC28 IC Socket for IC3 2.1mm PCB power socket Vertical 3.5mm jack socket Piezo sounder 500mA fuse Clear insulation for neons 1mm Socket Receptacle 32.768KHz watch crystal Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 9 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 10 Therefore, we recommend that the resistors be identified with a multimeter. Please note the fuse will look like the picture below. It can easily be confused for a capacitor. It is a self-resetting fuse. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 10 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 11 PCB – the side with the white component markings. The photo below shows the component side of the PCB after all the sockets have been inserted and soldered in. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 11 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 12 PCB. Continue to mount C1, C2, J1 and FUSE. BE SURE TO SOLDER J1 ON THE REAR OF THE PCB Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 12 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 13 Socket for IC2 R1, R3 (4.7 KΩ) R2, R4 (390 KΩ) C3 (1uF) C4 (470uF) Q1 (IRFD220) L1 (100uH Inductor) D4 (UF4004) ZD1 (62V Zener diode) Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 13 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 14 Also the MOSFET needs to be placed with the two joined pins at the position shown below. The two capacitors C3 and C4 are polarised. The longer lead goes in the hole maked '+'. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 14 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 15 R12 - R14 (4.7 KΩ) R15 - R17 (390 KΩ) R18 - R24 (10 KΩ) R25, R26 (15 KΩ) R27, R28 (10 KΩ) Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 15 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 16: Mpsa92

    Q5, Q6, Q7 (MPSA42) Q8, Q9, Q10 (MPSA92) C5 (33pF) C6 (15pF) X1 (32.768KHz Crystal) Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 16 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 17: Nixie Tube Clock 'Frank 3

    PCB. Be careful not to force in the socket if all pins are not aligned. Ensure all pins are fully pushed through the holes before soldering in place. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 17 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)

  • Page 18: Issue 2 (07 November

    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 the flying leads. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 18 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 19 If the clock shows the time starting at 12.34.00 and is incrementing time, this is sufficient at this stage. Power off and disconnect the power supply. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 19 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 20 So, do not install them now but remember to install them some time later! Use small pieces of the clear insulation supplied to prevent shorts on the leads. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 20 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 21 The six LEDs may now be installed, as shown below. Insert and solder on the solder side. Take care that the LED leads are well clear of the tube leads and sockets. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 21 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 22 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. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 22 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 23 2 – 12 minutes 3 – 15 minutes Reserved – leave as 0 Reserved – leave as 0 Reserved – leave as 0 Slots Mode 0 – Slots disabled Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 23 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 24 8. Press ‘SET’ briefly during Night Mode to show time for prescribed period. 9. 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’ Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 24 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 25 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. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 25 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 26 Note, that GPS time data does not contain DST information, so the DST status will need to be set manually in GPS sync mode as well as manual time-set mode. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 26 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 27 • Once you are happy with the brightness for that hour, press ‘DST’ to move to the next hour. • After setting up the brightness for hour 23, press DST once more to return to time display. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 27 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 28 Select blanking during time seek by setting parameter (25) to 1. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 28 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 29 3. The time signals are intended that a receiving clock may collect time data intermittently. The signal strength and fidelity is not like a 'TV Signal', where one can get a perfect signal any time at will. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 29 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 30 Metal objects cause reception problems too Place and design your case so the antenna is as far away from the PCB as possible. Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 30 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012)
  • Page 31 11.4 Connecting a GPS receiver The clock has been designed for, and tested with our Micro GPS Receiver (available separately from PV Electronics) Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 31 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 32 Sync > 24 Seeking Aquiring Source 2 Hrs Sync < 24 RFT Frame Frame None DCF / MSF Slow Flash Intermittent Fast Flash Flash Slow Flash Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 32 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 33 12. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 33 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 34 Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 3' - 34 - Issue 2 (07 November 2012) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...