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- Page 1 Assembly Instructions User Guide Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ Software version: 12R Hardware Revision: 28/08/08 Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 1 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 2 1. INTRODUCTION About the clock Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ is a single tube clock utilising a single nixie tube type Z566M, Z5660M, ZM1040, ZM1042 for the display. It is a compact design with all components and tube mounted on a single PCB.
- Page 3 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. Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 3 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
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Page 4: Tools And Equipment Required
Mains AC to AC adapter (This is important, as the AC signal is needed for the timebase) Output 9-12V AC Minimum power output capability of 250 mA Output plug: 2.1mm pin A suitable adapter is shown in figure 1 below: Figure 1 Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 4 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk... -
Page 5: List Of Components
SW1, SW2, SW3 Miniature push button 1K Potentiometer IC Socket 18 Way IC Socket for IC3 CONN 2.1mm DC connector female Cable ~60mm two way cable SKT1-11 1mm Harwin solder-in socket Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 5 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk... - Page 6 2.1mm DC connector female Cable – 60mm piece 1mm Harwin solder-in socket It is recommended that the kit is checked against the list above, to ensure all parts are present before commencing assembly. Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 6 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 7 1N4001. 1N4007 diodes may be supplied instead. The other black diode is Q5, and again due to part availability it may be substituted for an equivalent. D6 is the small, glass bodied diode. Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 7 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 8 The notch or dot at one end corresponds to pin 1. This goes into the SQUARE pad. Solder both components in and trim the leads of IC1. Figure 3 Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 8 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 9 VE) can be clearly seen. Figure 5: C5, C2, C1 Place each component with the longer lead on the hole marked ‘+’. Solder in and trim the leads. See figure 6 below: Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 9 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 10 Bend the leads of the resistors as show in figure 7 below. Figure 7: Resistor leads formed for mounting upright. Now place and solder in R1, R2 and VR1 as shown: Figure 8: R1, R2, VR1 Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 10 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 11 The switches will be the tallest items on the PCB. This is shown well in figure 9 below. Also install R5 at this stage. Figure 9. MOSFET bent over to lower the board profile. Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 11 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 12 2.1mm connector as shown. Only 2 tags are used on the connector. Figure 11: Connector and 60mm piece of two way cable. Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 12 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 13 Connect the other ends of the cable to the circuit board as shown in Figure 14. It is not necessary to feed the wire through the holes, you can just lay the tinned ends over the pads and solder in place. Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 13 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 14 Place all the sockets, then place a flat object over the top of the sockets to keep them from falling and invert the PCB to solder the sockets in place. A third hand, from a helper, is most useful at this stage! Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 14 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
- Page 15 Insert IC3, matching up the notch on the resin body with the notch on the socket and the PCB markings. Insert the Nixie tube into it’s sockets. Do not insert too hard, or you may break the glass seal at it’s base.
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Page 17: How To Operate The Clock
2. Fade A: digits fade in and then flash off 3. Fade B: digits fade in and fade out Press and hold ‘Mode’ until the desired mode is displayed on the tube then release. Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 17 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk... -
Page 18: Circuit Diagram
7. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’ - 18 - www.pvelectronics.co.uk...