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PV Electronics IN-8 Assembly Instructions And User Manual

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Nixie Clock Type
'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie'
Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie'
- 1 -
Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
www.pvelectronics.co.uk

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  • Page 1 Assembly Instructions User Guide Nixie Clock Type ‘IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 1 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Reason for Issue Number 15 December 2016 New diode for D2 30 August 2014 Typos 25 June 2014 Added NL840 tubes 12 May 2014 New document Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 2 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 3 3 X 2 multiplex design to drive the display tubes. Two slightly different PCBs cater for 2 tube types: IN-8 tubes are a plug-in type, with a digit height of 18mm. These tubes are Russian in origin and were produced during the 1980’s, when the technology was at it’s most advanced.
  • Page 4 - Programmable LED tube lighting – select from 10 brightness levels for each hour of the day. - Not AC frequency dependent – works in all countries - All user preferences stored to non-volatile memory Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 4 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 5 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 6: Tools And Equipment Required

    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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 6 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 7: List Of Components

    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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 7 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 8 2.1mm PCB power socket GPS / RFT SMD 3.5mm jack socket Piezo sounder FUSE 500mA fuse Insulation Clear insulation for neons 32.768KHz watch crystal Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 8 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 9 PLCC28 IC Socket for IC3 2.1mm PCB power socket SMD 3.5mm Jack socket Piezo sounder 500mA fuse Clear insulation for neons 1mm Socket Receptacle 32.768KHz Watch crystal Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 9 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 10 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 10 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 11 PCB – the side with less white component markings. The photo below shows the solder side of the PCB after all the sockets have been inserted and soldered in. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 11 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 12 There are 66 individual sockets that need to be soldered in. The best method is a follows. IN-8: Slide 11 sockets onto the 11 pins of the tube. NL84x: Slide 10 sockets onto the 10 outer pins on the tube. With...
  • Page 13 After placement, IC1 can be placed and bent over these diodes to reduce the height of the assembled PCB. Continue to mount C1, C2, J1 and FUSE. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 13 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 14 Socket for IC2 R1, R3 (4.7 KΩ) R2, R4 (390 KΩ) C3 (1uF) C4 (470uF) Q1 (IRFD220) L1 (100uH Inductor) D4 (UF4004) D5 (62V Zener diode) Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 14 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 15 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 marked '+'. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 15 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 16 R12, R13, R14 (390 KΩ) R15, R16, R17 (10 KΩ) Q5, Q6, Q7 (MPSA42) Q8, Q9, Q10 (MPSA92) C5 (15pF) C6 (33pF) X1 (32.768KHz Crystal) Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 16 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 17 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 17 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)

  • Page 18: First Test

    The clock should start counting 0-9 repeatedly on all tubes. If this does not happen, power off and check all tubes are connected correctly. Power off and disconnect the power supply. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 18 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 19 GPS / RFT (3.5mm Jack Socket) Install the 5mm LEDs touching the PCB, NOT level with the switches. This will ensure a perfect fit with our Acrylic case. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 19 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 20 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 21 (+) lead is on the bottom. This is important as the leads will be trimmed to the same length, so you need to be sure that you have the correct (longer) lead in the (+) hole. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 21 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 22 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 22 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)

  • 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. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 23 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 24 Time Calibration Factor 0 - 99 (each unit adjusts by 0.2s per day) Time Calibration Polarity 0 - Make clock slower 1 - Make clock faster Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 24 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 25 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 25 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • 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. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 26 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 27 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 27 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 28 • After setting up the brightness for hour 23, press DST once more to return to time display. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 28 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 29 Select blanking during time seek by setting parameter (25) to 1. Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 29 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 30 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 30 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 31 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 31 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016)
  • Page 32 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 32 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 33 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 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 33 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

  • Page 34: Circuit Diagram

    12. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 34 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...
  • Page 35 Nixie Tube Clock 'IN-8 & NL840 Nixie' - 35 - Issue 4 (15 December 2016) www.pvelectronics.co.uk...

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