IN-18 Nixie Tube Clock KIT

IN-18 Nixie Tube Clock KIT DIY

Tubes Not included

Documentation

Clock Assembly instruction step-by-step assists you to assemble the clock.

Package Content

All necessary electronics parts (excluding Nixie tubes and power adapter) and a microcontroller with pre-programmed an application software.

Need to buy separately (Not included in supply KIT)

• 6 pcs IN-18 Nixie Tubes. We advise you to use the new (New old stock – NOS) Nixie tubes
• Power Supply DC 12V, ~1A. With 5.5 x 2.1 mm end plug, center positive. You may have similar power adapter in your house because such type power adapters are popular and widely use.

Software features

• Hours, Minutes and Seconds display
• 12 or 24 hour operation modes
• Programmable leading zero blanking
• Date display in either DD/MM/YY or  MM/DD/YY format
• Auto Date Display
• Alarm
• Simple time setting using three buttons
• Standard, crossfade and scrollback display modes
• “Slot Machine” Cathode poisoning prevention routine
• Programmable RGB LED tube lighting
• Auto increase of adjusting value for quick time setting
• Neon colon indicators blinking at 1 Hz
• Tubes are driven in high frequency dynamical indication and provide service for many years
• All settings are stored in non-volatile memory
• Factory reset.

Hardware features

• Tubes type: IN-18
• Voltage: DC 12V
• Dimensions: 262 x 56mm
• Power consumption: 3 W
• Time accuracy (+/- 1 second per month) is provided by built-in RTC (Real Time Clock) based on extremely precise DS3231 module with temperature compensation and backup with CR2032 battery
• Not AC frequency dependent – works in all countries.