Nixie Clock QTC - User Manual

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Nixie Tube Clock ‘Nixie QTC’

Issue 11a (11 December 2014)

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Assembly Instructions

And

User Guide

Nixie Clock Type

‘Nixie QTC’

Main Page

Revision History2
Introduction3
What Is Nixie QTC?3
Drive Mode3
GPS Time Synchronisation3
Nixie QTC - Features4
Tubes Supported5
Safety6
Tools and Equipment Required7
Tools Required to Assemble the PCB7
Materials You will Need7
Other Items You will Need7
List of Components8
Of Components – Driver Board8
Parts List / Packing Sheet - Component Bag10
Assembly of the Pcb12
Low Voltage Power Components12
Testing Low Voltage Power Supply13
High Voltage Generator Components14
High Voltage Generator Test16
Socket for IC318
NX1 – NX6 (6X2 Way Male Pin Header)18
GPS/ RFT Connector19
D7 (5Mm Green LED)20
AM, PM Neon Indicators20
Assembling the Nixie Tube Cells21
IN-14 Nixie Tubes21
IN-8-2 and ZM1177 Nixie Tubes23
GNP-17A Nixie Tubes28
GNP-7A and GNP-7AH Nixie Tubes30
ZM1210 and ZM1212 Nixie Tubes32
IN-16 Nixie Tubes34
CD66, ZM1242, ZM1240, XN11 and XN12 Nixie Tubes36
First Clock Test37
Insert IC2 and IC337
Microcontroller Code Configuration37
First Tube Test38
Mounting the Rgb Tube Lighting Components39
How to Operate the Clock41
Entering Configuration Mode41
Setting the Time and Date44
Showing Date44
Auto Date Display44
Night Blanking Override44
Cancelling Alarm45
Rapid DST Adjustment45
Calibration of Timekeeping Accuracy45
Configuring the Rgb Led Tube Lights46
Entering RGB LED Menu46
Colours Are Displayed Live During RGB Menu47
Setting Auto Colour Cycling48
Using a Radio Frequency Time Receiver or Gps Receiver49
Configuring for RFT or GPS Synchronisation49
Connecting a Radio Time Receiver50
DCF Module50
MSF Module50
Setting up for First Reception51
Connecting a GPS Receiver52
Function of the GPS / RFT Indicator LED (D7)53
No Radio Synchronisation Source Installed53
RFT or GPS Synchronisation Enabled53
Connectivity Diagram for Troubleshooting54
Data Connections from IC2 to IC354
Cathode Connections from IC3 to Tube Pin Headers54
Circuit Diagram56

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Nixie Clock QTC Specifications

General

Brand	Nixie Clock
Model	QTC
Category	Watch
Language	English

Nixie Clock QTC - User Manual

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Nixie Clock QTC Specifications