6 digits Nixie Clock with 2 Alarms. Ideal gift!
 
Key  features:  
  • Fully assembled and tested Nixie Clock
  • Six  18mm high  digits (IN-12 Nixie Tubes)
  • Displays Time , Date and 2 Alarm clock sets
  • Accurate & calibrated time clock source from internal crystal
  • Integrated 2 Alarm Clocks
  • Easy control with only 2 buttons
  • Uses standard 9v wall plug Power Supply
  • Precision Seconds setup
  • Digit static indication ( no 50Hz flickering ! )
  • 2 default Alarm sets on your choice
  • Internal battery for power failure protection
  • Will generate alarm buzz even main power is off !!!
  • Internal buzzer for Alarm1 and Alarm2
  • Alarm1 and Alarm2 trigger outputs
  • High efficiency integrated DC-DC converter
  
Functions:  

2 Main Modes: Display Mode and Setup mode

Display mode:
In the display Mode Clock indicates the following information:

Time in format  HH:MM:SS,
where HH is Hours (00-12 or 00-23),
MM is Minutes (0-59), SS is Seconds (00-59)
Alarm1 in format HH:MM: 1,
where number 1 indicates alarm1
Alarm2 in format HH:MM: 2,
where number 2 on the right  indicates alarm2
Date in format :    DD.MM.YY,
where DD is day (1-31), MM is Month(1-12), 
YY is Year (00-70)
Time and Date in format HH:MM:SS and  DD.MM.YY with 7 seconds interval

Setup Mode:
Setup mode is for changing configurable parameters, allowing:

Set current Time
Set Alarm1 time, switch it on/off
Set Alarm2 time, switch it on/off
Set Date
Set 12 or 24 Time Display mode

Easy control with only 2 buttons
 

  
 Current Time Mode:
 Alarm 1 Time Mode:
 Alarm2 Time Mode:
 Date Mode:

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Newly designed Nixie Tube Clock for your attention !

  • Optimal digit size and brightness suitable for use at home or small office environment
     
  • High efficiency and low power consumption for energy saving
     
  • Compact design  for use on table or on the wall in your home or office
     
  • Use it as a Clock on you table or wall or as Alarm Clock to wake you up
     
  • Active Alarm and PM time indicators ( on the right )
     
  • Colon or dot separator for convenient Time and Date display reading
     
  • External alarm outputs give you chance to control a wide range external devices ( power control circuit is required)
     
  • Easy control with only 2 buttons ( no remote control is required)
     
  • Even tube reliability is high, it's very easy to replace it (no soldering is required)
     
  • Now backup battery is replaceable too.
Specification & recommendation

  • It's fully assembled working  Nixie Clock, giving you chance to concentrate your efforts on the case design!
    Please send me your complete Clock picture, as I am going to create picture gallery on my WEB page.
     
  • Please have a look at the Diagram, which give you more details about this Clock, click here
     
  • Clock works  from 7.5 to 12V DC, but 9v supply is recommended and is optimal choice
     
  • Power consumption:
    2.6W (280mA@9V) from wall plug power supply (all 6 digits to display)
    2.3mW (0.75mA@3V) from backup battery ( 3V CR2032).
     
  • When Clock powers up from backup battery, it does not display any information, buy keeps running and activates buzzer in Alarm1 or Alarm2 events.
     
  • To keep backup power consumption at low level, do not connect load <100KOhm to the external alarm contacts.
     
  • Internal buzzer generates simple two tones and  pause sound in Alarm1 or Alarm2 events. It will last for 1 minute, but could be shut off by pressing the button.
     
  • External alarm contacts set logical "1" in the alarm event and gives you extra feature allowing to connect quality sound melody generator or any external  modules via appropriate converter or power control circuit (not included in this sale)
     
  • Frequency Test Mode can be activated to easily check and adjust clock frequency. In this mode Clock does not display or keep time and date, it only displays 200000, which means  200KHz  frequency signal  is activated on the dedicated output pin. Use it to check it, if you have calibrated precision frequency meter or use this signal for your calibration purposes.
     
  • Once and before I dispatch the Clock to you, I can modify the default Time, Date, Alarm1 and Alarm2 values on your request at no extra charge.  Just let me know about it within 24 hours after auction ends.
     
  • The latest  SW (for one chip) will be available on my WEB page, so if you have Microchip programmer, you can easily download it into your clock microcontroller or as I stated above, just send me the chip and I'll re-program it for you.
Dimentions

  • Digit height  - 18 mm.
     
  • 2 PCB boards, each  -  50x170mm
     
  • Nixie clock, including IN12 indicators and  button tips   - 50x170x85mm
Latest SW and Documentation

  • Layout and connection Diagram is for your close view. Download it here.
     
  • Who is not familiar with electronics, here is my "Easy Connection Guide".
     
  • The latest SW release. Please get it here.


  • The latest User Manual release
    • .  It is here.

Communication

  • Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding this Nixie Clock. I'll do my best to respond to you within 12 hours.
     
  • Your design or new function suggestions, improvement are very welcome and will be considered ASAP.
Notice & warning

  • Some internal components are under High Voltage, before handling or maintenance work, be sure that it's switched off.
     
  • I do not accept any liability  may cause during improper or careless use of this Clock.
     
  • Due to constant improvement, your clock could be slightly different from the described above or shown on the pictures, but technical parameters and functionality will be the same or better than stated above.
For your information

  • Please look at my other items, which I developed for you!
     
  • Please add my WEB site to your favourites list, as more items will  come  soon.
     
  • Next product in my Clock line is Micro Nixie Clock. It will be 4 digits clock on small Nixie Tubes (only 9mm digit height), PCB size is 35x60mm. This Nixie Clock baby is nice as  its parent IN-12 Nixie Tube Clock! 
     
  • Electronics design is my speciality. Please feel free to contact me if you have an idea you want to discuss or
    if you need to develop electronic device.
When you buy it, You will get

  • Fully assembled working Nixie Clock Prototype.
    (no power supply is  included in this sale, but it's available at extra £4-95 GBP
    plus P&P if you buy it separately from the Clock)
     
  • Internal synch clock will be calibrated to get the best time accuracy.
     
  • User Manual with detail description how to control your Nixie Clock
     
  • 1 Year full warranty.  
P&P

  • First Class Signed For Royal Mail delivery. Just small extra delivery charge to post it to Europe or to the USA, Canada.
     
  • Your Clock will be fully tested, calibrated and well packed  before I dispatched to you.
     
  • I'll dispatch  your Clock on the next working day after I receive your payment.
Picture gallery

Click on the picture to enlarge it.

21 hour 22 minutes 00 seconds   Alarm1 at 06:45   Alarm2 at 07:00   27th of  May 2007
   
             
     
     
Live Nixie Clock picture:

Nixie Tube PCB (click on the picture to download pdf file)

 
MicroController PCB (click on the picture to download pdf file)