Project “Divergence Meter HAT”
Arduino Shield/Adapter/Raspberry Pi Nixie Clock with Columns
Designed for 6 IN-18 xUSSR Nixie Tubes with Sockets
IN-18 Tubes are the most popular mass-produced Nixie Tubes
Nixie Clocks are one of the most beautiful and popular Vintage Clocks
Clock features Startup Tune, RGB backlight, USB port for updates
Options include Tubes, Columns, Raspberry Pi, Power Supply
Accessories include Temp. sensor, GPS Receiver, IR Remote
Clock features Adapter from Arduino Shield to Raspberry Pi Board
Shield Board is designed for Arduino UNO and MEGA 2560 Boards
It allows you to write your own unique programs for the Arduino platform
All the latest Source codes are always available on our GitHub channel
PCB, Design, Schematics, Case and Software made by GRA & AFCH

Listing includes:

• HAT Shield Nixie Clock with Sockets and Dots [HAT Shield Board with Adapter and Raspberry Pi]
• IN-18 Nixie Tubes [6 Tubes Set] (optional, choose in selector)
• Sockets for Tubes [thick pins] [for 6 Tubes] (included with the Clock)
• Columns for Dots [65mm] [2 pcs] (optional, choose in selector)
• Shield to Raspberry Pi Adapter [ASTRPA] (included with the Clock)
• Raspberry Pi Board [3x] (optional, choose in selector)
• Power Supply [DC 12V/1A] [US, EU, UK, AU] [AC plug] (optional, choose in selector)

Shield HAT Tubes Board features Socket pins

Columns with separating Dots are optional for the Clock

Shield to Raspberry Pi Adapter is included with the Shield HAT Clock

Raspberry Pi Control Board is optional for the Clock

Power Supply is optional for the Clock

Our Benefits:

• All our Nixie Tubes Clocks are using HV513WG chips,
  it provides higher brightness in multiplexing mode in comparison with HV5812 chip and greater reliability compared to legacy K155ID1
• We offer flexible Tubes Boards platform, that support many Nixie Tubes
  (out Tubes Boards designed for IN-4, IN-8, IN-8-2, IN-12, IN-14, IN-16, IN-17, IN-18 and Z573, Z5660M, ZM1042, Z568M Nixie Tubes)
• It is easy to build a beautiful Nixie Tubes Clock with our Boards, we also offer Acrylic, Wooden and Stone Cases for our Clocks
• Fast uploading pf the Firmware via USB to the Control Board
• All the latest version of the Firmwares to all our Nixie Clocks are always available on our GitHub channel
• No need for additional drivers, we are using only genuine USB-to-serial converters (FTDI),
  drivers for them are pre-installed in all popular OSes: Windows, MacOS, Linux
• It is easy to modify the Nixie Clock’s Firmware functions for your tasks due to the open Arduino platform
• We use High Quality PCBs and Components, also we use Japanese aluminum capacitors only for our Boards (Nichicon, Panasonic)
• Tubes Board is easy to modify by cutting if you want to build 4 Tubes Clock [HH:MM] from 6 Tubes Clock
• Our Nixie Boards use Power On Self-Test (POST): LED backlight flashing,Tubes flashing and Start up Tune. Our Boards use,
  Firmware version can be seen at the end of the POST test
• Our Tubes Boards use Unique detailed Tube test – our soft test checks each Tubes segment on every Tube so it distinguishable to see segments failures
• We provide competent technical support for all our products

Software Features:

• 6 digits IN-18 Nixie tubes [hh:mm:ss].
• 12/24 hour format.
• Time synchronization via the Internet
• Full static display mode. The maximum possible brightness of the tubes.
• Automatic update information on the tubes.
• Unique RGB LED backlight with 16,7 million colors.

Hardware Features:

• Integrated adjustable High Voltage Power supply: 150 – 220 V.
• 3 PWM channels for RGB LEDs 8 bit per channel = 24bit = 16,7 million colors.
• Test points for testing, adjusting and controlling low and high voltage circuits.
• Internal buzzer.
• Highly Accurate RTC (Real Time Clock) DS3231SN with Backup battery.
• 3 buttons on board to control.
• IR reciver TSOP4836 for IR remote controllers (In case of using Arduino UNO, they may conflict with “Tone” library). If you plan to use remote controll, we strongly recommend the using of Arduino MEGA – works fluently..
• Temperature sensor connector (DS18B20; 1-Wire protocol).
• 8 pcs of RGB SMD LEDs.
• SPI up to 4Mhz.
• Places for 2 column with 2 neon dots inside.
• Separate controls upper and lower dots.
• Power consumption: 11-14 VDC, 750 mA. Recommended: 12 VDC, not less than 1A. Power supply connector dimensions 5.5 x 2.1mm (center pin positive “+”).
• Reverse polarity protection.
• Nixie Tubes Clock Shield NCS318 IN-18 size: 200(L) x 98(H) x 53.34(W) mm (7.87 x 1.2 in).

Shield HAT with Adapter Raspberry Pi Nixie Tubes Clock Overview:

Adapter for Raspberry Pi Nixie Tubes Clock by GRA & AFCH:

IN-18 Arduino Shield with Adapter Raspberry Pi Nixie Tubes Clock by GRA & AFCH: